Taxation Determination
TD 92/117
Income tax: insurance: is the exemption in the former section 112B of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 restricted to foreign income derived by overseas branches of Australian resident life assurance companies?
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1. No. The former section 112B exempts all 'foreign income' (as defined in subsection 6AB(1)) derived by Australian resident life assurance companies to the extent to which that income is not remitted to Australia.
2. The exemption is not restricted to foreign income derived by overseas branches of Australian resident life assurance companies.
3. The former section 112B operated for the 1987-88 to 1989-90 income years only.
Commissioner of Taxation
16/07/92
References
ATO references:
NO Insurance Industry Cell
Related Rulings/Determinations:
TD 92/118
Subject References:
life assurance companies,
exemption of foreign income
Legislative References:
ITAA 6AB(1),
ITAA 112B
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