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Authorisation Number: 1051466537312
Date of advice: 14 December 2018
Ruling
Subject: Non-commercial losses - Commissioner’s discretion - special circumstances.
Question
Will the Commissioner exercise the discretion in paragraph 35-55(1)(c) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (ITAA 1997) to allow you to include any losses from your primary production business activity in the calculation of your taxable income for the 2017-18 financial year?
Answer
Yes. Having regard to your full circumstances, the Commissioner has granted his discretion as it is accepted that your business activity was affected by special circumstances outside your control which caused you to make a loss. Further information on non-commercial losses can be found by searching 'QC 33774' on ato.gov.au
This ruling applies for the following period
Year ended 30 June 20XX
The scheme commences on
1 July 20XX
Relevant facts and circumstances
You do not satisfy the <$250,000 income requirement set out in subsection 35-10(2E) of the ITAA 1997.
You are a partner in a partnership that carries on a business of primary production.
The business is primarily concerned with cattle fattening.
The business made a loss in the year ended 30 June 20XX.
You have provided evidence that the loss was due to circumstances outside your control.
Relevant legislative provisions
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 subsection 35-10(1)
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 subsection 35-10(2)
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 subsection 35-10(2E)
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 paragraph 35-55(1)(c)