Sawmilling and planing of wood

ISIC 1610 constitutes 'Manufacturing of goods or materials' under the Qualifying Activity framework. Forensic audit will focus on the 'Substantial Transformation' test; if the entity merely buys and sells wood without sawing or planing, the income is treated as non-qualifying. Depreciation schedules for heavy machinery (saws, kilns) are primary evidence of substance.

Audit Red Flag

Misclassification of pure timber trading (Excluded Activity) as 'planing' or 'processing' (Qualifying Activity) without sufficient physical transformation occurring on-site.

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