Private ruling: Deductibility of payment
Published: July 2011
Ruling period: Income year ended 30 June 2012 | Income year ended 30 June 2013 | Income year ended 30 June 2014
Date scheme commenced: During the year ended 30 June 2012

Ruling: Q1: Does section 8-1 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (ITAA 1997) permit a deduction to an entity for a specific payment (the Payment)? | A1: Yes.

Relevant facts and circumstances: An entity proposes to make the Payment.

Relevant legislative provisions: Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 Section 8-1 | Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 Subsection 8-1(1) | Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 Subsection 8-1(2) | Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 Paragraph 8-1(2)(a) | Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 Paragraph 8-1(2)(b) | Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 Paragraph 8-1(2)(c) | Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 Paragraph 8-1(2)(d)

Reasons for decision: Detailed Reasoning - Detailed reasoning: It is considered that the Payment has the character of a loss or outgoing incurred in the course of gaining or producing assessable income or in carrying on a business for the purpose of gaining or producing assessable income. The Payment is not considered to be a loss or outgoing of capital or of a capital nature. On the basis that paragraphs 8-1(2)(b) of the ITAA 1997 to paragraph 8-1(2)(d) of the ITAA 1997 have no application, the entity will be entitled to claim a deduction for the Payment pursuant to subsection 8-1(1) of the ITAA 1997.

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