Tax Laws Amendment (2006 Measures No. 2) Act 2006 (58 of 2006)

Schedule 7   Technical corrections and improvements

Part 1   Amendments commencing on Royal Assent

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

104   At the end of Subdivision 960-E

Add:

960-105 Certain entities treated as agents

(1) This Act applies to an entity as if the entity were an agent of another entity (the principal ) if:

(a) the principal is outside Australia; and

(b) the entity is in Australia and, on behalf of the principal, holds money of the principal or has control, receipt or disposal of money of the principal.

(2) This Act, or a provision of this Act, applies to an entity as if the entity were an agent of another entity if the Commissioner determines in writing that the entity is the agent or sole agent of the other entity for the purposes of this Act or of that provision.

(3) A determination under subsection (2) is not a legislative instrument.