CHAPTER 3
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SPECIALIST LIABILITY RULES
PART 3-6
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THE IMPUTATION SYSTEM
History
Pt 3-6 inserted by No 48 of 2002.
Division 220
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Imputation for NZ resident companies and related companies
History
Div 220 inserted by No 67 of 2003.
Subdivision 220-C
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Modifications of other Divisions of this Part
History
Subdiv 220-C inserted by No 67 of 2003.
Effects of supplementary dividend from NZ franking company
SECTION 220-405
Franked distribution and supplementary dividend flowing indirectly
220-405(1)
This section has effect if:
(a)
an *NZ franking company:
(i)
makes a *franked distribution; and
(ii)
pays a supplementary dividend (as defined in section OB1 of the Income Tax Act 1994 of New Zealand) in connection with the franked distribution; and
(b)
the franked distribution and the supplementary dividend *flow indirectly to an entity (the
recipient
) in an income year because the recipient is a partner in a partnership or a beneficiary or trustee of a trust; and
(c)
the recipient is entitled under section
207-45
to a *tax offset in connection with the *distribution; and
(d)
the recipient is entitled to a tax offset under Division
770
for the income year because of the distribution.
(e)
(Repealed by No 83 of 2004)
History
S 220-405(1) amended by
No 143 of 2007
, s 3 and Sch 1 item 152, by substituting
"
to a tax offset under Division 770
"
for
"
under section 160AF (Credits in respect of foreign tax) of the
Income Tax Assessment Act 1936
to a credit
"
in para (d), applicable in relation to income years, statutory accounting periods and notional accounting periods starting on or after the first 1 July that occurs after 24 September 2007. For savings provisions, see note under
Div 770 heading
.
S 220-405(1) amended by No 83 of 2004, s 3 and Sch 10 items 37 to 39, by substituting
"
section 207-45
"
for
"
section 207-50
"
in para (c), omitting
"
and
"
from the end of para (d) and repealing para (e), applicable in relation to things happening on or after 1 April 2003, subject to the rules on the application of Part 3-6 of the
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
set out in the
Income Tax (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997
. Para (e) formerly read:
(e)
the recipient
'
s income tax for the income year is reduced to some extent on account of the credit.
Recipient that is a partner or beneficiary
220-405(2)
If the *franked distribution *flows indirectly to the recipient under subsection
207-50(2)
or (3), then:
(a)
the recipient can deduct an amount for the income year that is equal to so much of its share of the supplementary dividend as does not exceed:
(i)
if the distribution flows indirectly to the recipient under subsection
207-50(2)
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the recipient
'
s individual interest in relation to the distribution that is mentioned in that subsection; or
(ii)
if the distribution flows indirectly to the recipient under subsection
207-50(3)
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the recipient
'
s share amount in relation to the distribution that is mentioned in that subsection; and
(b)
the recipient
'
s *tax offset under section
207-45
is reduced by so much of the deduction under paragraph (a) as does not exceed its *share of the *franking credit on the distribution.
History
S 220-405(2) to (9) substituted for s 220-405(2) to (8) by No 83 of 2004, s 3 and Sch 10 item 40, applicable in relation to things happening on or after 1 April 2003, subject to the rules on the application of Part 3-6 of the
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
set out in the
Income Tax (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997
. S 220-405(2) formerly read:
220-405(2)
The supplementary dividend
flows indirectly
to an entity if, had the supplementary dividend been a *franked distribution, it would have *flowed indirectly to the entity under section 207-35.
Recipient that is a trustee
220-405(3)
If the *franked distribution *flows indirectly to the recipient under subsection
207-50(4)
, then:
(a)
the share amount mentioned in that subsection in relation to the distribution is reduced by so much of the recipient
'
s share of the supplementary dividend as does not exceed that share amount; and
(b)
the recipient
'
s *tax offset under section
207-45
is reduced by so much of the reduction under paragraph (a) as does not exceed its *share of the *franking credit on the distribution.
History
S 220-405(2) to (9) substituted for s 220-405(2) to (8) by No 83 of 2004, s 3 and Sch 10 item 40, applicable in relation to things happening on or after 1 April 2003, subject to the rules on the application of Part 3-6 of the
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
set out in the
Income Tax (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997
. S 220-405(3) formerly read:
Deduction for recipient
220-405(3)
The recipient can deduct for the income year the amount worked out using the formula:
Amount of the
supplementary
dividend |
× |
Recipient
'
s share of the *net
income of the partnership or trust
*Net income of the partnership
or trust |
What happens if certain provisions apply
220-405(4)
Subsection (2) or (3) (as appropriate) does not apply to the recipient in relation to the *franked distribution if one or more of the following provisions also apply to the recipient in relation to the distribution:
(a)
subsection
207-95(1)
;
(b)
subsection
207-95(5)
;
(c)
subsection
207-150(1)
;
(d)
subsection
207-150(5)
.
