PART I - PRELIMINARY
SECTION 1
1
SHORT TITLE
This Act may be cited as the
Crimes (Taxation Offences) Act 1980.
SECTION 2
2
COMMENCEMENT
This Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.
SECTION 3
INTERPRETATION
3(1)
In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears-
Australian installation
means an installation (within the meaning of the Customs Act 1901) that is deemed by section 5C of the Customs Act 1901 to be part of Australia.
History
Definition of "Australian installation" substituted by No 101 of 2006, s 3 and Sch 5 item 45, effective 14 September 2006. The definition formerly read:
Australian installation
means an installation within the meaning of the Sales Tax Assessment Act (No. 1) 1930 that is deemed by virtue of section 3C of that Act to be part of Australia;
Definition of "Australian installation" substituted by No 140 of 1987 and inserted by No 123 of 1984.
Commissioner
means the Commissioner of Taxation;
company
includes all bodies or associations corporate or unincorporate, but does not include partnerships;
Deputy Commissioner
means a Deputy Commissioner of Taxation;
fringe benefits tax
means-
(a)
fringe benefits tax imposed by the
Fringe Benefits Tax Act 1986 as assessed under the Fringe Benefits Tax Assessment Act;
(b)
additional tax payable under section
93 or subsection
112B(4) of the Fringe Benefits Tax Assessment Act; and
(c)
an instalment of fringe benefits tax payable under Division
2 of Part
VII of the Fringe Benefits Tax Assessment Act;
History
Definition of "fringe benefits tax" amended by No 2 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 2 item 74, by substituting "or subsection 112B(4)" for ", subsection 112(4) or Part VIII", effective 25 February 2015. No 2 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 2 items 95-99, contain the following savings provisions:
Division 2 - Savings provisions
95 Object
95
The object of this Division is to ensure that, despite the repeals and amendments made by Division 1 of this Part, the full legal and administrative consequences of:
(a)
any act done or omitted to be done; or
(b)
any state of affairs existing; or
(c)
any period ending;
before such a repeal or amendment commences, can continue to arise and be carried out, directly or indirectly through an indefinite number of steps, even if some or all of those steps are taken after the repeal or amendment commences.
96 Making and amending assessments, and doing other things, in relation to past matters
96
Even though an Act is amended by Division 1 of this Part, the amendment is disregarded for the purpose of doing any of the following under any Act or legislative instrument:
(a)
making or amending an assessment (including under a provision that is itself repealed or amended);
(b)
exercising any right or power, performing any obligation or duty or doing any other thing (including under a provision that is itself repealed or amended);
in relation to any act done or omitted to be done, any state of affairs existing, or any period ending, before the amendment commences.
97 Saving of provisions about effect of assessments
97
If a provision or part of a provision that is repealed or amended by Division 1 of this Part deals with the effect of an assessment, the repeal or amendment is disregarded in relation to assessments made, before or after the repeal or amendment commences, in relation to any act done or omitted to be done, any state of affairs existing, or any period ending, before the repeal or amendment commences.
98 Repeals disregarded for the purposes of dependent provisions
98
If the operation of a provision (the
subject provision
) of any Act or legislative instrument depends to any extent on a provision of an Act, and that provision is repealed by Division 1 of this Part, the repeal is disregarded so far as it affects the operation of the subject provision.
99 Division does not limit operation of section 7 of the
Acts Interpretation Act 1901
99
This Division does not limit the operation of section 7 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
Definition of "fringe benefits tax" inserted by No 41 of 1986.
Fringe Benefits Tax Assessment Act
means the Fringe Benefits Tax Assessment Act 1986;
History
Definition of "Fringe Benefits Tax Assessment Act" inserted by No 41 of 1986.
GST
has the meaning given by section 195-1 of the GST Act.
History
Definition of "GST" inserted by No 176 of 1999.
GST Act
means the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999.
History
Definition of "GST Act" inserted by No 176 of 1999.
GST law
has the meaning given by section 195-1 of the GST Act.
History
Definition of "GST law" inserted by No 176 of 1999.
income tax
means:
(a)
income tax, imposed as such by any Act, as assessed under the Income Tax Assessment Act; and
(aa)
any amount payable to the Commissioner under former Part IIIAA of the Income Tax Assessment Act; and
(b)
additional income tax payable under former section
163AA, former section
170AA, subsection
204(3), former subsection 221AZMAA(1), former subsection 221AZP(1), former subsection 221YD(3), former section 221YDB or former Part VII of the Income Tax Assessment Act; and
(c)
an instalment of income tax payable under former Division 1A of Part
VI of the Income Tax Assessment Act; and
(ca)
any initial payment of income tax that is required to be made under former Division 1B of Part
VI of the Income Tax Assessment Act; and
(cb)
any amount payable to the Commissioner under former Division 1C of Part
VI of the Income Tax Assessment Act; and
(d)
any amount payable under former section 220AAE, 220AAM or 220AAR, or former subsection 221EAA(1), of the Income Tax Assessment Act; and
(e)
(Omitted by No 170 of 1995)
(f)
any amount of provisional tax payable under former Division 3 of Part
VI of the Income Tax Assessment Act; and
(g)
any amount payable to the Commissioner under former subsection 220AS(1) or 221YHH(1), former subsection 221YHZC(3) or 221YHZD(1), (1A) or (1B), former subparagraph 221YHZD(2)(b)(ii), former subsection 221YN(1) or (4), 221YQ(1), 221ZC(1) or (4), 221ZD(1), 221ZN(1) or 221ZO(1) or former section 221ZP of the Income Tax Assessment Act; and
(ga)
any amount payable to the Commissioner under Subdivision
16-A or
16-B in Schedule
1 to the
Taxation Administration Act 1953; and
(h)
an amount payable to the Commissioner under Division
8 or
9 of Part
VI of the Income Tax Assessment Act; and
(i)
an amount payable to the Commissioner under Division
45 in Schedule
1 to the
Taxation Administration Act 1953.
History
Definition of "income tax" amended by No 8 of 2019, s 3 and Sch 8 item 23, by substituting "former section 163AA" for "section 163AA" in para (b), effective 1 April 2019.
Definition of "income tax" amended by No 88 of 2013,s 3 and Sch 7 item 195, by inserting "former" in para (b), effective 28 June 2013.
Definition of "income tax" amended by No 101 of 2006, s 3 and Sch 2 items 36-43, by amending references to repealed inoperative provisions, effective 14 September 2006. For application and savings provisions see the CCH Australian Income Tax Legislation archive.
Definition of "income tax" amended by No 179 of 1999, No 178 of 1999, No 47 of 1998, No 170 of 1995, No 138 of 1994, No 118 of 1993, No 32 of 1993, No 18 of 1993, No 20 and No 58 of 1990, No 97 of 1988, No 58 and No 61 of 1987, No 154 of 1986 and No 123 of 1984.
Income Tax Assessment Act
means the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 or the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997;
History
Definition of "Income Tax Assessment Act" amended by No 39 of 1997.
luxury car tax
has the meaning given by section 27-1 of the Luxury Car Tax Act.
History
Definition of "luxury car tax" inserted by No 176 of 1999.
Luxury Car Tax Act
means the A New Tax System (Luxury Car Tax) Act 1999.
History
Definition of "Luxury Car Tax Act" inserted by No 176 of 1999.
luxury car tax law
has the meaning given by section 27-1 of the Luxury Car Tax Act.
History
Definition of "luxury car tax law" inserted by No 176 of 1999.
MRRT
(Repealed by No 96 of 2014)
History
Definition of "MRRT" repealed by No 96 of 2014, s 3 and Sch 1 item 9, effective 30 September 2014. For transitional provision see note under Pt XI heading. The definition formerly read:
MRRT
means:
(a)
MRRT within the meaning of the Minerals Resource Rent Tax Act 2012; and
(b)
shortfall interest charge (within the meaning of subsection 995-1(1) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997) under section 280-101 in Schedule 1 to the Taxation Administration Act 1953; and
(c)
an instalment under Division 115 in that Schedule.
Definition of "MRRT" inserted by No 14 of 2012, s 3 and Sch 3 item 3, effective 1 July 2012. For application and transitional provisions, see note under Pt XI heading.
MRRT law
(Repealed by No 96 of 2014)
History
Definition of "MRRT law" repealed by No 96 of 2014, s 3 and Sch 1 item 10, effective 30 September 2014. For transitional provision see note under Pt XI heading. The definition formerly read:
MRRT law
has the meaning given by section 300-1 of the Minerals Resource Rent Tax Act 2012.
Definition of "MRRT law" inserted by No 14 of 2012, s 3 and Sch 3 item 4, effective 1 July 2012. For application and transitional provisions, see note under Pt XI heading.
old sales tax
(Repealed by No 101 of 2006)
History
Definition of "old sales tax" repealed by No 101 of 2006, s 3 and Sch 5 item 46, effective 14 September 2006. The definition formerly read:
old sales tax
means tax imposed under the name of sales tax by any Act, but does not include tax payable under the Sales Tax Assessment Act 1992;
Definition of "old sales tax" inserted by No 118 of 1992.
petroleum resource rent tax
means:
(a)
tax imposed by any of the following:
(i)
the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (Imposition - General) Act 2012;
(ii)
the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (Imposition - Customs) Act 2012;
(iii)
the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (Imposition - Excise) Act 2012;
as assessed under the
Petroleum Resource Rent Tax Assessment Act 1987; and
(b)
additional tax payable under section 85 of the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax Assessment Act; and
(c)
an instalment of tax payable under Division
2 of Part
VIII of the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax Assessment Act;
History
Definition of "petroleum resource rent tax" amended by No 2 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 2 item 75, by omitting "or Part IX" after "section 85" from para (b), effective 25 February 2015. For saving provisions, see note under definition of "fringe benefits tax".
Definition of "petroleum resource rent tax" amended by No 18 of 2012, s 3 and Sch 6 item 6, by substituting para (a), effective 1 July 2012. Para (a) formerly read:
(a)
tax imposed by the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax Act 1987, as assessed under the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax Assessment Act;
Definition of "petroleum resource rent tax" inserted by No 145 of 1987.
