❓ Hon. P.G. Pendal asks the Minister for Local Government about the tax deductibility of underground power work charges for investment property owners and whether councils should inform residents about this. The Minister was unaware and will seek advice.
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884. Hon. P.G. PENDAL to the Minister for Local Government:
(1) Is the Minister aware that underground power work charges cannot be immediately claimed as a tax deduction by an investment home owner until the property is sold, at which time the claim can be made to offset any capital gains?
(2) Was it suggested that local councils advise and inform residents of the non-tax deductable nature of underground power charges?
(3) If not, will the Minister give consideration in future for local councils to alert tax payers that a claim for underground power charges cannot be made on their tax returns?
(4) Will the Minister recommend to local councils that Australian Tax Office protocol for allowing the underground power works bill to be claimed when the investment property is sold to be included in future letters sent to householders responsible for underground power payments?
(1) Is the Minister aware that underground power work charges cannot be immediately claimed as a tax deduction by an investment home owner until the property is sold, at which time the claim can be made to offset any capital gains?
(2) Was it suggested that local councils advise and inform residents of the non-tax deductable nature of underground power charges?
(3) If not, will the Minister give consideration in future for local councils to alert tax payers that a claim for underground power charges cannot be made on their tax returns?
(4) Will the Minister recommend to local councils that Australian Tax Office protocol for allowing the underground power works bill to be claimed when the investment property is sold to be included in future letters sent to householders responsible for underground power payments?
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Answered
22 November 2000
Response time
7 days
The Minister Replied:
(1) No
(2) No
(3) I will ask the Department of Local Government to provide advice on this issue in its Update quarterly magazine to local governments.
(4) The department will research this issue when compiling the article referred to in question (3).
(1) No
(2) No
(3) I will ask the Department of Local Government to provide advice on this issue in its Update quarterly magazine to local governments.
(4) The department will research this issue when compiling the article referred to in question (3).
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