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Authorisation Number: 1012701724276

Ruling

Subject: Income tax exemption- club established for the encouragement of a game or sport

Question 1

Is the X Club Limited (the "club") exempt from income tax under section 50-1 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (the "ITAA 1997") as a club established for the encouragement of a game or sport pursuant to item 9.1(c) of section 50-45 of the ITAA 1997?

Answer

Yes.

This ruling applies for the following periods:

Year ending 30 June 2015

Year ending 30 June 2016

Year ending 30 June 2017

Year ending 30 June 2018

Year ending 30 June 2019

Year ending 30 June 2020

Year ending 30 June 2021

Year ending 30 June 2022

Year ending 30 June 2023

Year ending 30 June 2024

The scheme commences on:

1 July 2014

Relevant facts and circumstances

Relevant legislative provisions

Section 50-1 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

Section 50-45 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

Reasons for decision

The Commissioner has previously issued a private binding ruling ("PBR") to the Club in the years 1987, 1999, 2003, 2006, 2009 and 2012. In each PBR, it has been confirmed that the club is exempt from income tax under section 50-1 of the ITAA 1997 as a club established for the encouragement of a game or sport pursuant to item 9.1(c) in section 50-45 of the ITAA 1997.

As the circumstances of the Club have not changed, the PBR will be extended for another ten years.


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