Reference no: EM133608071
Problem
Following is a set of exclusive events and transactions
I. A taxpayer incurred legal fees in securing registration as a tax agent.
II. Legal fees incurred by a doctor to defend his right to practice.
III. The cost incurred by a drive-in theatre operator to reconstruct a public access road damaged by water, converting it from a gravel road into a more wear-resistant bitumen road
IV. 4 The cost incurred by an accountant to attend an international conference in Europe. Travel cost $3,000, accommodation cost $1,500, a trip to Paris Disney $100, travel cost to visit a brother in Berlin $500, and conference cost $2,500.
V. Business gifted shares to a registered political party in Australia. Acquired shares two years ago for $2,000 and, on the date of the gift, were valued at $12,000.
Task
Discuss the deductibility of the items in each of the following cases, mentioning any relevant sections and citing all pertinent case law.