Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The Commissioner may, by notice published in the Gazette , set out specifications for transmission to the Commissioner of information to which this section applies.
(2) A notice under subsection (1) has effect on and from the day specified in the notice.
(3) Where the whole or part of the information to which this section applies that a person is obliged to give to the Commissioner is kept by or on behalf of the person by means of a data processing device, the person shall, when giving any of that information to the Commissioner, give it in a manner and form that is in accordance with the specifications set out in the notice under subsection (1), as amended from time to time.
(4) A person is exempt from compliance with subsection (3) if, on an application by the person, the Commissioner has, by written notice to the person, exempted the person from compliance with this section.
(5) A notice under subsection (4) has effect for the period specified in the notice.
(6) Refusal by the Commissioner of an application under subsection (4) shall be by notice in writing to the applicant.
(7) In deciding whether to exempt a person, the Commissioner shall consider:
(a) the amount of information concerned;
(b) any difficulties in giving the information in the manner required by this section;
(c) the purposes of this Part; and
(d) any other matters that the Commissioner thinks are relevant.
(8) A person is exempt from compliance with subsection (3) if the person is included in a class of persons specified by the Commissioner by notice published in the Gazette .
(9) This section applies to information that a person is or will be obliged to give to the Commissioner, whether by means of a report, form, certificate or otherwise:
(a) under this Part;
(b) under regulations made for the purposes of this Part; or
(c) under this Act, being information in respect of which this Act provides for the inclusion of tax file numbers.
Contents
Part VI--Collection and recovery of tax 1
Division 1--General 1
204........ When tax payable ............................................................................... 1
213........ Temporary business ........................................................................... 2
219........ Consolidated assessments .................................................................. 3
Division 8--Prompt recovery, through estimates and payment agreements, of certain amounts not remitted 4
Subdivision A--Object and interpretation 4
222AFA Object and outline ............................................................................... 4
222AFB Interpretation ...................................................................................... 4
222AFC Unpaid amount ................................................................................... 6
Subdivision B--Making, reducing and revoking estimates 6
222AGAWhen Commissioner may make estimate ........................................... 6
222AGBNotice to person liable ........................................................................ 7
222AGCReducing amount of estimate .............................................................. 8
222AGDRevoking estimate ............................................................................... 8
222AGE Matters for Commissioner to consider under sections 222AGC and 222AGD 9
5>222A GF Requirements for statutory declaration under section 222AGC or 222AGD 10
222AGGFurther estimate after previous estimate revoked or
discharged
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11
Subdivision C--Recovering unpaid amount of estimate 12
222AHANature of liability created by notice ................................................. 12
222AHBRefund if estimate exceeds underlying liability ................................. 12
222AHCDefences in recovery proceedings ..................................................... 13
222AHDEffect of affidavit on estimate .......................................................... 14
222AHE Requirements for affidavit under section 222AHC .......................... 14
Subdivision D--Insolvency proceedings 16
222AIA. Effect on statutory demand if estimate reduced or revoked ............. 16
222AIB. Defences on winding up application ................................................ 16
222AIC. Effect of affidavit on estimate .......................................................... 17
222AID. Requirements for affidavit under section 222AIB ............................ 18
222AIE. Defences under section 222AIB not available on application to set aside statutory demand 19
222AIF. Estimate provable in bankruptcy or winding up .............................. 19
222AIG. Rejection of proof of debt relating to estimate ................................. 19
222AIH. Requirements for statutory declaration under section 222AIG ....... 21
222AII.. Provisions altering effect of Corporations Act ................................. 22
Subdivision E--Late payment of estimate 22
222AJA Liability to the general interest charge .............................................. 22
222AJB. Effect of paying the general interest charge ...................................... 23
Subdivision F--Effect on liabilities under this and other Divisions if estimate reduced or revoked 24
222AKALiabilities adjusted with effect from when they arose ...................... 24
222AKB Reduction or revocation does not prejudice Commissioner's rights in relation to underlying liability 24
Subdivision G--Payment agreements 24
222ALA Commissioner may make agreement ................................................. 24
222ALB Effect of certain payments ............................................................... 25
Subdivision H--Miscellaneous 26
222AMAEffect of judgment on liability on which it is based ........................ 26
222AMBNotices under this Division where trustee has control of
affairs of
person liable
...................................................................... 26
Division 9--Penalties for directors of non‑remitting companies 28
Subdivision A--Object and interpretation 28
222ANAObject and outline ............................................................................. 28
222ANBInterpretation .................................................................................... 28
Subdivision B--Company failing to remit deductions, amounts withheld etc. 29
222AOAApplication ....................................................................................... 29
222AOBDirectors to cause company to remit or to go into voluntary
