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gt001(Initiate)Initiate
18 Oct 2023

How do I account for trading stock obsolescence in my tax return as a sole trader? Also do I show this in cost of sales or is there a seperate section in the tax return for this

 

opening stock - 100 units

purchases - 0

closing stock - 100 units

 

cost of a unit = $70

market value of a unit = $100

 

50 units of closing stock are obsolete

 

with the scenario I've provided does it not make sense to go with cost as opposed to market value. Opening stock $7000 + purchases $0 - stock write-off @ market $5000 = closing stock of $2000 and a deduction of $5000 vs opening stock $7000 + purchase $0 - stock write-off @ cost $3500 = closing stock of $3500 and a deduction of $3500 thanks


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Bruce4Tax(Taxicorn)Taxicorn
18 Oct 2023

Obsolete stock needs to be thrown out before the stocktake if it is not saleable - or if it still has some sale value, marked down to that.


Then you will have a reduced stocktake amount in your P & L.


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Bruce4Tax(Taxicorn)Taxicorn
18 Oct 2023

Obsolete stock needs to be thrown out before the stocktake if it is not saleable - or if it still has some sale value, marked down to that.


Then you will have a reduced stocktake amount in your P & L.


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