Edited version of private advice

Authorisation Number: 1051736017914

Date of advice: 11 August 2020

Ruling

Subject: Capital gains tax

Question

Will the Commissioner exercise his discretion under subsection 104-190(2) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (ITAA 1997) to extend the replacement asset period to xxxx?

Answer

Yes.

After reviewing your specific circumstances and the relevant factors, the Commissioner will exercise the discretion under subsection 104-190(2) of the ITAA 1997 to allow an extension of the replacement asset period.

This ruling applies for the following periods

Year ending 30 June 2021

Year ending 30 June 2022

The scheme commenced on

1 July 2017

Relevant facts

Entity A owned a business in a partnership with another entity. Each entity was an equal partner in the business.

The partnership commenced several years ago.

The partnership business entered into a contract for sale as at xxxx and the partnership assets were subsequently sold.

A review of prospective businesses commenced soon after the sale and has been ongoing.

On xxxx entity A wrote to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to assess the market value of the partnership enterprise for the purposes of calculating the net value of the CGT assets owned and to confirm that they satisfied the maximum net asset value test and were eligible for the small business capital gains tax (CGT) concessions. This private ruling issued on xxxx. The valuation report was undertaken and the market value for the partnership enterprise was approximately $xx.

Entity A satisfies the basic conditions and other requirements for the small business rollover.

Entity A lodged the income tax return for year ended 30 June 20XX, electing to use the small business rollover in respect of the capital gain event.

Following this, entity A sought a further private ruling from the ATO requesting the Commissioner to exercise their discretion under subsection 104-190(2) of the ITAA 1997 to extend the replacement asset period to xxxx. This request was granted.

At least xx business opportunities have been reviewed, via business brokers and various other business connections to identify suitable replacement assets.

In xxxx, entity A signed contracts to purchase a significant share of two businesses. The total amount invested was approximately $xxx.

In xxxx, entity A signed a contract to purchase xx% of a business for the amount of $xxx. Entity A's intent is to increase the amount of the equity investment in this business as soon as further certainty in this market can be obtained and appropriate negotiations with other shareholders permit. This business provides goods to customers nationally.

Entity A has identified that this business contains further growth opportunities and is currently considering taking a further equity interest in this business that may see the replacement asset amount used in full.

The total rollover amount is $xxx, and the value of entity A's investment in these new businesses amounts to approximately $xxx, leaving approximately $xxx remaining.

The current COVID-19 pandemic is causing uncertainty. The uncertainty includes the access to supply and consumer spending patterns. In the xxxx lockdowns, there was disruption in staffing. There have been supply chain disruption and uncertainty for products sourced overseas which means not being able to source products in a timely manner or at all.

Relevant legislative provisions

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 Subdivision 152-E

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 section 103-25

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 section 104-190