Goods and Services Tax Advice

GSTA TPP 049W

Goods and services tax: Is a trustee's in-specie distribution to a beneficiary a taxable supply?

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Notice of Withdrawal

Goods and Services Tax Advice GSTA TPP 049 is withdrawn with effect from today.

1. GSTA TPP 049 stated that a trustee's in-specie distribution to a beneficiary being a taxable supply depends on the requirements of section 9-5 of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 (GST Act) being satisfied. Additionally, as the distribution is a supply to an associate without consideration, it was stated that the requirements of Division 72 of the GST Act would also need to be considered.

2. GSTA TPP 049 is withdrawn as the Commissioners view in relation to this issue is contained in Goods and Services Tax Determination GSTD 2009/1 Goods and Services Tax: is a supply by way of an in specie distribution of an asset that is applied in an enterprise carried on by a discretionary trust to a beneficiary of the trust made 'in the course or furtherance of' the trust's enterprise?

Commissioner of Taxation
9 July 2014

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References

ATO references:
NO 1-5BF9XGU

ISSN: 1833-0053

Related Rulings/Determinations:

TR 2006/10

Subject References:
trust
beneficiary
in-specie
associate

Legislative References:
ANTS(GST)A 1999 Subdiv 72-A
TAA 1953 Sch 1 Div 358

Other References:
Representatives of Incapacitated Entities Frequently Asked Questions. "20. Is an in-specie distribution made from a representative to a shareholder a taxable supply?"
ATO ID 2001/503
ATO ID 2001/504
ATO ID 2001/505

GSTA TPP 049W history
  Date: Version: Change:
  14 June 2005 Original ruling  
  31 October 2012 Consolidated ruling Addendum
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