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Recoupments – Reduction/Cancellation Of
Debt (s 19)
When will s 19 be applicable?
amount
owing to or debt that is owed by a person
by a person
is reduced by any amount,
AND
the amount of the debt was used, to fund expenditure for which
a deduction/allowance was granted
Trading AND Allowance
stock/other assets
reduction of the debt > consideration for the reduction
S19 N/A if debt reduction is a bequest, donation/taxable fringe benefit