Melissa is a mechanic. She runs her own business specialising in repairing electric vehicles, especially cars. This year her company has some expenses. Referring to relevant provisions of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth), Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 (Cth) and case laws, discuss the following amounts are deductible or not: (Maximum 800 words) a) She spends travel cast from her home to her repair centre regularly. In this process, she spent a total travel cost of $3,200 this year. b) A staff who works in the repair centre paid a $1,080 fine for speeding a car that he was driving in the process of servicing and repairing. c) Legal expenses incurred by a company opposing a petition for winding up. The company paid $ 11,000 for lawyers and court fees.

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Melissa is a mechanic. She runs her own business specialising in repairing electric vehicles, especially cars. This year her company has some expenses. Referring to relevant provisions of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth), Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 (Cth) and case laws, discuss the following amounts are deductible or not: (Maximum 800 words)

a) She spends travel cast from her home to her repair centre regularly. In this process, she spent a total travel cost of $3,200 this year.

b) A staff who works in the repair centre paid a $1,080 fine for speeding a car that he was driving in the process of servicing and repairing.

c) Legal expenses incurred by a company opposing a petition for winding up. The company paid $ 11,000 for lawyers and court fees.  

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