Ronald runs his own public relations business. During the year he incurred the following expenses: (a) salary costs of $350,000; (b) travel expenses of $7,000 for travel between home and work; (c) travel expenses of $3,000 for travel from a client's premises to his home; (d) $1,500 on a new suit to impress his clients; (e) $700 on membership of the local sports club where he entertains clients; (f) $8,000 in meal expenses on entertaining clients.   Required: State whether the above would be allowed as allowable deduction against assessable income. Provide a justification for your argument based on statute and case law

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Ronald runs his own public relations business. During the year he incurred the following expenses:

  • (a) salary costs of $350,000;
  • (b) travel expenses of $7,000 for travel between home and work;
  • (c) travel expenses of $3,000 for travel from a client's premises to his home;
  • (d) $1,500 on a new suit to impress his clients;
  • (e) $700 on membership of the local sports club where he entertains clients;
  • (f) $8,000 in meal expenses on entertaining clients.

 

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State whether the above would be allowed as allowable deduction against assessable income. Provide a justification for your argument based on statute and case law

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