Taxation Laws Amendment Act (No. 2) 1999 (93 of 1999)

Schedule 5   Franking of dividends by exempting companies and former exempting companies

Income Tax Assessment Act 1936

59   At the end of section 160AQH

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(2) An exempting company that pays a dividend to a shareholder in the company must, before or at the time of payment of the dividend, give to the shareholder a statement to the effect that Australian resident shareholders are not entitled to a franking rebate or franking credit in respect of the dividend except for certain companies and employees who receive the dividend in connection with an eligible employee share scheme.