Section 25-5: More than meets the eye?
Source: Taxation In Australia Journal Article
Published Date: 1 Apr 2012
Section 25-5 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth) is known as the provision under which taxpayers are able to claim deductions for the costs of completing their tax returns. Its scope, however, can be wider, extending to other tax-related costs and to costs incurred by an entity other than the taxpayer itself. This article explores the broader scope of the s 25-5 deduction.
The article examines in detail a pair of important court decisions in 2003, and draws two lessons from them. The first is to look beyond the obvious applications of s 25-5 when considering the availability of deductions for clients. The section can benefit clients beyond the costs of preparing income tax returns, and beyond the “obvious” taxpayer. The second is to ensure that adequate documentation is retained in relation to work performed for clients, rates applied to invoice work, and the manner in which items are invoiced.
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- Published By: Phillip Browne CTA, Kaylene Hubbard ATI, Matthew Eakin
- Published On:1 Apr 2012
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