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The 90% test

Last updated 29 June 2009

The 90% test only applies if there is an interposed entity between the CGT concession stakeholders and the company or trust in which the shares or interests are held.

The interposed entity satisfies the test if 90% of the participation percentages in that entity are held by CGT concession stakeholders of the company or trust in which the shares or interests are held.

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Example

Catherine has 80% ownership of Private Company. Private Company receives 90% of distributions from Discretionary Trust. Discretionary Trust has 60% ownership of Unit Trust.

The discretionary trust sells the units in the Unit Trust.

Catherine, a significant individual and a CGT concession stakeholder of Unit Trust, has a 72% participation percentage in Discretionary Trust.

80% × 90% = 72%

If the other interests in Discretionary Trust are held by people who are not CGT concession stakeholders, Discretionary Trust will not satisfy the ownership requirement and will not be able to access the concessions.

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Example

Based on the ABC trust example:

  • Jennifer, a significant individual and CGT concession stakeholder of Operating Co, has an 80% small business participation percentage in ABC Trust
  • Bill, a CGT concession stakeholder of Operating Co, has a 15% small business participation percentage in ABC Trust, and
  • Nicky, who is not a CGT concession stakeholder of Operating Co, has a 5% small business participation percentage in ABC Trust.

At least 90% of the participation percentages in ABC Trust are held by CGT concession stakeholders of Operating Co. Therefore, ABC Trust satisfies the ownership requirement if it sells its shares in Operating Co and can access the concessions on those shares, provided the other conditions are met.

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As with the significant individual test, the participation percentage can be held directly or indirectly through multiple interposed entities.

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