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    Tax Accounting and Livestock in Australia

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    Authors
    Fullarton, Lex
    Pinto, Dale
    Date
    2024
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Fullarton, A. and Pinto, D. 2024. Tax Accounting and Livestock in Australia. Taxation in Australia. 58 (9): pp. 509-512.
    Source Title
    Taxation in Australia
    ISSN
    0494-8343
    Faculty
    Faculty of Business and Law
    School
    Curtin Law School
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/94720
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    This article provides a comprehensive examination of the tax accounting treatment of livestock in Australian primary production businesses. Contrary to the established practice of categorising all livestock as trading stock, the authors propose an alternative approach, advocating for the recognition of stud or breeding livestock as capital assets. Through a thorough investigation of historical legal cases, particularly FCT v Wade, and legislative changes such as the repeal of s 17 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1922, the authors challenge the current viewpoint upheld by the ATO since 1951. They suggest practical measures for tax preparers to capitalise breeding animals, enabling them to benefit from CGT concessions. Despite potential challenges in record-keeping and expense deduction, the study emphasises the financial advantages and fairness in aligning tax treatment with the true nature of livestock in primary production businesses.

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