Petroleum Resource Rent Tax Assessment Act
means the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax Assessment Act 1987;
History
Definition of "Petroleum Resource Rent Tax Assessment Act" inserted by No 145 of 1987.
sales tax
(Omitted by No 118 of 1992)
Sales Tax Assessment Acts
(Repealed by No 101 of 2006)
History
Definition of "Sales Tax Assessment Acts" repealed by No 101 of 2006, s 3 and Sch 5 item 47, effective 14 September 2006. The definition formerly read:
Sales Tax Assessment Acts
means:
(a)
the Acts providing for the assessment of old sales tax; and
(b)
the Sales Tax Procedure Act 1934;
Definition of "Sales Tax Assessment Acts" amended by No 118 of 1992, and substituted by No 47 of 1985.
Second Commissioner
means a Second Commissioner of Taxation;
secure
includes achieve the result;
Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act
means the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992;
History
Definition of "Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act" inserted by No 92 of 1992.
superannuation guarantee charge
means charge imposed by the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992, as assessed under the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act, and includes charge payable under section 49 of the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act;
History
Definition of "superannuation guarantee charge" amended by No 57 of 2025, s 3 and Sch 1 item 71, by substituting "charge payable under section 49" for "additional superannuation guarantee charge payable under section 49 or Part 7", effective 1 July 2026. No 57 of 2025, s 3 and Sch 1 items 181 and 183-189 contain the following application and transitional provisions:
181 Definitions
181
In this Part:
new Act
means the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 as amended by this Schedule.
new law
means an Act as amended by this Schedule other than any of the following:
(a)
the Corporations Act 2001;
(b)
the Fair Work Act 2009;
(c)
the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992.
old Act
, as in force on a particular day before 1 July 2026, means the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 as in force on that day.
old law
means an Act amended by this Schedule (other than the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992) as that Act was in force immediately before 1 July 2026.
…
183 Application of amendments of other Acts
Application of the amendments
(1)
The new law applies in relation to the following:
(a)
a QE day that is 1 July 2026 or a later day;
(b)
a liability to pay superannuation guarantee charge relating to a QE day that is 1 July 2026 or a later day;
(c)
individual base superannuation guarantee shortfalls relating to a QE day that is 1 July 2026 or a later day;
(d)
individual final superannuation guarantee shortfalls relating to a QE day that is 1 July 2026 or a later day.
Saving of the old law
(2)
Despite the amendments made by this Schedule of the old law, the old law continues to apply on and after 1 July 2026 in relation to the following as if the amendments had not been made:
(a)
a liability to pay superannuation guarantee charge relating to a quarter ending before 1 July 2026 (whether the liability arose before, on or after 1 July 2026);
(b)
a related liability (whether the related liability arose before, on or after 1 July 2026);
(c)
individual superannuation guarantee shortfalls relating to a quarter ending before 1 July 2026;
(d)
contributions to reduce a charge percentage relating to a quarter ending before 1 July 2026;
(e)
salary or wages relating to a quarter ending before 1 July 2026;
(f)
an obligation to give a statement or information to the Commissioner under the
Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 relating to a quarter ending before 1 July 2026;
(g)
determining matters relevant to working out the SG minimum contribution (within the meaning of Part VIAA of the
Superannuation Act 1976) for part of a period of employment that is before 1 July 2026.
Example:
Under the old law, the
notional productivity amount
under subsection 128(8) of the Superannuation Act 1976 is worked out by reference to so much of a person's earnings as are relevant for establishing whether an employer incurred an individual superannuation guarantee shortfall in relation to the person. Paragraph (c) of this subitem means that, on or after 1 July 2026, the notional productivity amount will continue to be worked out in this way in relation to periods ending before that day.
Note:
Assume regulations or other instruments can be made for a provision of the old law. If that provision of the old law continues to apply because of this item, then any regulations or instruments made for that provision will also continue to apply (and can continue to be made) for any of the matters in paragraphs (a) to (g).
184 Transitional - reversal after commencement of pre-commencement sacrificed contributions
184
For the new Act, a reversal of a sacrificed contribution includes a payment made on or after 1 July 2026 that represents the reversal of all or part of a contribution that was:
(a)
a sacrificed contribution (within the meaning of the old Act on 30 June 2026); and
(b)
made before 1 July 2026.
185 Transitional - excess contributions made before 1 July 2026 can be applied under the new Act
(1)
This item applies to a contribution made on a day (the
contribution day
) before 1 July 2026 that would be an eligible contribution made by an employer for the benefit of an employee if the new Act applied in relation to QE days before 1 July 2026.
(2)
For the purposes of the definition of
eligible contributions relevant for the QE day
in subsection
18C(1) of the new Act, treat so much of the contribution as is neither:
(a)
applied under the old Act (as in force on the contribution day) to reduce the charge percentage for the employer for a quarter ending before 1 July 2026; nor
(b)
offset under section
23A of the old Act (as in force on the contribution day) against a liability of the employer relating to a quarter ending before 1 July 2026;
as an
eligible contribution
made by the employer for the benefit of the employee.
(3)
To avoid doubt, the 12-month period mentioned in subparagraph (c)(ii) of that definition can start before 1 July 2026.
186 Transitional - how to apply contributions made between 1 July 2026 and 28 July 2026
(1)
This item applies to an eligible contribution made by an employer for the benefit of an employee if:
(a)
the contribution is made on a day (the
contribution day
) between 1 July 2026 and 28 July 2026; and
(b)
under the old Act (as in force on 30 June 2026), the employer has on the contribution day an individual superannuation guarantee shortfall that is greater than nil for the employee for the quarter ending on 30 June 2026.
First apply the contribution under the old Act
(2)
Without limiting subitem 182(3) of this Schedule, the old Act (as in force on 30 June 2026) continues to apply on and after 1 July 2026 in relation to the contribution in order to reduce the charge percentage for the employer for the employee for that quarter.
Then apply any remainder under the new Act
(3)
Despite subsection
18C(1) of the new Act, only so much of the contribution as is not applied under the old Act in the way described in subitem (2) is able to be applied under that subsection for a QE day that is on or after 1 July 2026.
187 Transitional - ending notice periods under the old Act
187
An employer's notice period that:
(a)
was within the meaning of subsection 19A(4) of the old Act (as in force on 30 June 2026); and
(b)
was in force on 30 June 2026;
is taken to end at the end of 30 June 2026.
188 Application of amendments - repayments of overpayments relating to a shortfall component
188
Section
69 of the new Act applies in relation to a payment by the Commissioner before, on or after 1 July 2026.
Note:
The excess amount paid by the Commissioner can only be recovered once (see subsection 69(7) of the new Act.
189 Transitional - Norfolk Island salary or wages
(1)
This item applies if:
(a)
some or all of an employer's payment of qualifying earnings to or for an employee on a QE day consists of Norfolk Island salary or wages; and
(b)
the QE day is in the financial year ending on 30 June 2027;
whether the payment of qualifying earnings relates to work done before, during or after that financial year.
(2)
For the purposes of subsection
17A(2) of the new Act, treat the
amount of the qualifying earnings
for the employer, employee and the QE day as if it were reduced by the result of the following:
| |
Total Norfolk Island salary or wages paid to or for the employee by the employer on the QE day |
× |
1
12 |
|
(3)
In this item:
Norfolk Island salary or wages
means qualifying earnings paid to or for the employee:
(a)
while the employee is a resident of Norfolk Island, and for work done in Norfolk Island or outside Australia; or
(b)
while the employer is a resident of Norfolk Island, and while the employee is a resident of Australia for work done in Norfolk Island.
Note:
For a similar result for quarters in a financial year starting on or after 1 July 2016 and ending before 1 July 2026, see subitem 2(2) of Schedule 2 to the Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (Norfolk Island Reforms) Act 2015 (as amended by this Schedule).
Definition of "superannuation guarantee charge" inserted by No 92 of 1992.
Training Guarantee (Administration) Act
(Repealed by No 101 of 2006)
History
Definition of "Training Guarantee (Administration) Act" repealed by No 101 of 2006, s 3 and Sch 5 item 48, effective 14 September 2006. The definition formerly read:
Training Guarantee (Administration) Act
means the Training Guarantee (Administration) Act 1990;
Definition of "Training Guarantee (Administration) Act" inserted by No 60 of 1990.
training guarantee charge
(Repealed by No 101 of 2006)
History
Definition of "training guarantee charge" repealed by No 101 of 2006, s 3 and Sch 5 item 49, effective 14 September 2006. The definition formerly read:
training guarantee charge
means charge imposed by the Training Guarantee Act 1990, as assessed under the Training Guarantee (Administration) Act, and includes additional training guarantee charge payable under section 75 or Part 9 of the Training Guarantee (Administration) Act;
Definition of "training guarantee charge" inserted by No 60 of 1990.
trustee
, in addition to every person (including a company) appointed or constituted trustee by act of parties, by order or declaration of a court or by operation of law, includes:
(a)
an executor or administrator, restructuring practitioner (within the meaning of the
Corporations Act 2001), guardian, committee, receiver or liquidator; and
(b)
every person (including a company) having or taking upon himself or herself the administration or control of income or property affected by any express or implied trust, or acting in any fiduciary capacity, or having the possession, control or management of the income or property of a person under any legal or other disability.
History
Definition of "trustee" amended by No 127 of 2021, s 3 and Sch 2 item 36, by inserting "restructuring practitioner (within the meaning of the Corporations Act 2001)," in para (a), effective 8 December 2021.
Definition of "trustee" amended by No 43 of 1996.
Wine Equalisation Tax Act
means the A New Tax System (Wine Equalisation Tax) Act 1999.
History
Definition of "Wine Equalisation Tax Act" inserted by No 176 of 1999.
wine tax
has the meaning given by section 33-1 of the Wine Equalisation Tax Act.
History
Definition of "wine tax" inserted by No 176 of 1999.
wine tax law
has the meaning given by section 33-1 of the Wine Equalisation Tax Act.
History
Definition of "wine tax law" inserted by No 176 of 1999.