administration or liquidation--deductions and amounts withheld ... 30
222AOBAADirectors to cause company to remit or to go into
voluntary
administration or liquidation--alienated personal services payments
31
222AOBADirectors to cause company to remit or to go into voluntary
administration or liquidation--non‑cash benefits
............................. 32
222AOCPenalty for directors in office on or before due date ......................... 33
222AODPenalty for new directors ................................................................. 33
222AOE Commissioner must give 14 days' notice before recovering penalty 34
222AOF How notice may be given ................................................................. 35
222AOGRemission of penalty if section 222AOB, 222AOBAA or
222AOBA
complied with before notice period ends ....................... 35
222AOHEffect of director paying penalty or company discharging
underlying liability
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36
222AOI. Director's rights of indemnity and contribution ............................... 36
222AOJ Defences ........................................................................................... 37
Subdivision C--Company failing to pay estimate under Division 8 37
222APA Application ....................................................................................... 37
222APB Directors to cause company to pay estimate or to go into voluntary administration or liquidation 37
222APC Penalty for directors in office within 14 days after notice of estimate 38
222APD Penalty for new directors ................................................................. 38
222APE Commissioner must give 14 days' notice before recovering penalty 39
222APF Remission of penalty if section 222APB complied with before notice period ends 40
222APG Effect of director paying penalty or company discharging liability in respect of estimate 40
222APH Director's rights of indemnity and contribution ............................... 40
222API. Defences ........................................................................................... 41
Subdivision D--Company contravening payment agreement under Division 8 42
222AQADirectors to ensure that company complies with payment
agreement
..........................................................................................
42
222AQBEffect of director paying penalty or company discharging
liability
..............................................................................................
42
222AQCDirector's rights of indemnity and contribution ............................... 43
222AQDDefences ........................................................................................... 43
Division 10--Miscellaneous 45
222ARAThis Part not to limit or exclude Chapter 5 of the Corporations
Act
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45
Part VIIA--Registration of tax agents 46
Division 1--Interpretation 46
251A..... Interpretation .................................................................................... 46
251B..... Territories ......................................................................................... 47
251BA.. Companies in which qualified directors have a substantial interest . 47
251BB... Non‑exempt companies .................................................................... 48
251BC... Fit and proper persons to prepare income tax returns ..................... 49
Division 2--Tax Agents' Boards 51
251C..... Tax Agents' Boards .......................................................................... 51
251D..... Constitution of Boards ..................................................................... 51
251DA.. Remuneration and allowances ........................................................... 51
251E...... Conduct of business of Board .......................................................... 51
251F...... Board not to be sued ......................................................................... 52
251G..... Summoning of witnesses etc. ............................................................ 52
Division 3--Registration of tax agents 53
Subdivision A--Original registration of tax agents 53
251J...... Applications for original registration of tax agents ........................... 53
251JA... Original registration of tax agents ..................................................... 53
Subdivision B--Re‑registration of tax agents 54
251JB.... Applications for re‑registration of tax agents ................................... 54
251JC.... Re‑registration of tax agents ............................................................. 55
Subdivision C--Effect of changes in constitution of partnerships 57
251JD... Registration of a partnership terminated if constitution changes ..... 57
Subdivision D--Changes in constitution of partnerships-registration of successor tax agents 57
251JE.... Applications for registration of successor tax agents ....................... 57
251JF.... Registration of successor .................................................................. 59
Subdivision E--Duration of registration of tax agents 59
251JG... Registration of tax agents to be in force for 3 years ......................... 59
Subdivision F--Surrender of registration of tax agents 60
251JH... Surrender of registration ................................................................... 60
Subdivision G--Termination of registration of tax agents other than partnerships 60
251JK... Death of natural person .................................................................... 60
251JM.. Companies ceasing to exist ............................................................... 60
Subdivision H--Cancellation or suspension of registration of tax agents 61
251K..... Cancellation or suspension of registration of tax agents ................... 61
Division 4--Registration of nominees of tax agents 64
251KA.. Original nominee to be registered as a nominee ................................ 64
251KB.. Applications for registration or re‑registration of nominees ............ 64
251KC.. Registration and re‑registration of nominees of tax agents ............... 65
251KD.. Duration of registration of nominees ................................................ 66
251KE... Cancellation of registration of nominees ........................................... 67
Division 5--Refund of lodgment fees 68
251KF... Refund of lodgment fees if application withdrawn .......................... 68
Division 6--Notification obligations of tax agents etc. 69
