Private ruling: Commissioner's discretion special circumstances - non-commercial losses
Date of advice: 1 December 2020
Published: January 2021
Ruling period: Year ended 30 June 20XX
Date scheme commenced: 01 July 20XX

Ruling: Q1: Will the Commissioner exercise the discretion to allow you to include any losses from your business activity in the calculation of your taxable income for the 20XX-XX financial year? | A1: Yes Having regard to your full circumstances, it is accepted that your business activity was affected by special circumstances outside your control. It is also accepted that, but for the special circumstances, you would have made a tax profit, and you have met, or would have met one of the four tests. Consequently, the Commissioner will exercise his discretion. For more information on non-commercial losses, please visit our website ato.gov.au and enter quick code "QC 33774" in the search area at the top of the page.

Relevant facts and circumstances: You do not satisfy the less than $250,000 income requirement set out in subsection 35-10(2E) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. Your business activity has been impacted by special circumstances. You estimate had it not been but for special circumstances you would have achieved a profit and meet one of the four tests.

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)(a)