ATO Rulings & Determinations

Regulatory updates from ATO Rulings & Determinations explained in plain English for Australian small businesses.

ATO Rulings & Determinations
ATO withdraws RCTI ruling GSTR 2000/10 - what this means for recipient created tax invoices
The ATO has withdrawn ruling GSTR 2000/10 on recipient created tax invoices from 29 July 2026. Learn what still applies and what guidance replaces it.
28 July 2026
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TD 2006/39: Hearse depreciation and the car limit explained
ATO ruling TD 2006/39 confirms a hearse is not a passenger car under the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997, so the car limit does not cap depreciation deductions.
28 July 2026
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CR 2026/44: Tax treatment for Toro Energy shareholders who received IsoEnergy shares
ATO Class Ruling CR 2026/44 covers scrip for scrip rollover for Toro Energy shareholders who exchanged shares for IsoEnergy Ltd shares on 25 June 2026.
22 July 2026
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ATO withdraws TD 2020/5: reasonable travel and meal allowance amounts for 2020-21
The ATO has withdrawn TD 2020/5, covering reasonable travel and meal allowance amounts for 2020-21. The withdrawal takes effect 23 July 2026.
22 July 2026
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ATO corrects cost base percentages in Class Ruling CR 2026/36 for Red Metal Limited share distribution
The ATO has issued an addendum correcting cost base apportionment percentages in Class Ruling CR 2026/36 for Red Metal Limited shareholders.
21 July 2026
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CR 2026/40: FAR Ltd return of capital - tax treatment for shareholders
ATO Class Ruling CR 2026/40 confirms FAR Ltd's $0.35 per share capital return is not a dividend. CGT event G1 applies to shareholders registered 3 June 2026.
21 July 2026
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CR 2026/41: Tax treatment of Spectre Metals shares received by Peel Mining shareholders
ATO Class Ruling CR 2026/41 sets out the CGT treatment for Peel Mining shareholders who received Spectre Metals shares as a return of capital on 30 June 2026.
21 July 2026
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CR 2026/42: Tax treatment for Peel Mining Limited shareholders who exchanged shares for Aeris Resources Limited shares
ATO Class Ruling CR 2026/42 sets out the CGT treatment for Peel Mining shareholders who exchanged shares for Aeris Resources shares on 1 July 2026.
21 July 2026
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ATO updates excise ruling to reflect $400,000 remission cap for distillers and brewers
The ATO has updated Excise Ruling ER 2023/1 to reflect the increase in the maximum annual excise remission for eligible distillers and brewers from $350,000 to
20 July 2026
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