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Edited version of private advice

Authorisation Number: 1051763346059

Date of advice: 02 October 2020

Ruling

Subject: Small business concessions - extension to replacement asset period

Question

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

Answer

Yes. Having considered the relevant factors, and the particular circumstances of your case, the Commissioner has applied his discretion and will extend the asset replacement period to XX/XX/XXXX.

This ruling applies for the following period:

Year ended 30 June 20XX

The scheme commences on:

1 July 20XX

This ruling applies for the following period:

Year ended 30 June 2022

The scheme commences on:

1 July 2021

Relevant facts and circumstances

You conducted a farming business on land you owned from XX/XX/XXXX to XX/XX/XXXX.

You entered into a contract of sale for the land on XX/XX/XXXX with settlement occurring on XX/XX/XXXX.

You continue to operate in the agriculture industry and have made numerous enquiries into acquiring farmland as a replacement asset.

Due to extraordinary events outside of your control, you have been unable to acquire a replacement asset within the allowable time period.

Relevant legislative provisions

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 Subdivision 152-E

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 section 104-190