Alex Kingsford is a mechanical engineer working for ABC Engineering in Melbourne. Alex owns a property in Dandenong, Victorian where he and his family are residing. He also runs a home- based food catering business, preparing food for local residents and school canteens. Catering business is well-structured. Alex works 15 days a month and earns a substantial income from the catering services business. He is travelling from ABC Engineering workshop to his home- based business by car or sometimes Uber. When he lodged his tax return in July 2019, he has HI6028 Taxation Theory, Practice and Law Individual Assignment T1.2020 4 requested a deduction for a substantial amount of travelling expenses between the ABC Engineering workshop and home-based food business. Alex is now seeking your advice. With reference to relevant legislation and case law discuss whether Alex’s travelling expenses between the ABC Engineering workshop and his home- based catering business is an allowable deduction.
Alex Kingsford is a mechanical engineer working for ABC Engineering in Melbourne. Alex owns a
property in Dandenong, Victorian where he and his family are residing. He also runs a home-
based food catering business, preparing food for local residents and school canteens. Catering
business is well-structured. Alex works 15 days a month and earns a substantial income from the
catering services business. He is travelling from ABC Engineering workshop to his home-
based business by car or sometimes Uber. When he lodged his tax return in July 2019, he has
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requested a deduction for a substantial amount of travelling expenses between the ABC
Engineering workshop and home-based food business.
Alex is now seeking your advice. With reference to relevant legislation and case law discuss
whether Alex’s travelling expenses between the ABC Engineering workshop and his home-
based catering business is an allowable deduction.
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