Part 3 - What credit can you claim for foreign tax?

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This part explains the general foreign tax credit rules for Australian residents and the rules that apply specifically to Australian companies.

The general rule is that:

• if you are an Australian resident for taxation purposes, you may be entitled to a credit for the foreign tax you have paid, and
• if you are an Australian company, you may also be entitled to a credit for foreign underlying tax paid by a related company on profits out of which a dividend is paid.