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Authorisation Number: 1012348258466

Ruling

Subject: Trust resettlement

Question

Will a change in trustee trigger the happening of CGT event E1?

Answer: No

This ruling applies for the following period

Year ended 30 June 2013

The scheme commenced on

1 July 2012

Relevant facts and circumstances

The Trust Deed allows a change of trustee to occur.

It is your intention to establish a company which will then become the trustee for the Trust.

Relevant legislative provisions

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 Section 104-55.

Reasons for decision

A trust resettlement will occur for income tax purposes where one trust estate has ended and another has replaced it. The effect of such a resettlement is that a disposal of the trust assets is deemed to occur. In consequence, capital gains could accrue to beneficiaries as a result of various CGT events.

Tax Determination TD 2012/D4 sets out the Commissioner's view in respect to trust resettlements and whether or not a resettlement has occurred.

TD 2012/D4 asserts that a valid amendment to a trust will not result in the termination of a trust as long as:

If these conditions are met CGT event E1 in section 104-55 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (ITAA 1997) will happen.

Therefore as the Trust Deed allows for a change of trustee, in line with the conditions declared in TD 2012/D4, CGT event E1 does not arise.


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