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Edited version of private advice
Authorisation Number: 1051839522303
Date of advice: 20 May 2021
Ruling
Subject: Trust resettlement
Question
Will the proposed amendments to the Trust Deed cause CGT event E1 or E2 in section 104-55 or section 104-60 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 to happen?
Answer
No. The proposed amendments to the Trust Deed will not cause the Trust to terminate or give rise to a particular asset of the Trust being settled on terms of a different trust. The proposed amendments are considered within the powers of the Trustee as contained in the Trust Deed and therefore, will not cause CGT event E1 or E2 in section 104-55 or section 104-60 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 to happen.ax Assessment Act 1997 to happen?
This ruling applies for the following period:
Year ended 30 June XXXX
The scheme commences on:
1 July XXXX
Relevant facts and circumstances
The Trust was settled.
The proposed Deed of Variation will be made in accordance with a clause in the Trust Deed which provides broad powers for the Trustee to make changes to the Trust deed.
There have been no other deeds of variation made to the trust previously and the trust deed has not been amended yet with the proposed changes. The proposed changes are a valid exercise of power by the Trustee and included within the Trust deed.
Relevant legislative provisions
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 Section 104-55
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 Section 104-60
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