ATO Interpretative Decision

ATO ID 2002/197

Income Tax

Premiums received by a friendly society from ordinary bundled endowment policies
FOI status: may be released
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Issue

How does subsection 320-15(a) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (ITAA 1997) apply to ordinary bundled endowment policies issued by a friendly society?

Decision

Paragraph 320-15(a) of ITAA 1997 includes in assessable income all life insurance premiums received from ordinary bundled endowment policies issued by a friendly society?

Facts

A friendly society issues ordinary bundled endowment policies and receives premiums from policyholders.

Reasons for Decision

Paragraph 320-15(a) of ITAA 1997 includes in the assessable income of a friendly society the total amount of premiums received from ordinary bundled endowment policies.

Date of decision:  27 August 2001

Year of income:  Year ended 30 June 2001 and subsequent income years

Legislative References:
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
   Paragraph 320-15(a)

Related ATO Interpretative Decisions
ATO ID 2002/198
ATO ID 2002/199
ATO ID 2002/200
ATO ID 2002/201

Keywords
Life assurance
Endowment insurance

Siebel/TDMS Reference Number:  DW291373

Business Line:  Public Groups and International

Date of publication:  28 February 2002

ISSN: 1445-2782

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