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Notes Online Home 2020 Tax Schools Day 1 Other new developments for individuals
Government finalises NEW restrictions for claiming deductions for ‘vacant land’

In this segment of the seminar notes we discuss the new restrictions finalised by the Government for claiming deductions for vacant land:
• When are deductions otherwise available for holding costs related to ‘vacant land’?
• The new ‘vacant land’ rules for claiming holding costs incurred on or after 1 July 2019
• What are the practical implications of the new ‘vacant land’ rules?
• The exceptions to the ‘vacant land’ measure
• Allocating non-deductible holding costs to the CGT cost base of ‘vacant land’



Chapters and Articles in 2020 Tax Schools Day 1

The latest planning guide to salary packaging a car under an associate lease arrangement

The ‘double-dipping’ strategy for car expenses which are reimbursed by an employer

The ‘double-dipping’ strategy for depreciable assets which are reimbursed by an employer

Planning with the NEW catch-up concession for concessional contributions (‘CCs’)

The latest planning opportunities using the downsizer contribution concession

ATO releases NEW draft ruling for claiming transport expenses – TR 2019/D7

Recent residency developments affecting outbound and inbound individuals

CGT main residence exemption finally removed for foreign residents

ATO releases NEW ruling for claiming penalty interest – TR 2019/2

Government finalises NEW restrictions for claiming deductions for ‘vacant land’

Expanding the ATO’s granular data program

Real time messaging – ‘Individual Income Tax Return Profile Compare’

Net Medical Expenses Tax Offset (‘NMETO’) phased out – removal of former Item T5

Increased ATO data matching for personal super contribution claims at Item D12

The latest guide to accessing tax information for deceased taxpayers and the final ‘I’ return

Tribunal denies claims for share losses as taxpayer’s share activities not a business

New rules prevent excess contributions for employees working for multiple employers

Recent changes make salary packaging into super more attractive for employees

ATO and Tax Practitioners Board audit assault on work-related expenses

ATO ‘ramps up’ its scrutiny of rental properties following a 90% adjustment rate

Recent developments create new audit traps for home-based businesses

ATO increases its scrutiny over Uber and other ride-sourcing drivers through data matching