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7. Small Business Entity Test

Authors: Joseph Antoun
Firm / Chambers: Dilanchian
Last updated: 03 Jul 2015
    7. Small Business Entity Test
  • A small business is an entity that carries on a business and has an annual aggregate turnover of less than AU$2 million. An entity can be an individual, company or trust.
  • An entity will also be a small business entity for the purposes of the CGT concessions if another entity that is connected with the first entity or is an affiliate of the first entity is a small business entity and the relevant asset is used entirely in the business of the second entity.
  • An entity’s aggregated turnover for an income year is the sum of the turnover of:
  • the entity;
  • its connected entities; and
  • its affiliates.
  • The calculation of aggregate turnover does not include:
  • salaries;
  • wages;
  • capital gains;
  • dividends;
  • interest; and
  • trust distributions.
  • Only gross income is included in the calculation and only GST exclusive amounts.
  • If the entity carries on more than one business the income of all businesses must be included when calculating the aggregate turnover of the entity.

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