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Edited version of your written advice

Authorisation Number: 1051462376844

Date of advice: 6 December 2018

Ruling

Subject: GST and mutual income for Owners Corporations

Question

Is the receipt of rental income from common property (i.e. from a mobile phone tower) a taxable supply, pursuant to section 9-5 and Division 195-1 of the GST Act?

Answer

No.

This scheme commences on:

December 2018

Relevant legislative provisions

A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 section 9-5

A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 Division 195-1

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 section 995-1

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 Division 17

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 Division 27

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 section 59-35