Partnership Income & Tax Deductions

This taxation law assignment addresses two key questions. The first focuses on the computation of partnership income, outlining the relevant factors and calculations involved. The second explores various expenses incurred by an individual (Mary), analyzing whether they qualify as allowable deductions under Australian tax legislation. The assignment draws upon legal precedents and specific sections of the ITAA 1997 and ITAA 1936 to support its arguments.

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Table of Contents
Answer to Question 1:................................................................................................................2
Answer to Question 2:................................................................................................................2
Bibliography:..............................................................................................................................4

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Answer to Question 1:
Computation of Partnership Income
Answer to Question 2:

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Assumptions:
a. Cost of painting the investment property immediately following the purchase of the
property represents an initial repair or improvement to the property and Mary cannot
claim allowable deductions under “section 8-1 of the ITAA 1997”. The cost of
painting the rental property is capital expenditure and it is not incurred in the course
of carrying on of business activities (Brokelind, 2014). Therefore, no allowable
deductions is permitted in this context.
b. Cost of extending the bathroom in the investment property cannot be allowed as
allowable deductions. In reference to section 25-10, expenses that are having capital
in nature are not allowed for deductions (Grange et al., 2014). Citing the reference of
Hallstroms Pty Ltd v. FC of T (1946) expenses incurred in extending or enlarging the
profit deriving structure rather than on working or operating expenses then such
expenses is not allowed for deductions (Jover, 2014). The cost incurred by Mary is
relating to the cost of extending the property and represents a capital cost that is not
related to the income producing activities.
c. Cost incurred in maintaining the father bill is not considered as the allowable
deductions in this context. As stated under the “subsection 51 (1) of the ITAA 1936”

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expenses that are private in nature are not allowed as allowable deductions (Sadiq et
al., 2016). Similarly cost incurred by Mary will not be disregarded form being
considered as allowable deductions.

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Bibliography:
Brokelind, C. (2014). Principles of law. Amsterdam: IBFD.
Grange, J., Jover-Ledesma, G. and Maydew, G. (n.d.). 2014 principles of business taxation.
Jover-Ledesma, G. (2014). Principles of business taxation 2015. [Place of publication not
identified]: Cch Incorporated.
Sadiq, K., Coleman, C., Hanegbi, R., Jogarajan, S., Krever, R., Obst, W. and Ting, A.
(n.d.). Principles of taxation law 2014.