Archived:
Para (d) of the definition of "income tax" substituted by No 101 of 2006, s 3 and Sch 2 item 39, effective 14 September 2006. For application and savings provisions and for former wording see the CCH Australian Income Tax Legislation archive.
3(2)
In this Act:
(a)
a reference to income tax payable by a company or trustee, in relation to the intention of a person in entering into, or the knowledge or belief of a person concerning, an arrangement or transaction, shall be read as a reference to some or all of the income tax due and payable by the company or trustee at the time when the arrangement or transaction is entered into;
(b)
a reference to future income tax payable by a company or trustee, in relation to the intention of a person in entering into, or the knowledge or belief of a person concerning, an arrangement or transaction, shall be read as a reference to some or all of:
(i)
the income tax (if any) that will become payable by the company or trustee, after the arrangement or transaction is entered into, in relation to transactions entered into, operations carried out and acts done by the company or trustee before the arrangement or transaction is entered into; and
(ii)
the income tax that may reasonably be expected by that person to become payable by the company or trustee after the arrangement or transaction is entered into:
(A)
in relation to likely transactions, operations and acts of the company or trustee; or
(B)
by reason of the Commissioner altering the sale value of goods in pursuance of a power to do so conferred on him or her by the Income Tax Assessment Act; and
(c)
a reference to income tax moneys, in relation to a company or trustee, shall be read as a reference to:
(i)
the income tax payable by the company or trustee;
(ii)
further income tax payable by the company or trustee under the Income Tax Assessment Act;
(iii)
additional tax payable by the company or trustee under the Income Tax Assessment Act;
(iv)
costs awarded by a court against the company or trustee in a proceeding by the Crown for the recovery of a penalty under the Income Tax Assessment Act; and
(v)
costs awarded by a court against the company or trustee in a proceeding for the recovery of income tax, further income tax referred to in subparagraph (ii) or additional tax referred to in subparagraph (iii) payable by the company or trustee.
History
S 3(2) amended by No 101 of 2006, s 3 and Sch 5 items 50 to 58, by substituting "income tax" for "old sales tax" (wherever occurring) in para (a), substituting "future income tax" for "future old sales tax" in para (b), substituting "the income tax" for "the old sales tax" in para (b)(i) and (ii), substituting "the Income Tax Assessment Act" for "some one or other of the Sales Tax Assessment Acts" in para (b)(ii)(B), substituting "income tax moneys" for "old sales tax moneys" in para (c), substituting "the income tax" for "the old sales tax" in para (c)(i), substituting "further income tax" for "further sales tax" in para (c)(ii), substituting "the Income Tax Assessment Act" for "any of the Sales Tax Assessment Acts" in para (c)(ii), (iii) and (iv) and substituting "income tax, further income tax" for "old sales tax, further sales tax" in para (c)(v), effective 14 September 2006.
S 3(2) amended by No 101 of 2004, No 43 of 1996 and No 118 of 1992.
3(3)
In this Act, a reference to securing the inability or likely inability of a company or trustee to pay income tax payable by the company or trustee or future income tax payable by the company or trustee shall be read as including a reference to securing the continuation of an inability or likely inability of a company or trustee to pay income tax payable by the company or trustee or future income tax payable by the company or trustee, as the case may be.
History
S 3(3) amended by No 101 of 2006, s 3 and Sch 5 item 59, by substituting "income tax" for "old sales tax" (wherever occurring), effective 14 September 2006.
S 3(3) amended by No 118 of 1992.
3(4)
In this Act:
(a)
a reference to a person shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be read as not including a reference to a company;
(b)
a reference to an arrangement or transaction shall be read as including a reference to both an arrangement and a transaction and to any series or combination of arrangements or transactions or arrangements and transactions;
(c)
a reference to a person who aids, abets, counsels or procures another person to enter into an arrangement or transaction shall be read as including a reference to a person who, jointly with another person or other persons, aids, abets, counsels or procures some person to enter into an arrangement or transaction;
(d)
a reference to an arrangement shall be read as a reference to an arrangement, agreement, understanding or scheme:
(i)
whether formal or informal;
(ii)
whether express or implied; and
(iii)
whether or not enforceable, or intended to be enforceable, by legal proceedings; and
(e)
a reference to income tax, income tax moneys or future income tax payable by a trustee shall be read as a reference to income tax, income tax moneys or future income tax payable by a person (including a company) in the capacity of a trustee, whether or not the person is personally liable for the income tax or income tax moneys or will be personally liable for the future income tax, as the case may be.
History
S 3(4) amended by No 101 of 2006, s 3 and Sch 5 item 60, by substituting "income tax" for "old sales tax" (wherever occurring), effective 14 September 2006.
S 3(4)(e) amended by No 118 of 1992.
3(5)
For the purposes of subsection
10(2), section
11 and section
12, the liability of a company or trustee to pay income tax moneys in respect of a particular act or transaction shall not be taken not to be finally determined by reason only of the possibility of the Commissioner determining that further income tax is payable in relation to that act or transaction.
History
S 3(5) amended by No 101 of 2006, s 3 and Sch 5 item 61, by substituting "income tax" for "old sales tax" (wherever occurring), effective 14 September 2006.
S 3(5) amended by No 118 of 1992.
SECTION 3A
3A
EXTENSION TO EXTERNAL TERRITORIES AND AUSTRALIAN INSTALLATIONS
This Act extends to every external Territory and to Australian installations.
History
S 3A inserted by No 123 of 1984.
SECTION 4
4
SECRECY
Division
355 in Schedule
1 to the
Taxation Administration Act 1953 has effect as if this Act were part of that Act.
History
History
S 4(5) inserted by No 176 of 1999 and amended by No 73 of 2006.
S 4 substituted by No 145 of 2010, s 3 and Sch 2 item 8, effective 17 December 2010. S 4 formerly read:
SECTION 4 SECRECY
4(1A)
Section 5 of the Fringe Benefits Tax Assessment Act 1986 has effect as if this Act were part of that Act.
History
S 4(1A) inserted by No 41 of 1986.
4(1AA)
Section 17 of the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax Assessment Act 1987has effect as if this Act were part of that Act.
History
S 4(1AA) inserted by No 145 of 1987.
4(1)
Section 16 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 has effect as if this Act were part of that Act.
4(2)
(Repealed by No 101 of 2006)
History
S 4(2) repealed by No 101 of 2006, s 3 and Sch 5 item 62, effective 14 September 2006. For application and savings provisions see the CCH Australian Income Tax Legislation archive. S 4(2) formerly read:
4(2)
Section 10 of the Sales Tax Assessment Act (No. 1) 1930 (including that section as having effect for the purposes of any of the other Sales Tax Assessment Acts) has effect as if this Act were part of Part II of the Sales Tax Amendment Act (No. 1) 1930.
4(2A)
(Repealed by No 101 of 2006)
History
S 4(2A) repealed by No 101 of 2006, s 3 and Sch 5 item 62, effective 14 September 2006. For application and savings provisions see the CCH Australian Income Tax Legislation archive. S 4(2A) formerly read:
4(2A)
Section 110 of the Sales Tax Assessment Act 1992has effect as if this Act were part of that Act.
S 4(2A) inserted by No 118 of 1992.
4(3)
(Repealed by No 101 of 2006)
History
S 4(3) repealed by No 101 of 2006, s 3 and Sch 5 item 62, effective 14 September 2006. For application and savings provisions see the CCH Australian Income Tax Legislation archive. S 4(3) formerly read:
4(3)
Section 39 of the Training Guarantee (Administration) Act has effect as if this Act were part of that Act.
S 4(3) inserted by No 60 of 1990.
4(4)
Section 45 of the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act has effect as if this Act were part of that Act.
History
S 4(4) inserted by No 92 of 1992.
4(5)
Section 355-5 in Schedule 1 to the Taxation Administration Act 1953 has effect as if this Act were part of that Act.
History
S 4(5) amended by No 73 of 2006, s 3 and Sch 5 item 152, by substituting "Section 355-5 in Schedule 1 to" for "Section 68 of", effective 1 July 2006.
S 4(5) inserted by No 176 of 1999.
PART II - OFFENCES RELATING TO INCOME TAX
Note:
The offences in this Part are applied to other taxes by the later Parts of this Act. These taxes are:
(a) (Repealed by No 101 of 2006)
(b) (Repealed by No 101 of 2006)
(c) fringe benefits tax (see Part IV);
(d) petroleum resource rent tax (see Part V);
(e) (Repealed by No 101 of 2006)
(f) superannuation guarantee charge (see Part VII);
(g) goods and services tax (see Part VIII);
(h) wine equalisation tax (see Part IX);
(i) luxury car tax (see Part X).
(j) (Repealed by No 96 of 2014)
History
Part II note amended by No 96 of 2014, s 3 and Sch 1 items 11 and 12, by substituting "Part X)." for "Part X);" in para (i) and repealing para (j), effective 30 September 2014. For transitional provision see note under Pt XI heading. Para (j) formerly read:
(j) minerals resource rent tax (see Part XI).
Part II note amended by No 14 of 2012, s 3 and Sch 3 item 5, by inserting para (j), effective 1 July 2012. For application and transitional provisions, see note under Pt XI heading.
Part II heading and note amended by No 101 of 2006, s 3 and Sch 5 items 63 and 64, by repealing paras (a), (b) and (e), effective 14 September 2006. For application and savings provisions see the CCH Australian Income Tax Legislation archive. Paras (a), (b) and (e) formerly read:
(a) sales tax payable under the Sales Tax Assessment Act 1992 (see Part IIA);
(b) income tax (see Part III);
(e) training guarantee charge (see Part VI);
Note to the heading of Part II inserted by No 176 of 1999.
Pt II heading amended by No 118 of 1992.
SECTION 5
ARRANGEMENTS TO AVOID PAYMENT OF INCOME TAX
5(1)
Where a person enters into an arrangement or transaction with the intention of securing, either generally or for a limited period, that a company or trustee (whether or not a party to the arrangement or transaction) will be unable, or will be likely to be unable, having regard to other debts of the company or trustee, to pay income tax payable by the company or trustee, the person commits an offence.