251KG.. Tax agents who are natural persons .................................................. 69
251KH.. Tax agents that are partnerships ....................................................... 69
251KJ... Changes in the constitution of partnerships ..................................... 69
251KK.. Tax agents that are companies .......................................................... 70
Division 7--Privileges and duties of registered tax agents 71
251L...... Unregistered tax agents not to charge fees ........................................ 71
251LA... Recognised professional associations ............................................... 73
251M.... Negligence of registered tax agent etc. ............................................... 74
251N..... Preparation of returns etc. on behalf of registered tax agents ........... 75
251O..... Advertising etc. by persons other than registered tax agents ........... 76
Division 8--Miscellaneous 77
251P...... Offences by partnerships ................................................................. 77
251Q..... Removal of business to another State ............................................... 77
251QA.. Review of decisions .......................................................................... 77
251QB.. Statements to accompany notification of decisions ........................ 78
Part VIIB--Medicare levy and Medicare levy surcharge 79
251R..... Interpretation .................................................................................... 79
251S...... Medicare levy ................................................................................... 83
251T..... Levy (other than certain levy increases) not payable by prescribed persons or by certain trustees 85
251U..... Prescribed persons ............................................................................ 85
251V..... Subsections 251R(4), (5), (6B), (6C) and (6D) not to apply to certain medicare levy increases 88
251VA.. Subsection 251U(3) not to apply for certain medicare levy increases 88
251W.... Regulations ....................................................................................... 89
251X..... Notice of assessment to set out Medicare levy and surcharge ......... 89
251Z..... Administration of Medicare levy surcharge Act .............................. 89
Part VIII--Miscellaneous 90
252........ Public officer of company ................................................................ 90
252A..... Public officer of trust estate ............................................................. 92
254........ Agents and trustees .......................................................................... 96
255........ Person in receipt or control of money from non‑resident ................ 97
257........ Payment of tax by banker ................................................................. 99
260........ Contracts to evade tax void .............................................................. 99
262........ Periodical payments in the nature of income .................................. 100
262A..... Keeping of records .......................................................................... 100
263........ Access to books etc. ....................................................................... 108
264........ Commissioner may require information and evidence .................... 109
264AA.. Reporting to Agriculture Secretary ................................................. 109
264A..... Offshore information notices .......................................................... 110
264BB... Commissioner may require private health insurers to provide information 115
265A..... Release of liability of members of the Defence Force on death ...... 116
265B..... Notices in relation to certain securities ........................................... 118
266........ Regulations ..................................................................................... 119
Part X--Attribution of income in respect of controlled foreign companies 120
Division 1--Preliminary 120
316........ Object of Part ................................................................................. 120
317........ Interpretation .................................................................................. 120
318........ Associates ....................................................................................... 138
319........ Statutory accounting period of a company .................................... 142
320........ Listed countries and unlisted countries .......................................... 144
321........ Each listed country and each unlisted country to be treated as a separate foreign country 145
322........ Meaning of entitled to acquire ........................................................ 145
323........ State foreign taxes may be treated as federal foreign taxes ............. 145
324........ When income or profits subject to tax in a listed country .............. 145
325........ When dividends etc. taxed in a country at normal company tax rate 147
326........ AFI subsidiary ................................................................................ 148
327........ Eligible finance shares ..................................................................... 149
327A..... Widely distributed finance shares ................................................... 150
327B..... Transitional finance shares ............................................................. 153
328........ Non‑resident family trusts ............................................................. 157
329........ Public unit trusts ............................................................................ 160
330........ Tax detriment .................................................................................. 160
331........ Company deemed to be treated as a resident of a listed country or an unlisted country for the purposes of the tax law of that country ................................................................................ 160
332........ Companies that are residents of listed countries ............................ 161
332A..... Companies that are residents of section 404 countries .................. 161
333........ Companies that are residents of unlisted countries ........................ 161
334A..... Voting interests in companies ......................................................... 163
335........ References extend to pre‑commencement matters and things ........ 164
Division 2--Types of entity 165
Subdivision A--Australian entities 165
