Goods and Services Tax Ruling

GSTR 2006/7A4 - Addendum

Goods and services tax: how the margin scheme applies to a supply of real property made on or after 1 December 2005 that was acquired or held before 1 July 2000

Addendum

This Addendum is a public ruling for the purposes of the Taxation Administration Act 1953 (TAA). It amends Goods and Services Tax Ruling GSTR 2006/7 to reflect the amendment to paragraph 382-5(1)(b) of Schedule 1 to the TAA by Indirect Tax Laws Amendment (Assessment) Act 2012 which came into effect on 1 July 2012.

GSTR 2006/7 is amended as follows:

1. Date of effect

Omit '[to tax periods commencing]'.

2. Paragraph 137

In the second sentence after 'records for' omit 'at least 5 years after the completion of the transactions or acts to which they relate.' insert 'the longest of:

(a)
5 years after the completion of the transactions or acts to which they relate; and
(b)
the period of review for any assessment of an assessable amount to which those records, transactions or acts relate; and
(c)
if such an assessment has been amended under Subdivision 155-B, the period of 4 years mentioned in paragraph 155-70(2)(a) (which provides for a refreshed period of review) that applies to the latest such amendment.[44A]

3. Legislative References

Insert:

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TAA 1953 Sch 1 Subdiv 155-B
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TAA 1953 Sch 1 155-35
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TAA 1953 Sch 1 155-70
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TAA 1953 Sch 1 155-70(2)(a)
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TAA 1953 Sch 1 382-5(1) (b)

This Addendum applies on and from 1 July 2012.

Commissioner of Taxation
17 April 2013

Footnotes

44A For tax periods that start on or after 1 July 2012 an assessment is made when a BAS is lodged. These assessments will have a period of review, and if amended, a refreshed period of review: see sections 155-35 and 155-70 of Schedule 1 to the TAA. For tax periods that started before 1 July 2012, paragraph 382-5(1)(b) of Schedule 1 to the TAA formerly read: '(b) retain those records for at least 5 years after the completion of the transactions or acts to which they relate'.

References

ATO references:
NO 1-4HF0B3M

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