Tax Law Improvement Act 1997 (121 of 1997)

Schedule 11   Capital allowances for primary producers and some land-holders

Part 3   Consequential amendment of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936

44   Before Subdivision A of Division 10A of Part III

Insert:

Subdivision AA - Application of this Division

124EAA This Division does not apply after 1996-97 year of income

An amount is not deductible under this Division for an income year after the 1996-97 year of income.

Note 1: Subdivision 387-G of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 allows deductions for the 1997-98 year of income and later years of income for capital expenditure on forestry roads for timber operations and for capital expenditure on timber mill buildings (including capital expenditure incurred before the 1997-98 year of income: see Subdivision 387-G of the Income Tax (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997).

Note 2: Paragraphs 70-120(2)(a) and (b) and subsection 70-120(3) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 allow deductions for the 1997-98 year of income and later years of income for the price paid (at any time) for land carrying trees or for a right to fell trees.