History
S 5(1) amended by No 4 of 2016, s 3 and Sch 4 items 1 and 84, by substituting "commits" for "is guilty of", effective 10 March 2016.
S 5(1) amended by No 101 of 2006, s 3 and Sch 5 item 65, by substituting "income tax" for "old sales tax", effective 14 September 2006. For application and savings provisions see the CCH Australian Income Tax Legislation archive.
S 5(1) amended by No 101 of 2004 and No 118 of 1992.
5(2)
Where:
(a)
a person enters into an arrangement or transaction with the intention of securing, either generally or for a limited period, that a company or trustee (whether or not a party to the arrangement or transaction) will be unable, or will be likely to be unable, having regard to other debts of the company or trustee, to pay future income tax payable by the company or trustee; and
(b)
income tax becomes due and payable by the company or trustee;
the person commits an offence.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 10 years or 1,000 penalty units, or both.
History
S 5(2) amended by No 4 of 2016, s 3 and Sch 4 items 1 and 84, by substituting "commits" for "is guilty of", effective 10 March 2016.
S 5(2) amended by No 101 of 2006, s 3 and Sch 5 item 66, by substituting "income tax" for "old sales tax" in paras (a) and (b), effective 14 September 2006. For application and savings provisions see the CCH Australian Income Tax Legislation archive.
S 5(2) amended by No 101 of 2004 and No 118 of 1992.
SECTION 6
AIDING AND ABETTING
6(1)
Where a person:
(a)
directly or indirectly, aids, abets, counsels or procures another person (including a company) to enter into an arrangement or transaction; or
(b)
is, in any way, by act or omission, directly or indirectly concerned in, or party to, the entry by another person (including a company) into an arrangement or transaction;
knowing or believing that the arrangement or transaction is being entered into by the other person with the intention of securing, either generally or for a limited period, that a company or trustee (whether or not a party to the arrangement or transaction) will be unable, or will be likely to be unable, having regard to other debts of the company or trustee, to pay income tax payable by the company or trustee, the first-mentioned person commits an offence.
History
S 6(1) amended by No 4 of 2016, s 3 and Sch 4 items 1 and 84, by substituting "commits" for "is guilty of", effective 10 March 2016.
S 6(1) amended by No 101 of 2006, s 3 and Sch 5 item 67, by substituting "income tax" for "old sales tax", effective 14 September 2006. For application and savings provisions see the CCH Australian Income Tax Legislation archive.
S 6(1) amended by No 101 of 2004 and No 118 of 1992.
6(2)
Where:
(a)
a person:
(i)
directly or indirectly, aids, abets, counsels or procures another person (including a company) to enter into an arrangement or transaction; or
(ii)
is, in any way, by act or omission, directly or indirectly concerned in, or party to, the entry by another person (including a company) into an arrangement or transaction;
knowing or believing that the arrangement or transaction is being entered into by the other person with the intention of securing, either generally or for a limited period, that a company or trustee (whether or not a party to the arrangement or transaction) will be unable, or will be likely to be unable, having regard to other debts of the company or trustee, to pay future income tax payable by the company or trustee; and
(b)
income tax becomes due and payable by the company or trustee;
the first-mentioned person commits an offence.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 10 years or 1,000 penalty units, or both.
History
S 6(2) amended by No 4 of 2016, s 3 and Sch 4 items 1 and 84, by substituting "commits" for "is guilty of", effective 10 March 2016.
S 6(2) amended by No 101 of 2006, s 3 and Sch 5 item 68, by substituting "income tax" for "old sales tax" in paras (a) and (b), effective 14 September 2006. For application and savings provisions see the CCH Australian Income Tax Legislation archive.
S 6(2) amended by No 101 of 2004 and No 118 of 1992.
SECTION 7
ARRANGEMENTS TO SECURE INABILITY TO PAY INCOME TAX
7(1)
Where a person:
(a)
enters into an arrangement or transaction;
(b)
directly or indirectly, aids, abets, counsels or procures another person (including a company) to enter into an arrangement or transaction; or
(c)
is, in any way, by act or omission, directly or indirectly concerned in, or party to, the entry by another person (including a company) into an arrangement or transaction;
knowing or believing that the arrangement or transaction will secure, or will be likely to secure, either generally or for a limited period, that a company or trustee (whether or not a party to the arrangement or transaction) will be unable, or will be likely to be unable, having regard to other debts of the company or trustee, to pay income tax payable by the company or trustee, the first-mentioned person commits an offence.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 10 years or 1,000 penalty units, or both.
History
S 7(1) amended by No 4 of 2016, s 3 and Sch 4 items 1 and 84, by substituting "commits" for "is guilty of", effective 10 March 2016.
S 7(1) amended by No 101 of 2006, s 3 and Sch 5 item 69, by substituting "income tax" for "old sales tax", effective 14 September 2006. For application and savings provisions see the CCH Australian Income Tax Legislation archive.
S 7(1) amended by No 101 of 2004 and No 118 of 1992.
7(2)
Where:
(a)
a person:
(i)
enters into an arrangement or transaction;
(ii)
directly or indirectly, aids, abets, counsels or procures another person (including a company) to enter into an arrangement or transaction; or
(iii)
is, in any way, by act or omission, directly or indirectly concerned in, or party to, the entry by another person (including a company) into an arrangement or transaction;
knowing or believing that the arrangement or transaction will secure, or will be likely to secure, either generally or for a limited period, that a company or trustee (whether or not a party to the arrangement or transaction) will be unable, or will be likely to be unable, having regard to other debts of the company or trustee, to pay future income tax payable by the company or trustee; and
(b)
income tax becomes due and payable by the company or trustee;
the first-mentioned person commits an offence.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 10 years or 1,000 penalty units, or both.
History
S 7(2) amended by No 4 of 2016, s 3 and Sch 4 items 1 and 84, by substituting "commits" for "is guilty of", effective 10 March 2016.
S 7(2) amended by No 101 of 2006, s 3 and Sch 5 item 70, by substituting "income tax" for "old sales tax" in paras (a) and (b), effective 14 September 2006. For application and savings provisions see the CCH Australian Income Tax Legislation archive.
S 7(2) amended by No 101 of 2004 and No 118 of 1992.
7(3)
Where:
(a)
a company or trustee:
(i)
enters into an arrangement with a creditor for payments to be made, during a limited period, to the creditor by the company or trustee or by a person (including a company) at the direction of the company or trustee; or
(ii)
enters into a transaction that involves the company or trustee making a payment to, or directing a person (including a company) to make a payment to, a creditor of the company or trustee; and
(b)
the company or trustee enters into the arrangement or transaction with the intention:
(i)
of securing, or attempting to secure, that the company or trustee will be able to continue to carry on business; or
(ii)
of obtaining a financial benefit for the company or trustee;
neither subsection (1) nor subsection (2) applies to or in relation to that arrangement or transaction.
History
S 7(3) amended by No 101 of 2004.
7(4)
In subsection (3), a reference to a creditor of a company or trustee, in relation to an arrangement or transaction entered into by the company or trustee, shall be read as including a reference to a person (including a company) to whom money is payable by the company or trustee under, or by virtue of, the arrangement or transaction.
SECTION 8
8
OFFENCES IN RELATION TO PARTICULAR TRANSACTIONS
Where:
(a)
a company or trustee enters into a transaction by way of selling or leasing goods to a person (including another company) in such circumstances that income tax will become payable by the company or trustee in relation to the transaction;
(b)
a person is, in any way, by act or omission, directly or indirectly, concerned in, or party to, the entry by the company or trustee into that transaction knowing, or having reasonable grounds for believing:
(i)
that, or that it is likely that:
(A)
the sale value of the goods, for the purposes of the Income Tax Assessment Act, will be altered by the Commissioner in pursuance of a power to do so conferred on him or her by some one or other of those Acts; or
(B)
in a case to which clause (A) does not apply - the whole, or a substantial part, of the price payable for selling or leasing the goods has been, or is to be, paid to a person (including a company) other than the first-mentioned company or trustee otherwise than on account of the first-mentioned company or trustee, whether or not as agent for the first-mentioned company or trustee;
(ii)
that income tax will become payable in relation to the transaction; and
(iii)
that, if income tax becomes due and payable in relation to the transaction, the company or trustee will be unable, or will be likely to be unable, at the time when the income tax becomes due and payable, to pay some or all of the aggregate of:
(A)
the income tax that will then be payable by the company or trustee in relation to the transaction;
(B)
the income tax (if any) that will then be payable by the company or trustee in relation to the previous transactions, operations and acts of the company or trustee (if any); and
(C)
the income tax that may reasonably be expected by the person first mentioned in this paragraph to be then payable by the company or trustee by reason of the Commissioner altering the sale value of any goods in pursuance of a power to do so conferred on him or her by the Income Tax Assessment Act; and
(c)
income tax becomes due and payable by the company or trustee in relation to the transaction;
the person first mentioned in paragraph (b) commits an offence.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 10 years or 1,000 penalty units, or both.
History
S 8 amended by No 4 of 2016, s 3 and Sch 4 items 1 and 85, by substituting "commits" for "is guilty of", effective 10 March 2016.
S 8 amended by No 101 of 2006, s 3 and Sch 5 items 71 to 78, by substituting "income tax" for "old sales tax" in para (a), substituting "the Income Tax Assessment Act" for "some one or other of the Sales Tax Assessment Acts" in para (b)(i)(A), substituting "income tax" for "old sales tax" in para (b)(ii), substituting "if income tax" for "if old sales tax" and substituting "when the income tax" for "when the old sales tax" in para (b)(iii), substituting "income tax" for "old sales tax" in para (b)(iii)(A), (B) and (C), substituting "the Income Tax Assessment Act" for "some one or other of the Sales Tax Assessment Acts" in para (b)(iii)(C) and substituting "income tax" for "old sales tax" in para (c), effective 14 September 2006. For application and savings provisions see the CCH Australian Income Tax Legislation archive.
S 8 amended by No 101 of 2004, No 43 of 1996 and No 118 of 1992.