336........ Australian entity ............................................................................. 165
337........ Australian partnership .................................................................... 165
338........ Australian trust ............................................................................... 165
Subdivision B--Controlled foreign entities (CFEs) 165
339........ Controlled foreign entity (CFE) ..................................................... 165
340........ Controlled foreign company (CFC) ................................................ 166
341........ Controlled foreign partnership (CFP) ............................................ 166
342........ Controlled foreign trust (CFT) ....................................................... 166
Subdivision C--Eligible transferors in relation to trusts 167
343........ Interpretation .................................................................................. 167
344........ References to transfer of property or services ............................... 168
345........ Deemed transfers of property or services ...................................... 169
346........ Circumstances in which a transfer of property or services is an eligible business transaction 172
347........ Eligible transferor in relation to a discretionary trust ..................... 173
348........ Eligible transferor in relation to a non‑discretionary trust or a public unit trust 174
Division 3--Control interests, attribution interests, attributable taxpayers and attribution percentages 176
Subdivision A--Control interests 176
349........ Associate‑inclusive control interest in a company or trust ............ 176
350........ Direct control interest in a company .............................................. 178
351........ Direct control interest in a trust ..................................................... 180
352........ Indirect control interest in a company or trust ............................... 181
353........ Control tracing interest in a company ............................................ 182
354........ Control tracing interest in a CFP .................................................... 183
355........ Control tracing interest in a CFT .................................................... 183
Subdivision B--Attribution interests 184
356........ Direct attribution interest in a CFC or CFT ................................... 184
357........ Indirect attribution interest in a CFC or CFT ................................ 188
358........ Attribution tracing interest in a CFC .............................................. 189
359........ Attribution tracing interest in a CFP .............................................. 189
360........ Attribution tracing interest in a CFT .............................................. 189
Subdivision C--Attributable taxpayers and attribution percentages 190
361........ Attributable taxpayer in relation to a CFC or a CFT ..................... 190
362........ Attribution percentage of an attributable taxpayer ........................ 191
Division 4--Attribution accounts 194
363........ Attribution account entity .............................................................. 194
364........ Attribution account percentage ...................................................... 194
365........ Attribution account payment ......................................................... 194
366........ Direct attribution account interest in a company ........................... 196
367........ Direct attribution account interest in a partnership ....................... 197
368........ Direct attribution account interest in a trust .................................. 198
369........ Indirect attribution account interest in an entity ............................ 199
370........ Attribution surplus ......................................................................... 200
371........ Attribution credit ............................................................................ 201
372........ Attribution debit ............................................................................. 206
373........ Grossed‑up amount of an attribution debit .................................... 207
Division 7--Calculation of attributable income of CFC 208
Subdivision A--Basic principles 208
381........ Separate attributable income for each attributable taxpayer ........... 208
382........ Attributable income is taxable income calculated on certain assumptions 208
383........ Basic assumptions .......................................................................... 208
384........ Additional assumption for unlisted country CFC .......................... 209
385........ Additional assumption for listed country CFC .............................. 210
386........ Adjusted tainted income ................................................................. 213
387........ Reduction of attributable income because of interim dividends ..... 214
Subdivision B--General modifications of Australian tax law 214
388........ Double tax agreements to be disregarded ........................................ 214
389........ Certain provisions to be disregarded in calculating attributable income 214
389A..... Other provisions to be disregarded in calculating attributable income 215
390........ Elections to be made by eligible taxpayer ....................................... 215
392........ Notional assessable amounts are to be pre‑tax ............................... 216
393........ Notional allowable deduction for taxes paid ................................... 216
394........ Notional allowable deduction for eligible finance share dividends, widely distributed finance share dividends and transitional finance share dividends ................................................ 216
395........ Expenditure incurred to produce income or profits in later statutory accounting periods 217
396........ Modified application of sections 25A and 52 ................................ 217
397........ Modified application of trading stock provisions .......................... 217
398........ Modified application of depreciation provisions ........................... 218
398A..... Application of Division 3A of Part III ........................................... 218
399........ Modifications of net income of partnerships and trusts ................ 219
399A..... Modified application of bad debt etc. provisions .......................... 220
400........ Modified application of Division 13 of Part III ............................. 222
401........ Reduction of capital proceeds where attributed income not distributed 222
