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itswho(I'm new)I'm new
28 Apr 2023

Hi all,


My company (registered for GST) is receiving a government grant (from an arts body to produce an artwork) in the current financial year, while the grant activities will be undertaken in the following financial year. My understanding is that, to save being taxed on the unspent amount, the grant should be treated as deferred income.


As this is my first time in this situation, I wanted to learn:


  1. Where or how in my company tax return I should account for the grant as deferred income;
  2. Once the grant is actually spent/expenses incurred next financial year, whether further declarations need to be made on that year's tax return; and
  3. Confirm what and how it should be handled in my quarterly BAS (I believe it's treated as an expense in G1?)

Apologies if this has been answered elsewhere. It's a case of me not knowing what I don't know, so I'm grateful for your help!

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Bruce4Tax(Taxicorn)Taxicorn
29 Apr 2023

Depends on whether the company is operating on cash or accruals.


https://www.ato.gov.au/law/view/document?DocID=TXR/TR981/NAT/ATO/00001&PiT=99991231235958


  1. If on accruals. the record in balance sheet as unearned income ( not P & L ) then move to P & L when income earned. You need to get proper advice first as to whether this treatment can be applied for the particular grant.
  2. See # 1
  3. Depends whether your BAS is done on cash or accruals, and whether the grant is a supply for GST purposes.

If you do not have an accountant doing your company tax returns, then you need one.


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Bruce4Tax(Taxicorn)Taxicorn
29 Apr 2023

Depends on whether the company is operating on cash or accruals.


https://www.ato.gov.au/law/view/document?DocID=TXR/TR981/NAT/ATO/00001&PiT=99991231235958


  1. If on accruals. the record in balance sheet as unearned income ( not P & L ) then move to P & L when income earned. You need to get proper advice first as to whether this treatment can be applied for the particular grant.
  2. See # 1
  3. Depends whether your BAS is done on cash or accruals, and whether the grant is a supply for GST purposes.

If you do not have an accountant doing your company tax returns, then you need one.


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