Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

CHAPTER 4 - INTERNATIONAL ASPECTS OF INCOME TAX  

PART 4-5 - GENERAL  

Division 775 - Foreign currency gains and losses  

Subdivision 775-B - Realisation of forex gains or losses  

SECTION 775-140   Obligation to pay or receive foreign currency  

Extended meaning of obligation to pay foreign currency

775-140(1)    
For the purposes of this Division, an obligation to pay foreign currency includes an obligation to pay an amount calculated by reference to a currency exchange rate effect, even if that amount is not an amount of *foreign currency.

775-140(2)    
To avoid doubt, for the purposes of this Division, an obligation to pay foreign currency includes an obligation to pay *foreign currency, where the obligation is subject to a contingency.

Extended meaning of obligation to receive foreign currency

775-140(3)    
For the purposes of this Division, an obligation to receive foreign currency includes an obligation to receive an amount calculated by reference to a currency exchange rate effect, even if that amount is not an amount of *foreign currency.

775-140(4)    
To avoid doubt, for the purposes of this Division, an obligation to receive foreign currency includes an obligation to receive *foreign currency, where the obligation is subject to a contingency.