SECTION 9
PROSECUTIONS AND CONVICTIONS
9(1)
(Repealed by No 101 of 2004)
History
S 9(1) amended by No 76 of 1986.
9(2)
[Commencement of prosecution]
A prosecution for an offence against this Act may be commenced at any time.
9(3)
[Two or more offences re same arrangement]
A person is not liable to be convicted of two or more offences against this Act in relation to the same arrangement or transaction.
9(4)
(Repealed by No 20 of 1997)
History
S 9(4) amended by No 43 of 1996.
9(5)
(Repealed by No 57 of 2002)
History
S 9(5) inserted by No 123 of 1984.
9(6)
(Repealed by No 57 of 2002)
History
S 9(6) inserted by No 123 of 1984.
SECTION 10
EVIDENCE
10(1)
[Commissioner's certificate conclusive evidence]
In proceedings under this Act (including proceedings for the purpose of obtaining an order under section 12), a certificate purporting to be signed by the Commissioner, a Second Commissioner or a Deputy Commissioner and stating that an amount of income tax moneys is or was, or became, due and payable by a company, or by a trustee, on a date specified in the certificate is, subject to subsection (2), conclusive evidence of the matters stated in the certificate.
History
S 10(1) amended by No 101 of 2006, s 3 and Sch 5 item 79, by substituting "income tax" for "old sales tax" , effective 14 September 2006. For application and savings provisions see the CCH Australian Income Tax Legislation archive.
S 10(1) amended by No 118 of 1992.
10(2)
[Certificate not effective]
Where:
(a)
a certificate is given by the Commissioner, a Second Commissioner or a Deputy Commissioner under subsection (1) stating that an amount of income tax moneys is or was, or became, due and payable by a company or by a trustee; and
(b)
before the certificate was given, it was finally determined, or after the certificate was given it is finally determined, for the purposes of the Income Tax Assessment Act, that the income tax moneys, or part of the income tax moneys, to which the certificate relates did not become payable by the company or trustee;
the certificate is of no effect, or ceases to have effect, as the case requires, in so far as it would, apart from this subsection, be conclusive evidence that the income tax moneys or the part of the income tax moneys, as the case may be, referred to in paragraph (b) were or was, or became, due and payable by the company or trustee on the date specified in the certificate.
History
S 10(2) amended by No 101 of 2006, s 3 and Sch 5 items 80 to 82, by substituting "income tax" for old sales tax" in para (a), substituting "the Income Tax Assessment Act, that the income tax moneys, or part of the income tax moneys" for "some one or other of the Sales Tax Assessment Acts, that the old sales tax moneys, or part of the old sales tax moneys" in para (b) and substituting "income tax moneys or the part of the income tax" for "old sales tax moneys or the part of the old sales tax", effective 14 September 2006. For application and savings provisions see the CCH Australian Income Tax Legislation archive.
S 10(2) amended by No 118 of 1992.
10(3)
[Income tax moneys]
A reference in subsections (1) and (2), in relation to a company or trustee, to income tax moneys shall be read as a reference to income tax moneys in respect of which a notification (however described) has been given to the company or trustee under the Income Tax Assessment Act.
History
S 10(3) amended by No 101 of 2006, s 3 and Sch 5 items 83 and 84, by substituting "income tax" for "old sales tax" (wherever occurring) and substituting "the Income Tax Assessment Act" for "some one or other of the Sales Tax Assessment Acts", effective 14 September 2006. For application and savings provisions see the CCH Australian Income Tax Legislation archive.
S 10(3) amended by No 118 of 1992.
SECTION 11
STAY OF PROCEEDINGS
11(1)
[Conditions for stay of proceedings]
Where, in any proceedings under this Act (including proceedings for the purpose of obtaining an order under section 12), it appears to the court or magistrate that:
(a)
the liability of a company or trustee in respect of some income tax moneys has not been finally determined for the purposes of the Income Tax Assessment Act; and
(b)
the final determination of the liability of the company or trustee in respect of those income tax moneys is relevant to the determination of the question whether a person is guilty of an offence against this Act;
the court or magistrate shall stay the proceedings under this Act until:
(c)
the liability of the company or trustee in respect of those income tax moneys is finally determined; or
(d)
it is finally determined that the company or trustee became liable to pay some of those income tax moneys;
whichever first occurs.
History
S 11(1) amended by No 101 of 2006, s 3 and Sch 5 items 85 to 87, by substituting "income tax" for "old sales tax" and substituting "the Income Tax Assessment Act" for "some one or other of the Sales Tax Assessment Acts" in para (a) and substituting "income tax" for "old sales tax" in paras (b), (c) and (d), effective 14 September 2006. For application and savings provisions see the CCH Australian Income Tax Legislation archive.
S 11(1) amended by No 118 of 1992.
11(2)
[Other laws]
Nothing in this section limits the power of a court or magistrate under any other law to order a stay of proceedings.
SECTION 12
ADDITIONAL PENALTY
12(1)
[Amount of additional penalty]
Where a person is convicted of an offence against this Act in relation to a company or trustee, the court may, in addition to imposing a penalty in respect of the offence, order the person to pay to the Commonwealth such amount as the court thinks fit but not exceeding the amount of the income tax moneys due and payable by the company or trustee on the date of the conviction, other than income tax moneys the liability of the company or trustee to pay which is not finally determined for the purposes of the Income Tax Assessment Act.
History
S 12(1) amended by No 101 of 2006, s 3 and Sch 5 items 88 and 89, by substituting "income tax" for "old sales tax" (wherever occurring) and substituting "the Income Tax Assessment Act" for "some one or other of the Sales Tax Assessment Acts", effective 14 September 2006. For application and savings provisions see the CCH Australian Income Tax Legislation archive.
S 12(1) amended by No 118 of 1992.
12(2)
[Income tax payable deemed reduced or discharged]
Upon payment of an amount in satisfaction or part satisfaction of an order made under subsection (1) in relation to the income tax moneys payable by a company or trustee:
(a)
if the income tax moneys payable by the company or trustee at the time the payment is made exceeds the amount of the payment - the income tax moneys so payable shall be deemed to be reduced, in such manner as the Commissioner determines, by an amount equal to the amount of the payment; or
(b)
in any other case - the liability of the company or trustee in respect of the income tax moneys at the time the payment is made shall be deemed to be discharged.
History
S 12(2) amended by No 101 of 2006, s 3 and Sch 5 items 90 and 91, by substituting "to the income tax moneys" for "to the old sales tax moneys" and substituting "income tax" for "old sales tax" (wherever occurring) in paras (a) and (b), effective 14 September 2006. For application and savings provisions see the CCH Australian Income Tax Legislation archive.
S 12(2) amended by No 118 of 1992.
Archived:
Pt IIA and III repealed by No 101 of 2006, s 3 and Sch 5 item 92, effective 14 September 2006. For application and savings provisions and for former wording see the CCH Australian Income Tax Legislation archive.
PART IV - OFFENCES RELATING TO FRINGE BENEFITS TAX
History
Part IV inserted by No 41 of 1986.
SECTION 14
APPLICATION OF PART I AND PART II IN RELATION TO FRINGE BENEFITS TAX
14(1)
Without prejudice to their effect apart from this section, subsection
3(3), paragraph
3(4)(e) and the provisions of Part
II (other than section
8 and subsection
10(3)) also have the effect they would have if-
(a)
a reference in any of those provisions to income tax were a reference to fringe benefits tax;
(b)
a reference in any of those provisions to future income tax were a reference to future fringe benefits tax;
(c)
a reference in any of those provisions to the Income Tax Assessment Act were a reference to the Fringe Benefits Tax Assessment Act; and
(d)
a reference in any of those provisions, in relation to a company or trustee, to income tax moneys were a reference to fringe benefits tax moneys.
History
S 14(1) amended by No 101 of 2006, s 3 and Sch 5 items 93 to 95, by substituting "income tax" for "old sales tax" in paras (a) and (b), substituting "the Income Tax Assessment Act" for "some one or other of the Sales Tax Assessment Acts" in para (c) and substituting "income tax" for "old sales tax" in para (d), effective 14 September 2006. For application and savings provisions see the CCH Australian Income Tax Legislation archive.
S 14(1) amended by No 101 of 2004.
14(2)
For the purposes of the application of the provisions of Part
II (other than section
8 and subsection
10(3)) in accordance with subsection
(1) of this section-
(a)
a reference in any of those provisions to the fringe benefits tax payable by a company or trustee, in relation to the intention of a person entering into, or the knowledge or belief of a person concerning, an arrangement or transaction shall be read as a reference to some or all of the fringe benefits tax due and payable by the company or the trustee at the time when the arrangement or transaction was entered into;
(b)
a reference in any of those provisions to future fringe benefits tax payable by a company or trustee, in relation to the intention of a person entering into, or the knowledge or belief of a person concerning, an arrangement or transaction shall be read as a reference to some or all of the fringe benefits tax that may reasonably be expected by that person to become payable by the company or trustee after the arrangement or transaction is entered into;
(c)
a reference in any of those provisions, other than subsections
10(1) and
(2), in relation to a company or trustee, to fringe benefits tax moneys shall be read as a reference to-
(i)
fringe benefits tax payable by the company or trustee; and
(ii)
costs ordered by a court against a company or trustee in a proceeding for the recovery of fringe benefits tax; and
(d)
a reference in subsections
10(1) and
(2) to fringe benefits tax moneys shall be read as a reference to fringe benefits tax that has been assessed under the Fringe Benefits Tax Assessment Act.
History
S 14(2) amended by No 101 of 2004.
14(3)
For the purposes of the application of subsection
10(2), section
11 and section
12 in accordance with the preceding provisions of this section, the liability of a company or trustee in respect of fringe benefits tax moneys that have been assessed shall not be taken not to be finally determined by reason only of the possibility of the Commissioner amending the assessment (otherwise than as a result of an objection being allowed or to give effect to a decision of the Administrative Review Tribunal or a court).
History
S 14(3) amended by No 38 of 2024, s 3 and Sch 1 item 59, by substituting "Administrative Review Tribunal" for "Administrative Appeals Tribunal", effective 14 October 2024.
S 14(3) amended by No 48 of 1986.