402........ Additional notional exempt income--unlisted or listed country CFC 225
403........ Additional notional exempt income--unlisted country CFC ......... 227
404........ Additional notional exempt income--listed or section 404 country CFC 228
Subdivision C--Modifications relating to Australian capital gains tax 228
405........ Interpretation .................................................................................. 228
406........ Meaning of c ommencing day and commencing day asset ............... 228
408........ Certain capital gains and losses disregarded ................................... 229
408A..... Certain events before commencing day ignored .............................. 229
409........ Losses before 30 June 1990 to be disregarded ................................ 229
410........ General modifications--CGT ......................................................... 229
411........ Commencing day assets taken to have been acquired on commencing day 230
412........ Cost base of commencing day asset ............................................... 230
413........ Adjustment of cost base as at commencing day--return of capital 230
414........ Exercise of rights ............................................................................. 231
418........ Options ........................................................................................... 232
418A..... Effect of change of residence from Australia to listed or unlisted country 232
419........ Modified application of Subdivision 126‑B of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 233
421........ Elections under CGT roll‑over provisions ..................................... 234
422........ Adjustment of capital proceeds where change of residence by eligible CFC from unlisted to listed country 236
423........ Adjustment of capital proceeds where section 47A applies to rolled‑over assets 238
Subdivision D--Modifications relating to losses 239
425........ Sometimes‑exempt income etc. ....................................................... 239
426........ Creation of loss ............................................................................... 240
427........ Certain provisions to be disregarded .............................................. 240
428........ Subdivision to apply as if there were always a requirement to calculate attributable income 240
429........ Notional allowable deduction for (sometimes‑exempt income) loss 241
431........ Deduction etc. for previous period loss ......................................... 241
Subdivision E--Modifications relating to application of Part XI 243
431A..... Exemption of attributable taxpayer from Part XI .......................... 243
Division 8--Active income test 245
Subdivision A--Basic conditions for passing the active income test 245
432........ Active income test .......................................................................... 245
Subdivision B--Tainted income ratio 246
433........ Tainted income ratio ....................................................................... 246
434........ Gross turnover ................................................................................ 246
435........ Gross tainted turnover .................................................................... 249
436........ Amounts excluded from active income test .................................... 249
Subdivision C--Treatment of partnership income 251
437........ Treatment of partnership income ................................................... 251
Subdivision D--General interpretive provisions 253
438........ Roll‑overs--asset disposals ........................................................... 253
439........ When currency exchange gains or losses relate to active income transactions 256
440........ Asset disposals--revaluations and arm's length amounts ............. 257
441........ Hire‑purchase and other property financing transactions .............. 258
442........ Assumption of rights of lender under a loan .................................. 258
443........ Net tainted commodity gains .......................................................... 258
444........ Net tainted currency exchange gains ............................................... 258
445........ Net gains--disposal of tainted assets ............................................. 259
Subdivision E--Passive income, tainted sales income and tainted services income 260
446........ Passive income ................................................................................ 260
447........ Tainted sales income ....................................................................... 263
448........ Tainted services income .................................................................. 268
Subdivision F--Special rules relating to AFI subsidiaries carrying on financial intermediary business 272
449........ AFI subsidiaries--interest income ................................................. 272
450........ AFI subsidiaries--asset disposals and currency transactions ........ 273
Subdivision G--Substantiation requirements 276
451........ Active income test--substantiation requirements for company .... 276
452........ Active income test--substantiation requirements for partnership 278
453........ Active income test--substantiation requirements for attributable taxpayer 281
454........ Assessment on assumption--retention of accounts etc. and compliance with information notices 283
455........ Amendment of assessments ........................................................... 283
Division 9--Attribution of attributable income and other amounts 285
456........ Assessability in respect of CFC's attributable income .................. 285
456A..... Reduction of section 456 assessability where item subject to foreign accruals tax 285
457........ Assessability where CFC changes residence from unlisted country to listed country or to Australia 287
459A..... Assessability where CFC or CFT has interest in certain attributable taxpayers 288
460........ Only resident partners, beneficiaries etc. liable to be assessed as a result of attribution 290
460A..... Effect of reducing section CGT event J1 amount ........................... 292
Division 10--Post‑attribution asset disposals 294
461........ Reduction of capital proceeds where attributed income not distributed 294
Division 11--Keeping of records 297
462........ Keeping of records--section 456 ................................................... 297
462A..... Keeping of records--section 457 ................................................... 297
