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Edited version of private advice

Authorisation Number: 1051795664699

Date of advice: 14 January 2021

Ruling

Subject: Capital gains tax - small business concessions

Question

Will the Commissioner exercise his discretion under section 104-190(2) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 to extend the replacement asset period in respect of the small business capital gains tax (CGT) replacement asset roll-over relief to DD MM YYYY?

Answer

Yes. Having considered the relevant facts, the Commissioner will apply his discretion under subsection 104-190(2) of the ITAA 1997 and allow an extension of the time to DD MM YYYYfor the asset to qualify as a replacement asset.

This ruling applies for the following periods:

Year ended DD MM YYYY

The scheme commences on:

DD MM YYYY

Relevant facts and circumstances

You owned a business.

You sold the business and have yet to purchase a replacement asset due to COVID-19.

You were eligible to apply the small business concessions to the capital gain.

Relevant legislative provisions

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 section 104-190