Income Tax Assessment Act 1936

PART III - LIABILITY TO TAXATION  

Division 16 - Averaging of incomes  

SECTION 158A   ELECTION THAT DIVISION NOT APPLY  

158A(1)   [Taxpayer may elect]  

A taxpayer may elect that this Division shall not apply in relation to income of the taxpayer of a year of income specified in the election and of all subsequent years of income.

158A(2)   [Election in writing]  

An election in pursuance of subsection (1) shall be made in writing and lodged with the Commissioner on or before the date of lodgment of the return of income of the taxpayer for the year of income specified in the election or within such further time as the Commissioner allows.

158A(3)   [Effect of election]  

Where a taxpayer makes an election under subsection (1), this Division shall not apply in relation to income of the taxpayer of the year of income specified in the election or of any subsequent year of income.