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Child maintenance trusts – supporting information

Information to supply for a private ruling or objection about child maintenance trusts.

Last updated 19 December 2017

Here's a list of the documents and information we usually need to process a private ruling request or objection about the income from a trust established for the purpose of maintaining children. If you provide supporting information this will reduce the time it takes for us to process your request.

If you want to apply for a private ruling about the income from a trust established for the purpose of maintaining children, you need to:

  • complete and submit the relevant private ruling application form (for tax professionals or not for tax professionals)
  • provide the supporting information listed below.

If you want to lodge an objection about the income from a trust established for the purpose of maintaining children, you need to:

  • complete and submit the relevant objection form (for taxpayers or tax professionals)
  • provide the supporting information listed below.

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Supporting information

Note: If you've previously provided us with any of the information listed below, you don't need to provide it again.

The information we need for a private ruling or objection about the income from a trust established for the purpose of maintaining children includes:

  • a copy of the trust deed and any deeds of amendment
  • copies of any relevant court orders or maintenance agreements.

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