History
S 14 inserted by No 41 of 1986.
PART V - OFFENCES RELATING TO PETROLEUM RESOURCE RENT TAX
History
Part V inserted by No 145 of 1987.
SECTION 15
APPLICATION OF PART I AND PART II IN RELATION TO PETROLEUM RESOURCE RENT TAX
15(1)
Without prejudice to their effect apart from this section, subsection
3(3), paragraph
3(4)(e) and the provisions of Part
II (other than section
8 and subsection
10(3)) also have the effect they would have if:
(a)
a reference in any of those provisions to income tax were a reference to petroleum resource rent tax;
(b)
a reference in any of those provisions to future income tax were a reference to future petroleum resource rent tax;
(c)
a reference in any of those provisions to the Income Tax Assessment Act were a reference to the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax Assessment Act; and
(d)
a reference in any of those provisions, in relation to a company or trustee, to income tax moneys were a reference to petroleum resource rent tax moneys.
History
S 15(1) amended by No 101 of 2006, s 3 and Sch 5 items 96 to 98, by substituting "income tax" for "old sales tax" in paras (a) and (b), substituting "the Income Tax Assessment Act" for "some one or other of the Sales Tax Assessment Acts" in para (c) and substituting "income tax" for "old sales tax" in para (d), effective 14 September 2006. For application and savings provisions see the CCH Australian Income Tax Legislation archive.
S 15(1) amended by No 101 of 2004.
15(2)
For the purposes of the application of the provisions of Part
II (other than section
8 and subsection
10(3)) in accordance with subsection
(1) of this section:
(a)
a reference in any of those provisions to the petroleum resource rent tax payable by a company or trustee, in relation to the intention of a person entering into, or the knowledge or belief of a person concerning, an arrangement or transaction shall be read as a reference to some or all of the petroleum resource rent tax due and payable by the company or the trustee at the time when the arrangement or transaction was entered into;
(b)
a reference in any of those provisions to future petroleum resource rent tax payable by a company or trustee, in relation to the intention of a person entering into, or the knowledge or belief of a person concerning, an arrangement or transaction shall be read as a reference to some or all of the petroleum resource rent tax that may reasonably be expected by that person to become payable by the company or trustee after the arrangement or transaction is entered into;
(c)
a reference in any of those provisions, other than subsections
10(1) and
(2), in relation to a company or trustee, to petroleum resource rent tax moneys shall be read as a reference to:
(i)
petroleum resource rent tax payable by the company or trustee; and
(ii)
costs ordered by a court against a company or trustee in a proceeding for the recovery of petroleum resource rent tax; and
(d)
a reference in subsections
10(1) and
(2) to petroleum resource rent tax moneys shall be read as a reference to petroleum resource rent tax that has been assessed under the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax Assessment Act.
History
S 15(2) amended by No 101 of 2004.
15(3)
For the purposes of the application of subsection
10(2), section
11 and section
12 in accordance with the preceding provisions of this section, the liability of a company or trustee in respect of petroleum resource rent tax moneys that have been assessed shall not be taken not to be finally determined by reason only of the possibility of the Commissioner amending the assessment (otherwise than as a result of an objection being allowed or to give effect to a decision of the Administrative Review Tribunal or a court).
History
S 15(3) amended by No 38 of 2024, s 3 and Sch 1 item 59, by substituting "Administrative Review Tribunal" for "Administrative Appeals Tribunal", effective 14 October 2024.
History
S 15 inserted by No 145 of 1987.
Archived:
Pt VI repealed by No 101 of 2006, s 3 and Sch 5 item 99, effective 14 September 2006. For application and savings provisions and for former wording see the CCH Australian Income Tax Legislation archive.
PART VII - OFFENCES RELATING TO SUPERANNUATION GUARANTEE CHARGE
History
Pt VII inserted by No 92 of 1992.
SECTION 17
APPLICATION OF PARTS I AND II IN RELATION TO SUPERANNUATION GUARANTEE CHARGE
17(1)
Without prejudice to their effect apart from this section, subsection
3(3), paragraph
3(4)(e) and the provisions of Part
II (other than section
8 and subsection
10(3)) also have the effect they would have if:
(a)
a reference in any of those provisions to income tax were a reference to superannuation guarantee charge; and
(b)
a reference in any of those provisions to future income tax were a reference to future superannuation guarantee charge; and
(c)
a reference in any of those provisions to the Income Tax Assessment Act were a reference to the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act; and
(d)
a reference in any of those provisions, in relation to a company or trustee, to income tax moneys, were a reference to superannuation guarantee charge moneys.
History
S 17(1) amended by No 101 of 2006, s 3 and Sch 5 items 100 to 102, by substituting "income tax" for "old sales tax" in paras (a) and (b), substituting "the Income Tax Assessment Act" for "some one or other of the Sales Tax Assessment Acts" in para (c) and substituting "income tax" for "old sales tax" in para (d), effective 14 September 2006. For application and savings provisions see the CCH Australian Income Tax Legislation archive.
S 17(1) amended by No 101 of 2004.
17(2)
In applying the provisions of Part
II (other than section
8 and subsection
10(3)) in accordance with subsection (1):
(a)
a reference in any of those provisions to the superannuation guarantee charge payable by a company or trustee, in relation to the intention of a person's entering into, or a person's knowledge or belief concerning, an arrangement or transaction is to be read as a reference to some or all of the superannuation guarantee charge due and payable by the company or the trustee at the time when the arrangement or transaction was entered into; and
(b)
a reference in any of those provisions to future superannuation guarantee charge payable by a company or trustee, in relation to the intention of a person's entering into, or a person's knowledge or belief concerning, an arrangement or transaction is to be read as a reference to some or all of the superannuation guarantee charge that may reasonably be expected by that person to become payable by the company or trustee after the arrangement or transaction is entered into; and
(c)
a reference in any of those provisions (other than subsections
10(1) and
(2)), in relation to a company or trustee, to superannuation guarantee charge moneys is to be read as a reference to:
(i)
superannuation guarantee charge payable by the company or trustee; and
(ii)
costs ordered by a court against a company or trustee in a proceeding for the recovery of superannuation guarantee charge; and
(d)
a reference in subsections
10(1) and
(2) to superannuation guarantee charge moneys is to be read as a reference to superannuation guarantee charge assessed under the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act.
History
S 17(2) amended by No 101 of 2004.
17(3)
In applying subsection
10(2) and sections
11 and
12 in accordance with subsections
(1) and
(2), the liability of a company or trustee in respect of superannuation guarantee charge moneys that have been assessed is not to be taken not to be finally determined merely because of the possibility of the Commissioner's amending the assessment (otherwise than as a result of allowing an objection or to give effect to a decision of the Administrative Review Tribunal or a court).
History
S 17(3) amended by No 38 of 2024, s 3 and Sch 1 item 59, by substituting "Administrative Review Tribunal" for "Administrative Appeals Tribunal", effective 14 October 2024.
History
S 17 inserted by No 92 of 1992.
PART VIII - OFFENCES RELATING TO GOODS AND SERVICES TAX
History
Part VIII inserted by No 176 of 1999.
SECTION 18
APPLICATION OF PARTS I AND II IN RELATION TO GOODS AND SERVICES TAX
18(1)
Without prejudice to their effect apart from this section, subsection
3(3), paragraph
3(4)(e) and the provisions of Part
II (other than section
8 and subsection
10(3)) also have the effect they would have if:
(a)
a reference in any of those provisions to income tax were a reference to GST; and
(b)
a reference in any of those provisions to future income tax were a reference to future GST; and
(c)
a reference in any of those provisions to the Income Tax Assessment Act were a reference to the GST law; and
(d)
a reference in any of those provisions, in relation to a company or trustee, to income tax moneys, were a reference to GST moneys.
History
S 18(1) amended by No 101 of 2006, s 3 and Sch 5 items 103 to 105, by substituting "income tax" for "old sales tax" in paras (a) and (b), substituting "the Income Tax Assessment Act" for "some one or other of the Sales Tax Assessment Acts" in para (c) and substituting "income tax" for "old sales tax" in para (d), effective 14 September 2006. For application and savings provisions see the CCH Australian Income Tax Legislation archive.
S 18(1) amended by No 101 of 2004.
18(2)
In applying the provisions of Part
II (other than section
8 and subsection
10(3)) in accordance with subsection
(1):
(a)
a reference in any of those provisions to the GST payable by a company or trustee, in relation to the intention of a person's entering into, or a person's knowledge or belief concerning, an arrangement or transaction is to be read as a reference to some or all of the GST due and payable by the company or the trustee at the time when the arrangement or transaction was entered into; and
(b)
a reference in any of those provisions to future GST payable by a company or trustee, in relation to the intention of a person's entering into, or a person's knowledge or belief concerning, an arrangement or transaction is to be read as a reference to some or all of the GST that may reasonably be expected by that person to become payable by the company or trustee after the arrangement or transaction is entered into; and
(c)
a reference in any of those provisions (other than subsections
10(1) and
(2)), in relation to a company or trustee, to GST moneys is to be read as a reference to:
(i)
GST payable by the company or trustee; and
(ii)
costs ordered by a court against a company or trustee in a proceeding for the recovery of GST; and
(d)
a reference in subsections
10(1) and
(2) to GST moneys is to be read as a reference to GST payable under the GST Act.
History
S 18(2) amended by No 101 of 2004.
18(3)
In applying subsection
10(2) and sections
11 and
12 in accordance with subsections
(1) and
(2), the liability of a company or trustee in respect of GST moneys that have been assessed is not to be taken not to be finally determined merely because of the possibility of the Commissioner's amending the assessment (otherwise than as a result of allowing an objection or to give effect to a decision of the Administrative Review Tribunal or a court).
History
S 18(3) amended by No 38 of 2024, s 3 and Sch 1 item 59, by substituting "Administrative Review Tribunal" for "Administrative Appeals Tribunal", effective 14 October 2024.
History
S 18 inserted by No 176 of 1999.
PART IX - OFFENCES RELATING TO WINE EQUALISATION TAX
History
Part IX inserted by No 176 of 1999.
