Advice under development – capital gains tax issues
We are developing advice and guidance on the following capital gains tax issues.
[3953] Back-to-back CGT rollovers
Title
Planned sequential transactions and the 'nothing else' condition of a roll-over
Purpose
This guidance will provide the Commissioner’s view on the interpretation and application of the ‘nothing else’ condition in CGT rollovers.
Expected completion
Mid 2023
Comments
Paragraphs 2, 3 and 55, and Examples 3 and 4 of Taxation Determination TD 2020/6 Income tax: what is a 'restructuring' for the purposes of subsection 125-70(1) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997? discuss aspects of sequential transactions.
Contact
Adam Pritchard, Public Groups and International
Phone: (02) 9374 2775
Adam.Pritchard@ato.gov.au
[3964] Appointment of capital – CGT events E5 or E7
Title
Draft Taxation Determination
Does CGT event E5 or E7 happen if the trustee of a discretionary trust appoints an amount of capital to a beneficiary (for example, by special resolution) and later makes a capital distribution in Australian currency in satisfaction of the appointed interest?
Purpose
The draft Determination will set out the Commissioner’s preliminary view on the CGT consequences of:
- appointing an amount of capital to a beneficiary
- the subsequent distribution of Australian currency to the beneficiary in satisfaction of the capital interest.
Expected completion
To be advised
Comments
The release of this and related Determinations (items 3965 and 3966) has been delayed due to higher priority work.
Contact
Justin Dearness, Office of the Chief Tax Counsel
Phone: (07) 3213 5745
Justin.Dearness@ato.gov.au
[3965] Australian currency denominated asset – CGT events E5 to E7
Title
Draft Taxation Determination
Can an asset with a face value in Australian currency (including an Australian currency banknote or coin) be a CGT asset for CGT events E5 to E7?
Purpose
The draft Determination will set out the Commissioner's view on whether assets with a face value in Australian currency (including Australian currency itself) can be CGT assets for CGT events E5 to E7.
Expected completion
To be advised
Comments
The release of this and related Determinations (items 3964 and 3966) has been delayed due to higher priority work.
Contact
Justin Dearness, Office of the Chief Tax Counsel
Phone: (07) 3213 5745
Justin.Dearness@ato.gov.au
[3966] Unit trust – CGT events E5 to E8
Title
Draft Taxation Determination
What is the meaning of the term ‘unit trust’ in CGT events E5 to E8 and what are the interaction implications for other CGT events, in particular CGT events E4 and C2?
Purpose
The draft Determination will set out the Commissioner’s proposed view on:
- what is a ‘unit trust’ for CGT events E5 to E8
- its implications for other CGT events.
Expected completion
To be advised
Comments
The release of this and related Determinations (items 3964 and 3965) has been delayed due to higher priority work.
Contact
Justin Dearness, Office of the Chief Tax Counsel
Phone: (07) 3213 5745
Justin.Dearness@ato.gov.au
[4030] Water rights
Title
Draft Taxation Determination
Income tax: are water access entitlements taxable Australian real property under Division 855 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997?
Purpose
This draft Determination will clarify whether certain CGT assets, such as water access entitlements, are ‘taxable Australian real property’. This will provide certainty to foreign residents on whether a capital gain or loss from a CGT event that happens in relation to interests in water access entitlements is disregarded.
Expected completion
To be advised
Comments
Publication of the draft Determination has been delayed while we consider the various water access entitlements that are conferred by state and territory legislation.
Contact
Shelley McCann, Office of the Chief Tax Counsel
Phone: (07) 3213 5634
Shelley.McCann@ato.gov.au
We are developing advice and guidance on the following capital gains tax issues.