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Subject: financing transaction

Question 1

That entity A and entity B will form a consolidated group under Division 703 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (ITAA 1997).

Answer

Yes.

Question 2

That dividends paid by entity A to entity B will be frankable distributions under section 202-40 of the ITAA 1997.

Answer

Yes.

Question 3

That section 177EA(5)(a) of the ITAA 1936 will not apply to certain identified schemes.

Answer

Yes.

This ruling applies for the following periods:

n 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011

n 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2012

n 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2013

The scheme commences on:

20 May 2011

Relevant facts and circumstances

The applicant applied for a private binding ruling in relation to a financing transaction.

Relevant legislative provisions

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 Div 703,

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 section 202-40 and

Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 section 177EA.

Reasons for decision

Not Applicable.