464A..... Keeping of records--section 459A ................................................ 298
465........ Offence of failing to keep records ................................................... 299
466........ Manner in which records required to be kept ................................. 299
467........ Circumstances where records not required to be kept--reasonable excuse etc. 299
468........ Treatment of partnerships .............................................................. 299
Part XI--Foreign investment funds and foreign life assurance policies 301
Division 1--Preliminary 301
Subdivision A--Application of Part 301
469........ Taxpayers to be taxed on share of income of certain foreign investment funds and foreign life assurance policies ........................................................................................................ 301
Subdivision B--Meaning of certain expressions used in this Part 302
470........ Definitions ...................................................................................... 302
471........ Australian entity ............................................................................. 306
472........ Australian partnership .................................................................... 306
473........ Australian trust ............................................................................... 306
474........ Distributions by a FIF or a FLP .................................................... 307
475........ Entitlement to acquire ..................................................................... 307
476........ Quoted price ................................................................................... 307
477........ Resident superannuation entity ...................................................... 308
478........ Tax detriment .................................................................................. 308
479........ Wholly‑owned subsidiary .............................................................. 309
Subdivision C--Key concepts 310
480........ Outline of Subdivision .................................................................... 310
481........ What is a FIF .................................................................................. 310
482........ What is a FLP ................................................................................. 310
483........ What is an interest in a FIF or a FLP ............................................. 312
484........ Bare trustee's interest to be attributed to beneficiary .................... 312
485........ Taxpayers to whose interests in FIFs and FLPs this Part applies 313
485AA.. Election to exclude interests in foreign hybrids from operation of this Part 314
485A..... Applying operative provision in working out net income of partnership or trust estate 316
486........ Notional accounting period of a FIF ............................................... 316
487........ Notional accounting period of a FLP .............................................. 317
Subdivision D--The disposal and acquisition of interests 319
488........ What is a disposal or acquisition of an interest in a FIF or a FLP . 319
489........ Time of disposal or acquisition of interest ..................................... 320
490........ Consideration for disposal or acquisition ....................................... 320
Subdivision E--Associates 321
491........ Associates of an entity to be determined in accordance with section 318 as modified 321
Division 2--Exemption of attributable taxpayers for interests in certain FIFs 323
492........ Object of Division .......................................................................... 323
493........ Exemption of attributable taxpayer in relation to certain trusts ..... 323
494........ Exemption of attributable taxpayer referred to in section 456 ....... 323
Division 3--Exemption for interest in foreign company that is designated as engaging, or whose assets are principally for use, in certain activities 325
495........ Object of Division .......................................................................... 325
496........ Interpretation .................................................................................. 325
497........ Exemption ....................................................................................... 325
498........ How to determine whether a foreign company is taken to have been principally engaged in eligible activities 326
499........ Stock exchange listing method ........................................................ 327
500........ Balance‑sheet method ..................................................................... 328
501........ Indirect ownership of paid‑up share capital of company ............. 332
Division 4--Exemption for interest in foreign bank or holding company of foreign bank 334
502........ Object of Division .......................................................................... 334
503........ Exemption for interest in foreign bank ........................................... 334
504........ Exemption for interest in foreign holding company of foreign bank 335
Division 5--Exemption for interest in foreign company whose assets are principally for use in carrying on life insurance business 337
505........ Object of Division .......................................................................... 337
506........ Exemption for interest in foreign life insurance company .............. 337
507........ How to determine whether a foreign company was principally engaged in carrying on life insurance business 337
507A..... Exemption for interest in foreign holding company of foreign life insurance company 341
Division 6--Exemption for interest in foreign general insurance company 345
508........ Object of Division .......................................................................... 345
509........ Exemption for interest in foreign general insurance company ........ 345
509A..... Exemption for interest in foreign holding company of foreign general insurance company 346
Division 7--Exemption for interest in foreign company engaged in certain activities connected with real property 348
510........ Object of Division .......................................................................... 348
511........ Exemption ....................................................................................... 348
511A..... Exemption for interest in foreign holding company of foreign real property company 349
Division 8--Exemption for interests in certain US entities 351