SECTION 19
APPLICATION OF PARTS I AND II IN RELATION TO WINE EQUALISATION TAX
19(1)
Without prejudice to their effect apart from this section, subsection
3(3), paragraph
3(4)(e) and the provisions of Part
II (other than section
8 and subsection
10(3)) also have the effect they would have if:
(a)
a reference in any of those provisions to income tax were a reference to wine tax; and
(b)
a reference in any of those provisions to future income tax were a reference to future wine tax; and
(c)
a reference in any of those provisions to the Income Tax Assessment Act were a reference to the wine tax law; and
(d)
a reference in any of those provisions, in relation to a company or trustee, to income tax moneys, were a reference to wine tax moneys.
History
S 19(1) amended by No 101 of 2006, s 3 and Sch 5 items 106 to 108, by substituting "income tax" for "old sales tax" in paras (a) and (b), substituting "the Income Tax Assessment Act" for "some one or other of the Sales Tax Assessment Acts" in para (c) and substituting "income tax" for "old sales tax" in para (d), effective 14 September 2006. For application and savings provisions see the CCH Australian Income Tax Legislation archive.
S 19(1) amended by No 101 of 2004.
19(2)
In applying the provisions of Part
II (other than section 8 and subsection
10(3)) in accordance with subsection
(1):
(a)
a reference in any of those provisions to the wine tax payable by a company or trustee, in relation to the intention of a person's entering into, or a person's knowledge or belief concerning, an arrangement or transaction is to be read as a reference to some or all of the wine tax due and payable by the company or the trustee at the time when the arrangement or transaction was entered into; and
(b)
a reference in any of those provisions to future wine tax payable by a company or trustee, in relation to the intention of a person's entering into, or a person's knowledge or belief concerning, an arrangement or transaction is to be read as a reference to some or all of the wine tax that may reasonably be expected by that person to become payable by the company or trustee after the arrangement or transaction is entered into; and
(c)
a reference in any of those provisions (other than subsections
10(1) and
(2)), in relation to a company or trustee, to wine tax moneys is to be read as a reference to:
(i)
wine tax payable by the company or trustee; and
(ii)
costs ordered by a court against a company or trustee in a proceeding for the recovery of wine tax; and
(d)
a reference in subsections
10(1) and
(2) to wine tax moneys is to be read as a reference to wine tax payable under the Wine Equalisation Tax Act.
History
S 19(2) amended by No 101 of 2004.
19(3)
In applying subsection
10(2) and sections
11 and
12 in accordance with subsections
(1) and
(2), the liability of a company or trustee in respect of wine tax moneys that have been assessed is not to be taken not to be finally determined merely because of the possibility of the Commissioner's amending the assessment (otherwise than as a result of allowing an objection or to give effect to a decision of the Administrative Review Tribunal or a court).
History
S 19(3) amended by No 38 of 2024, s 3 and Sch 1 item 59, by substituting "Administrative Review Tribunal" for "Administrative Appeals Tribunal", effective 14 October 2024.
History
S 19 inserted by No 176 of 1999.
PART X - OFFENCES RELATING TO LUXURY CAR TAX
History
Part X inserted by No 176 of 1999.
SECTION 20
APPLICATION OF PARTS I AND II IN RELATION TO LUXURY CAR TAX
20(1)
Without prejudice to their effect apart from this section, subsection
3(3), paragraph
3(4)(e) and the provisions of Part
II (other than section
8 and subsection
10(3)) also have the effect they would have if:
(a)
a reference in any of those provisions to income tax were a reference to luxury car tax; and
(b)
a reference in any of those provisions to future income tax were a reference to future luxury car tax; and
(c)
a reference in any of those provisions to the Income Tax Assessment Act were a reference to the luxury car tax law; and
(d)
a reference in any of those provisions, in relation to a company or trustee, to income tax moneys, were a reference to luxury car tax moneys.
History
S 20(1) amended by No 101 of 2006, s 3 and Sch 5 items 109 to 111, by substituting "income tax" for "old sales tax" in paras (a) and (b), substituting "the Income Tax Assessment Act" for "some one or other of the Sales Tax Assessment Acts" in para (c) and substituting "income tax" for "old sales tax" in para (d), effective 14 September 2006. For application and savings provisions see the CCH Australian Income Tax Legislation archive.
S 20(1) amended by No 101 of 2004.
20(2)
In applying the provisions of Part
II (other than section
8 and subsection
10(3)) in accordance with subsection
(1):
(a)
a reference in any of those provisions to the luxury car tax payable by a company or trustee, in relation to the intention of a person's entering into, or a person's knowledge or belief concerning, an arrangement or transaction is to be read as a reference to some or all of the luxury car tax due and payable by the company or the trustee at the time when the arrangement or transaction was entered into; and
(b)
a reference in any of those provisions to future luxury car tax payable by a company or trustee, in relation to the intention of a person's entering into, or a person's knowledge or belief concerning, an arrangement or transaction is to be read as a reference to some or all of the luxury car tax that may reasonably be expected by that person to become payable by the company or trustee after the arrangement or transaction is entered into; and
(c)
a reference in any of those provisions (other than subsections
10(1) and
(2)), in relation to a company or trustee, to luxury car tax moneys is to be read as a reference to:
(i)
luxury car tax payable by the company or trustee; and
(ii)
costs ordered by a court against a company or trustee in a proceeding for the recovery of luxury car tax; and
(d)
a reference in subsections
10(1) and
(2) to luxury car tax moneys is to be read as a reference to luxury car tax payable under the Luxury Car Tax Act.
History
S 20(2) amended by No 101 of 2004.
20(3)
In applying subsection
10(2) and sections
11 and
12 in accordance with subsections
(1) and
(2), the liability of a company or trustee in respect of luxury car tax moneys that have been assessed is not to be taken not to be finally determined merely because of the possibility of the Commissioner's amending the assessment (otherwise than as a result of allowing an objection or to give effect to a decision of the Administrative Review Tribunal or a court).
History
S 20(3) amended by No 38 of 2024, s 3 and Sch 1 item 59, by substituting "Administrative Review Tribunal" for "Administrative Appeals Tribunal", effective 14 October 2024.
History
S 20 inserted by No 176 of 1999.
(Repealed) PART XI - OFFENCES RELATING TO MINERALS RESOURCE RENT TAX
History
Part XI repealed by No 96 of 2014, s 3 and Sch 1 item 13, effective 30 September 2014. No 96 of 2014, s 3 and Sch 1 items 122-124 contain the following transitional provisions:
Part 3 - Transitional provisions
122 Objects
122
The objects of this Part are:
(a)
to provide for the winding-up of the minerals resource rent tax; and
(b)
to ensure the administration, collection and recovery of the minerals resource rent tax for the MRRT years ending on or before the day this Schedule commences; and
(c)
to continue taxpayers' rights and obligations relating to MRRT years ending before that commencement.
123 Effect of repeals and amendments on preceding MRRT years
123(1)
Despite the repeals and amendments made by this Schedule, the Acts amended or repealed continue to apply, after the commencement of this Schedule, in relation to any MRRT year ending on or before the day this Schedule commences as if those repeals and amendments had not happened.
123(2)
For the purposes of that continued application, any MRRT year that:
(a)
started before the commencement of this Schedule; and
(b)
would, apart from this subitem, end on or after that commencement;
is taken to end on the day this Schedule commences.
123(3)
To avoid doubt, for the purposes of that continued application, section 190-20 of the Minerals Resource Rent Tax Act 2012 applies in relation to an MRRT year referred to in subitem (2) whether or not the MRRT year is an accounting period referred to in section 190-10 of that Act.
Note 1:
Section 190-20 of the Minerals Resource Rent Tax Act 2012 (to the extent that it continues to apply because of this item) will adjust threshold amounts under that Act in relation to the final MRRT year.
Note 2:
Subsection 115-110(2) in Schedule 1 to the Taxation Administration Act 1953 (to the extent that it continues to apply because of this item) will adjust instalment quarters under that Act in relation to the final MRRT year.
124 Continuation of Commissioner's power to make certain legislative instruments
124(1)
Despite the repeal by this Act of section 117-5 in Schedule 1 to the Taxation Administration Act 1953, the Commissioner's power under subsection 117-5(5) in that Schedule to make legislative instruments continues after that repeal.
124(2)
This item does not affect any other powers of the Commissioner under Schedule 1 to the Taxation Administration Act 1953, as it continues to apply because of item 123 of this Schedule.
Part XI formerly read:
PART XI - OFFENCES RELATING TO MINERALS RESOURCE RENT TAX
SECTION 21 APPLICATION OF PART I AND PART II IN RELATION TO MINERALS RESOURCE RENT TAX
21(1)
Without prejudice to their effect apart from this section, subsection 3(3), paragraph 3(4)(e) and the provisions of Part II (other than section 8 and subsection 10(3)) also have the effect they would have if:
(a)
a reference in any of those provisions to income tax were a reference to MRRT; and
(b)
a reference in any of those provisions to future income tax were a reference to future MRRT; and
(c)
a reference in any of those provisions to the Income Tax Assessment Act were a reference to the MRRT law; and
(d)
a reference in any of those provisions, in relation to a company or trustee, to income tax moneys were a reference to MRRT moneys.
21(2)
In applying the provisions of Part II (other than section 8 and subsection 10(3)) in accordance with subsection (1) of this section:
(a)
a reference in any of those provisions to the MRRT payable by a company or trustee, in relation to the intention of a person entering into, or the knowledge or belief of a person concerning, an arrangement or transaction is to be read as a reference to some or all of the MRRT due and payable by the company or the trustee at the time when the arrangement or transaction was entered into; and
(b)
a reference in any of those provisions to future MRRT payable by a company or trustee, in relation to the intention of a person entering into, or the knowledge or belief of a person concerning, an arrangement or transaction is to be read as a reference to some or all of the MRRT that may reasonably be expected by that person to become payable by the company or trustee after the arrangement or transaction is entered into; and
(c)
a reference in any of those provisions, other than subsections 10(1) and (2), in relation to a company or trustee, to MRRT moneys is to be read as a reference to:
(i)
MRRT payable by the company or trustee; and
(ii)
costs ordered by a court against a company or trustee in a proceeding for the recovery of MRRT; and
(d)
a reference in subsections 10(1) and (2) to MRRT moneys shall be read as a reference to MRRT that has been assessed under Schedule 1 to the Taxation Administration Act 1953.
