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Edited version of your written advice
Authorisation Number: 1051505260334
Date of advice: 11 April 2019
Ruling
Subject: Capital gains tax: CGT event: splitting shares
Question 1
Will the splitting of each share result in a capital gains tax event?
Answer 1
No. While there is a change in the form of the original shares, there is no change in their beneficial ownership.
Question 2
Will the cost base of the split shares be determined by apportioning the cost base of the original shares?
Answer 2
Yes. The Commissioner considers it is reasonable to apportion the cost base across the split shares by dividing the cost base and/or reduced cost base of each share by two.
This ruling applies for the following periods:
Year ending 30 June 2019
Year ending 30 June 2020
The scheme commences on:
1 July 2018
Relevant facts and circumstances
This ruling is based on the facts stated in the description of the scheme that is set out below. If your circumstances are materially different from these facts, this ruling has no effect and you cannot rely on it. The fact sheet has more information about relying on your private ruling.
The deceased owned shares in several companies.
The will of the deceased leaves the residuary estate to two separate testamentary trusts.
The above shares form part of the residuary estate.
Each of the shares will be split into two shares and transferred equally to the testamentary trusts.
Relevant legislative provisions
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 section 104-10
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 section 120-20