Taxation Ruling

IT 2105W - Notice of Withdrawal

Motor vehicle depreciation limit - lease finance companies - finance or actuarial method of accounting for lease income

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NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL

Taxation Ruling IT 2105 is no longer current and is therefore withdrawn.

By virtue of Taxation Ruling IT 2594, the assessable income from all chattel leasing transactions entered into from 1 July 1990 must be calculated on the asset method. The finance or actuarial method of calculating assessable income is not acceptable for chattel leasing transactions, including transactions involving motor vehicles subject to section 57AF of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936, entered into on or after that date.

The Full Federal Court in FC of T v Citibank Limited & Ors 93 ATC 4691; (1993) 26 ATR 423, held that the finance or actuarial method of returning chattel lease income is incorrect for income tax purposes.

Commissioner of Taxation
25 June 1997

References

ATO references:
NO NAT 97/1896-6

Related Rulings/Determinations:

IT 2105
IT 2594

Legislative References:
ITAA 57AF

Case References:
FC of T v Citibank Limited & Ors
93 ATC 4691
(1993) 26 ATR 423