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2015 standard distribution statement: guidance notes for fund managers

Standard distribution statement for use by managed funds to report tax information to investors.

Last updated 13 May 2015

Introduction

The 2015 standard distribution statement (SDS) is the format recommended by the ATO, the Financial Services Council (FSC) and the Australian Custodial Services Association (ACSA) for disclosure by managed funds of tax information to resident individuals for completion of the 2015 tax returns, relevant schedules and other requirements.

The 2015 SDS that appears below shows amounts as examples that we will refer to in the guidance notes that follow it.

Abbreviations

AIIR

annual investment income report

CFC

controlled foreign company

CGT

capital gains tax

FSC

Financial Services Council

ITAA 1936

Income Tax Assessment Act 1936

ITAA 1997

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

SDS

standard distribution statement

TAP

taxable Australian property

TFN

tax file number

Purpose

These notes are designed to help those preparing fund manager distribution statements understand the basis that the 2015 SDS format has been determined on, and the rationale behind the various items disclosed on the SDS.

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