J.A.P TAXATION

Answer: Interest, council rates, land tax and all other holding expenses of a vacant land can be claimed only when the following conditions are satisfied: ·          You bought the vacant land with the intention of building a dwelling to rent. You must take active and genuine steps to build the dwelling within normal time frames and make it available for rent as soon as it's completed. Normal time frame is defined by the time taken in similar cases. ·          If there are any delays beyond your control, then you can still claim tax deduction. ·          If you decide to sell your vacant land or your intention to build a residential dwelling to rent changes, you must cease claiming deductions immediately. But still these costs can be included in the cost base of the land for calculating the capital gain on the sale of the land. Changes from 01/07/2019: The holding cost of vacant land will be claimable as deduction in the following two cases, otherwise it will

https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Income-and-deductions/Deductions-you-can-claim/Vehicle-and-travel-expenses/Travel-diary/ Travel diary is mandatory for domestic or overseas travel of 6 or more nights in a row Except two cases as given below: If you travel away from home for six or more nights in a row, you need to keep a travel diary, except in the following circumstances: •      you receive a travel allowance for your travel, you are travelling in Australia, and the amount you are claiming is up to the reasonable travel allowance expense amount, or •      you are a crew member on an international flight, you receive a travel allowance for your travel, your travel is principally overseas, and your claim is not more than the amount of allowance you receive. See the template and examples at the link.