Answer To: Untitled Assessment item 2 - Problem solving question Part A Value: 15% Due Date: 20-Apr-2021 Return...
Riddhi answered on May 14 2021
Part B –
Issue
Bill owns a storage space and containing the shed and the workshop/ studio apartment. Bill had purchased the property for $3,00,000 which was acquired with a loan of 80% of cost of acquisition out of which 60% is already repaid. The expected selling price of this could be around $5,00,000 and bill is willing to know the tax implications for this. Bill in the current situation has decided not to sell the property and instead use the said apartment as a bed and breakfast which can be used as regional holidays.
Rule
Bill was earlier planning to sell the shed and workshop which is an appreciating asset and hence, would have attracted capital gain. If the property was held for more than 12 months, it shall attract long term capital gain. In general, if the asset is held for more than one year, it shall be eligible for 50% discount on the amount of capital gain in the form of deduction.
As per the provision of ITAA 1997, sales, difference in stock, interest income and other income shall form part of the assessable income. Purchases, occupancy expenses, wages, travel cost, phone, and internet, interest on loan, occupancy expenses of bed and breakfast expenses and advertising expenses shall all form part of deductions as per Sec 8-1 of ITAA 1997.
Application –
Assessable Income and Deduction that can be claimed in the return of Bill
Bill Income
Assessable Income
Sales
13,82,500
Difference in stock
30000
Interest Income
27
Income
3,000
14,15,527
(-) Deductions
Purchases
10,78,000
Occupancy expenses
58,000
Wages
33,176
Travel cost
23,500
Phone and internet
6,000
Interest on loan
4,752
Occupancy expense of bed and breakfast activities
1,000
advertising expense
300
12,04,728
Installation of fittings of new storage area shall be capital payments and hence, cannot be allowed as tax deductible expense.
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