History
S 220-405(2) to (9) substituted for s 220-405(2) to (8) by No 83 of 2004, s 3 and Sch 10 item 40, applicable in relation to things happening on or after 1 April 2003, subject to the rules on the application of Part 3-6 of the
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
set out in the
Income Tax (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997
. S 220-405(4) formerly read:
Amount of recipient
'
s tax offset
220-405(4)
Work out the amount of the recipient
'
s *tax offset using the formula:
However, the amount of the tax offset is nil if the amount of the supplementary dividend is greater than the amount of the franking credit on the franked distribution.
220-405(5)
If subsection 207-90(5) or 207-150(5) would also apply to the recipient in relation to the *franked distribution, apply that subsection on the basis that:
(a)
the amount of the recipient
'
s *share of the *franking credit on the distribution;
had been reduced by:
(b)
so much of the recipient
'
s share of the supplementary dividend as does not exceed the amount of that share of the franking credit.
History
S 220-405(2) to (9) substituted for s 220-405(2) to (8) by No 83 of 2004, s 3 and Sch 10 item 40, applicable in relation to things happening on or after 1 April 2003, subject to the rules on the application of Part 3-6 of the
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
set out in the
Income Tax (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997
. S 220-405(5) formerly read:
Reduction of amount on which trustee recipient is assessed
220-405(5)
If the recipient:
(a)
is the trustee of a trust; and
(b)
is liable under section 98, 99 or 99A of the
Income Tax Assessment Act 1936
to be assessed on a share of the *net income, the net income or a part of the net income, of the trust;
the amount on which the recipient is liable to be assessed is reduced by the amount worked out using the formula:
Amount of the
supplementary
dividend |
× |
Amount on which the recipient
would be assessed apart from
this section
*Net income of the trust |
When does a supplementary dividend flow to an entity?
220-405(6)
A supplementary dividend
flows indirectly
to an entity if it would have *flowed indirectly to the entity under subsection
207-50(2)
, (3) or (4), if:
(a)
the dividend had been a *franked distribution; and
(b)
a reference in that subsection to the entity
'
s *share of the franked distribution had been a reference to the entity
'
s share of the supplementary dividend.
History
S 220-405(2) to (9) substituted for s 220-405(2) to (8) by No 83 of 2004, s 3 and Sch 10 item 40, applicable in relation to things happening on or after 1 April 2003, subject to the rules on the application of Part 3-6 of the
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
set out in the
Income Tax (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997
. S 220-405(6) formerly read:
Tax offset if recipient is trustee who is assessed
220-405(6)
Despite subsection (4), work out the amount of the recipient
'
s *tax offset using the formula if the recipient:
(a)
is the trustee of a trust; and
(b)
is liable under section 98, 99 or 99A of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 to be assessed on a share of the *net income, the net income or a part of the net income, of the trust;
However, the amount of the tax offset is nil if the amount of the supplementary dividend is greater than the amount of the franking credit on the franked distribution.
Share of supplementary dividend
220-405(7)
The entity
'
s
share of the supplementary dividend
is worked out as follows:
Amount of the
supplementary
dividend |
× |
Entity
'
s *share
of the *franked distribution
Amount of the *franked distribution |
|
History
S 220-405(2) to (9) substituted for s 220-405(2) to (8) by No 83 of 2004, s 3 and Sch 10 item 40, applicable in relation to things happening on or after 1 April 2003, subject to the rules on the application of Part 3-6 of the
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
set out in the
Income Tax (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997
. S 220-405(7) formerly read:
Amount of tax offset in case of manipulation
220-405(7)
If paragraph 207-150(2)(b) applies in relation to the recipient as the entity mentioned in that paragraph, it has effect as if the amount of the entity
'
s *share of the *franking credit on the distribution were equal to the amount of the *tax offset worked out for the recipient under this section.
Note:
Paragraph 207-150(2)(b) reduces the amount of a tax offset an entity is entitled to under section 207-50 for a franked distribution flowing indirectly to the entity if the Commissioner determines that no franking credit benefit is to arise for part of the distribution.
220-405(8)
Nothing in this section has the effect of including in the entity
'
s assessable income its share of the supplementary dividend.
History
S 220-405(2) to (9) substituted for s 220-405(2) to (8) by No 83 of 2004, s 3 and Sch 10 item 40, applicable in relation to things happening on or after 1 April 2003, subject to the rules on the application of Part 3-6 of the
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
set out in the
Income Tax (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997
. S 220-405(8) formerly read:
Relationship with Subdivisions 207-B and 207-F
220-405(8)
Subdivisions 207-B and 207-F have effect subject to this section.
Note:
Subdivision
207-B
provides for an entitlement to a tax offset for a franked distribution flowing indirectly to an entity. Subdivision 207-F provides for reducing the amount of the offset if the Commissioner determines that no franking credit benefit is to arise for part of the distribution.
Relationship with Subdivisions 207-B, 207-D, 207-E and 207-F
220-405(9)
Subdivisions
207-B
,
207-D
,
207-E
and
207-F
have effect subject to this section.
History
S 220-405(2) to (9) substituted for s 220-405(2) to (8) by No 83 of 2004, s 3 and Sch 10 item 40, applicable in relation to things happening on or after 1 April 2003, subject to the rules on the application of Part 3-6 of the
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
set out in the
Income Tax (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997
.
S 220-405 inserted by No 67 of 2003.