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Edited version of private advice

Authorisation Number: 1052056727110

Date of advice: 10 November 2022

Ruling

Subject: Commissioner's discretion for non-commercial loss - lead time

Question

Will the Commissioner exercise the discretion in paragraph 35-55(1)(b) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (ITAA 1997) to allow you to include any losses from your business activity in your calculation of taxable income for the 20XX-XX and 20XX-XX financial years?

Answer

Yes.

This ruling applies for the following periods:

1 July 20XX to 30 June 20XX

1 July 20XX to 30 June 20XX

The scheme commences on:

1 July 20XX

Relevant facts and circumstances

You satisfy the under $250,000 income requirement set out in subsection 35-10(2E) of the ITAA 1997.

You carry on a lighting manufacturing business.

You commenced business in the 20XX-XX financial year.

The lighting requires a process of modifying and certifying the products to meet Australian standards and then manufacturing the product.

You expect to meet the assessable income test in the 20XX-XX financial year.

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)(b)