512........ Object of Division .......................................................................... 351
512A..... Division does not apply to interests in CFTs ................................ 351
513........ Exemptions ..................................................................................... 351
Division 9--Exemption for interests of less than $50,000 354
514........ Object of Division .......................................................................... 354
515........ Exemption ....................................................................................... 354
Division 11--Exemption for interest in an employer‑sponsored superannuation fund 355
518........ Object of Division .......................................................................... 355
519........ Interests of employees and former employees to be exempt ......... 355
Division 11A--Exemption for complying superannuation/FHSA assets, segregated exempt assets and interests held by complying superannuation entities etc. 356
519A..... Objects of Division ......................................................................... 356
519B..... Exemption ....................................................................................... 356
Division 12--Exemption for certain interests that are trading stock 359
520........ Object of Division .......................................................................... 359
521........ Exemption ....................................................................................... 359
Division 13--Exemption for interest in foreign company principally engaged in several activities 360
522........ Object of Division .......................................................................... 360
523........ Exemption ....................................................................................... 360
523A..... Exemption for interest in foreign holding company of foreign mixed activity company 361
Division 14--Exemption for interests in FIFs the value of which is not more than 10% of the value of all taxpayers' interests in FIFs 363
524........ Object of Division .......................................................................... 363
525........ Exemption ....................................................................................... 363
Division 15--Exemption for certain interests of underwriting members of Lloyd's 365
526........ Object of Division .......................................................................... 365
527........ Exemption ....................................................................................... 365
Division 16--Assessable income to include foreign investment fund income 366
528........ Object of Division .......................................................................... 366
529........ Foreign investment fund income to be included in assessable income 366
530........ Reduction of foreign investment fund income because of interim dividend or interim distribution of trust income ........................................................................................................ 367
530A..... Reduction of foreign investment fund income because of employee share scheme 368
Division 17--Foreign Investment Fund losses resulting from application of market value method or cash surrender value method to be allowable deductions 369
531........ Object of Division .......................................................................... 369
532........ Foreign investment fund loss from FIF under market value method to be allowable deduction 369
533........ Foreign investment fund loss from FLP under cash surrender value method to be allowable deduction 369
533A..... Foreign investment fund losses to be expressed in Australian currency 370
Division 17A--Deduction for overseas superannuation transfers 371
533B..... Deduction for overseas superannuation transfers .......................... 371
Division 18--How to determine whether Foreign Investment Fund income accrued to a taxpayer from a FIF or a FLP 372
Subdivision A--Preliminary 372
534........ Object of Division .......................................................................... 372
535........ Methods applicable in relation to a FIF ........................................ 372
536........ Methods applicable in relation to FLP ........................................... 373
Subdivision B--Market value method for FIFs 375
537........ Procedure for determining foreign investment fund income by market value method 375
538........ Step 1--calculation of foreign investment fund amount ................ 375
539........ How market value is ascertained .................................................... 377
540........ Gross foreign investment fund income ........................................... 379
541........ Foreign investment fund loss .......................................................... 379
542........ Step 2--Calculation of foreign investment fund income ................ 379
Subdivision C--Deemed rate of return method for FIFs 382
543........ Procedure for determining foreign investment fund income from a FIF by deemed rate of return method 382
544........ Step 1--groups of interests ............................................................ 382
545........ Step 2--determination of opening value of interests ..................... 383
550........ If relevant period starts after 1 January 1993 ................................ 383
551........ Value of interests at start of relevant period (being later than 1 January 1993)--deemed rate of return method applied for previous period ......................................................................... 383
552........ Value of interests at start of relevant period (being later than 1 January 1993)--calculation method applied, or interests exempt, for previous period ............................................. 384
553........ Value of interests at start of relevant period (being later than 1 January 1993)--market value method applied for previous period ............................................................................... 385
554........ Value of interests at time of acquisition (after start of relevant period) 385
555........ Step 3--determination of foreign investment fund amount ........... 385
556........ Step 4--conversion of foreign investment fund amount to Australian currency 386
557........ Foreign investment fund income ..................................................... 386
Subdivision D--Calculation method for FIFs 387
