The ATO is increasing activity in the review and audit of CGT small business concession claims. Recent cases and ATO guidance on a number of issues have highlighted particular areas where practitioners need to be "on their game"?. In particular, the $6 million maximum net asset value test continues to attract the most attention. This event reviewed some of the most recent cases and issues arising in practice, including:
- connected entities, control and the De Vuba case
- liabilities and the Bell, Byrne Hotel and Scanlon cases
- UPEs - in or out?
- how to deal with assets with a partial private use
- valuation issues, the current ATO view and the Miley and Excellar cases
- loans as assets and the Breakwell case.