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Edited version of your written advice
Authorisation Number: 1012958665359
Date of advice: 4 February 2016
Ruling
Subject: Deduction for occupancy expenses
Question 1
Can all the individual business use areas nominated in the application be claimed for occupancy expense purposes?
Answer
Yes.
Question 2
Does the Commissioner accept the calculation method you've put forward in your private ruling application?
Answer
No.
This ruling applies for the following periods:
Year ending 30 June 2016
Year ending 30 June 2017
Year ending 30 June 2018
The scheme commences on:
1 July 2015
Relevant legislative provisions
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 Section 8-1.