557A..... Certain other provisions to be disregarded in applying this Subdivision 387
558........ Procedure for determining foreign investment fund income by calculation method 387
559........ Determination of calculated profit or calculated loss of FIF .......... 387
559A..... Choice to work out notional income and notional deductions under Part X 388
560........ Notional income--general provision .............................................. 391
561........ Section 560 to be subject to following provisions .......................... 392
562........ Notional income--discounted securities ........................................ 392
563........ Notional income--interest in net income from partnership ........... 392
564........ Notional income--exclusion of certain dividends and trust distributions 393
565........ Derivation of income, profits or gains ............................................ 393
566........ Notional income to be pre‑tax ........................................................ 394
567........ Notional deductions--general provision ........................................ 394
567A..... Notional deductions: net capital losses .......................................... 394
568........ Notional deductions--expenditure in acquiring trading stock ........ 395
569........ Notional deductions--exclusion of expenditure in acquiring securities or partnership interest 395
570........ Notional deductions--amortisation of expenditure in acquiring property 395
571........ Notional deductions--interest in partnership loss ......................... 396
572........ Notional deductions--past calculated losses ................................. 397
573........ Notional deductions--taxes ............................................................ 397
574........ Notional deductions--certain amounts to be excluded ................... 397
575........ Application ..................................................................................... 398
576........ Notional income of FIF to include foreign investment fund income from second tier FIF or from FLP 398
577........ How to determine whether foreign investment fund income accrued from second tier FIF or from FLP 399
578........ What happens if there is a calculated loss in respect of second tier FIF 400
579........ If second tier FIF has interest in a third tier FIF or in a FLP ......... 400
580........ Procedure to be followed ................................................................ 401
581........ How to work out attribution percentage applicable to taxpayer in respect of interest or interests in foreign company ........................................................................................................ 402
582........ Procedure to be followed ................................................................ 404
583........ Foreign investment fund income ..................................................... 407
Subdivision E--Deemed rate of return method for FLPs 408
584........ Procedure for determining foreign investment fund income from FLP by deemed rate of return method 408
585........ Step 1--interests in a FLP ............................................................. 408
586........ Step 2--determination of opening value ........................................ 408
589........ If relevant period starts after 1 January 1993 ................................ 409
590........ Value at start of relevant period (being later than 1 January 1993) 409
591........ Value at time of acquisition (after start of relevant period) ............ 409
592........ Step 3--determination of foreign investment fund amount ........... 410
593........ Step 4--conversion of foreign investment fund amount to Australian currency 410
594........ Foreign investment fund income .................................................... 410
Subdivision F--Cash surrender value method for FLPs 411
595........ Procedure for determining foreign investment fund income by cash surrender value method 411
596........ Step 1--calculation of foreign investment fund amount ................ 411
598........ Gross foreign investment fund income ........................................... 412
599........ Foreign investment fund loss .......................................................... 412
600........ Step 2--Calculation of foreign investment fund income ................ 412
Division 19--FIF attribution accounts 415
601........ FIF attribution account entity ........................................................ 415
602........ FIF attribution account percentage ................................................. 415
603........ FIF attribution account payments .................................................. 415
604........ FIF attribution surplus ................................................................... 416
605........ FIF attribution credit ...................................................................... 416
606........ FIF attribution debit ...................................................................... 421
607........ Additional FIF attribution debit ..................................................... 422
607AA.. Additional FIF attribution debit--deduction for overseas superannuation transfers 422
607A..... Grossed‑up amount of a FIF attribution debit ............................... 422
Division 21--Post‑attribution asset disposals 424
613........ Reduction of capital proceeds if FIF attributed income not distributed 424
Division 22--Keeping of records 425
614........ Application of Division .................................................................. 425
615........ Records of acts, transactions etc. ................................................... 425
616........ Interest in FIF--if market value method was applied .................... 425
617........ Interest in FIF--if deemed rate of return method was applied ...... 426
618........ Interest in FIF--if calculation method was applied ....................... 426
619........ Interest in FLP ................................................................................ 427
620........ Interest in FIF or FLP--if exemption applied ............................... 427
621........ Offence of failing to keep records ................................................... 428
622........ Manner in which records required to be kept ................................. 428
623........ If calculation method was applied--defence for failing to keep records if information unobtainable 428
624........ Treatment of partnerships .............................................................. 428