21(3)
In applying subsection 10(2), and sections 11 and 12, in accordance with subsections (1) and (2) of this section, the liability of a company or trustee in respect of MRRT moneys that have been assessed is not to be taken not to be finally determined merely because of the possibility of the Commissioner amending the assessment (otherwise than as a result of an objection being allowed or to give effect to a decision of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal or a court).
History
S 21 inserted by No 14 of 2012, s 3 and Sch 3 item 6, effective 1 July 2012. For application and transitional provisions, see note under Pt XI heading.
Part XI inserted by No 14 of 2012, s 3 and Sch 3 item 6, effective 1 July 2012. No 14 of 2012 (as amended by No 88 of 2013), s 3 and Sch 4 was repealed by No 96 of 2014, s 3 and Sch 1 item 46, effective 30 September 2014, contains the following application and transitional provisions:
Schedule 4 - Application and transitional provisions
Part 1 - Preliminary
1 Application of Act
1
The MRRT law extends to matters and things whether occurring before or after 1 July 2012 (except where a contrary intention appears).
1A Administration of this Schedule
1A
The Commissioner has the general administration of this Schedule.
History
S 1A inserted by No 88 of 2013, s 3 and Sch 7 item 72, effective 1 July 2012.
Part 2 - General liability rules
2 Modified time of supply for prepayments before 1 July 2012
2
Paragraph 30-35(a) of the Minerals Resource Rent Tax Act 2012 is disregarded in working out the time a miner makes a supply of a taxable resource or thing produced using a taxable resource if consideration for the supply is received or becomes receivable at a time before 1 July 2012.
3 Recoupment or offsetting of mining expenditure
3
An amount is included under section 30-40 of the Minerals Resource Rent Tax Act 2012 in a miner's mining revenue for a mining project interest for the MRRT year starting on 1 July 2012 to the extent that:
(a)
the amount is received, or becomes receivable, before the start of that MRRT year; and
(b)
had the amount been received, or become receivable, in that MRRT year, it would have given rise under that section to an amount of mining revenue for the mining project interest for the miner.
4 Compensation for loss of taxable resources
4
Section 30-50 of the Minerals Resource Rent Tax Act 2012 does not apply in relation to amounts relating to loss of, destruction of or damage that happens to a taxable resource before 1 July 2012.
5 Hire purchase agreements entered into before 1 July 2012
5
Without limiting section 35-55 of the Minerals Resource Rent Tax Act 2012, that section also applies in relation to hire purchase agreements entered into before 1 July 2012.
Note:
The property may be a starting base asset if the requirements in Subdivision 80-C of the Minerals Resource Rent Tax Act 2012 are met.
Part 3 - MRRT allowances
6 Royalty amounts paid on taxable resources extracted before 1 July 2012
6
To avoid doubt, a liability a miner incurs on or after 1 July 2012 gives rise to a royalty credit under section 60-20 of the Minerals Resource Rent Tax Act 2012 if the requirements in that section are met, whether the relevant taxable resource was extracted on, before, or after that day.
Part 4 - Specialist liability rules
7 Combining mining project interests before commencement
Combining mining project interests
7(1)
Two or more mining project interests are taken by Division 115 of the Minerals Resource Rent Tax Act 2012 to be the same mining project interest from a particular time before 1 July 2012 if those interests would be taken to be the same mining project interest under that Division from that time if the time was after 1 July 2012.
Downstream integration of mining project interests
7(2)
If:
(a)
disregarding paragraph 255-10(d) of the Minerals Resource Rent Tax Act 2012 (choosing to treat mining project interests as integrated), a mining project interest would have been integrated with another mining project interest at a time during the period:
(i)
starting on 2 May 2010; and
(ii)
ending just before the start of 1 July 2012; and
(b)
the miner makes a valid choice under section 255-20 of that Act on or before the day on which the obligation to give an MRRT return for the first MRRT year falls due;
the requirement in paragraph 255-10(d) of that Act is taken to be satisfied at all times during the period starting at the time mentioned in paragraph (a) of this subitem and ending when the miner makes that choice.
8 Transferring and splitting mining project interests
8
To avoid doubt, Divisions 120 and 125 of the Minerals Resource Rent Tax Act 2012 apply in relation to mining project interests before 1 July 2012 in the same way as those Divisions apply in relation to mining project interests after that day.
9 Transferring and splitting pre-mining project interests
9
To avoid doubt, Divisions 145 and 150 of the Minerals Resource Rent Tax Act 2012 apply in relation to pre-mining project interests before 1 July 2012 in the same way as those Divisions apply in relation to pre-mining project interests after that day.
10 Substituted accounting periods
10
Despite section 10-25 of the Minerals Resource Rent Tax Act 2012, if:
(a)
an entity has, under section 18 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936, accounting periods that are not financial years; and
(b)
one of those accounting periods starts before 1 July 2012 and ends after that day;
the period starting on 1 July 2012 and ending at the end of that accounting period is an
MRRT year
.
History
S 10 amended by No 88 of 2013, s 3 and Sch 7 item 73, by substituting "an entity" for "a miner" in para (a), effective 1 July 2012.
11 Schemes entered into before 2 May 2010
11
Without limiting Division 210 of the Minerals Resource Rent Tax Act 2012 (or that Division as it applies because of item 12 of this Schedule), that Division also applies in relation to a scheme if:
(a)
the scheme was entered into before 2 May 2010; and
(b)
it is reasonable to conclude that an entity (whether alone or with others) would have entered into or carried out the scheme, or part of the scheme, with the purpose mentioned in paragraph 210-10(1)(c) of that Act had the MRRT law been in force when the scheme was entered into.
12 Schemes to increase the base value of starting base assets
12(1)
Without limiting Division 210 of the Minerals Resource Rent Tax Act 2012, that Division also applies as if an entity gets or got an MRRT benefit from a scheme if:
(a)
the entity holds a starting base asset; and
(b)
the base value of that asset for the first MRRT year is, or could reasonably be expected to be, larger than it would be apart from the scheme.
12(2)
For the purposes of subitem (1), the Commissioner may make, under section 210-25 of the Minerals Resource Rent Tax Act 2012, a determination stating the base value of the starting base asset for the first MRRT year.
12(3)
This item applies to property or rights that are expected to be starting base assets as mentioned in subsection 117-20(2) in Schedule 1 to the Taxation Administration Act 1953 as if the property or rights were a starting base asset.
13 Choice to consolidate for MRRT purposes before commencement
13
Despite paragraph 215-10(4)(a) of the Minerals Resource Rent Tax Act 2012, a choice that the head company of a consolidated group or MEC group or the provisional head company of a MEC group makes under section 215-10 of that Act has effect on and after a day (the day of effect) if:
(a)
the choice is made on 1 July 2012 or within such further time as the Commissioner allows; and
(b)
the day of effect is between 2 May 2010 and the day the choice is made; and
(c)
the consolidated group or MEC group existed on the day of effect; and
(d)
the company notifies the Commissioner, under subsection 215-10(3) of that Act, that the choice is to apply from the day of effect.
Part 5 - Administration
14 Reporting requirements for transfers and splits of interests before 1 July 2012
14(1)
Without limiting Division 121 in Schedule 1 to the Taxation Administration Act 1953, that Division also applies in relation to a mining project transfer, mining project split, pre-mining project transfer or pre-mining project split that happened between 1 May 2010 and 30 June 2012.
14(2)
However, despite paragraphs 121-10(4)(b) and (c) in that Schedule, an entity's obligation to give a notice that arises because of subitem (1) is taken to have been complied with if it is given by the later of the following:
(a)
21 July 2012;
(b)
21 days after receiving a notice that another entity is obliged to give the entity because of subitem (1).
15 Starting base assessments
15(1)
Without limiting Division 155 in Schedule 1 to the Taxation Administration Act 1953, that Division also applies in relation to a starting base asset as if:
(a)
the base value of the starting base asset for the first MRRT year were an assessable amount within the meaning of that Division that was mentioned in column 1 of the table in subsection 155-15(1) of that Division; and
(b)
a starting base return for that year in relation to the starting base asset were a document mentioned in column 3 of that table in relation to that assessable amount; and
(c)
the Commissioner were the recipient mentioned in column 2 of that table in relation to that starting base return.
History
S 15(1) amended by No 88 of 2013, s 3 and Sch 7 item 74, by inserting para (c), effective 1 July 2012.
15(2)
This item applies to property or rights that are expected to be starting base assets as mentioned in subsection 117-20(2) in Schedule 1 to the Taxation Administration Act 1953 as if the property or rights were a starting base asset.
15(3)
Without limiting subitem (1), from the first time an assessment (a
general assessment
) is made of the MRRT payable by an entity for an MRRT year (or that no MRRT is payable by the entity for the year):
(a)
an assessment (a
starting base assessment
) that the Commissioner is treated as having made because of subsection 155-15(1) in Schedule 1 to the Taxation Administration Act 1953 in relation to that base value is taken, for the purposes of this Act, to form part of the general assessment; and
(b)
any objection against the general assessment under section 155-90 in Schedule 1 to that Act must not relate to matters to which the starting base assessment relates; and
(c)
any amendment of the general assessment under Subdivision 155-B in that Schedule must not relate to matters to which the starting base assessment relates, except to the extent necessary to give effect to the starting base assessment (including the starting base assessment as amended).
History
S 15(3) inserted by No 88 of 2013, s 3 and Sch 7 item 75, effective 1 July 2012.
15(4)
Without limiting sections 155-45 to 155-60 in Schedule 1 to that Act, the Commissioner may amend a general assessment at any time to the extent necessary to give effect to the starting base assessment (including the starting base assessment as amended).
History
S 15(4) inserted by No 88 of 2013, s 3 and Sch 7 item 75, effective 1 July 2012.