Taxation Determination
TD 95/12
Income tax: capital gains: how should interim and final liquidation distributions received by shareholders be treated for CGT purposes?
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1. An interim liquidation distribution is not 'consideration in respect of the disposal' of shares for the purposes of subsection 160ZD(1) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936.
2. Because the distribution is a payment in respect of shares, section 160ZL applies if the relevant shares were acquired after 19 September 1985 to the extent that the distribution:
- is not a dividend in terms of subsection 47(1); or
- is a section 160ZLA dividend rebatable adjustment (section 160ZLA; subsection 160ZL(5)).
3. A final liquidation distribution is 'consideration in respect of the disposal' of shares for the purposes of subsection 160ZD(1).
4. When a final distribution is made, we expect that the liquidator would so describe it to ensure that shareholders are aware that it is a final distribution.
Commissioner of Taxation
20 April 1995
Previously issued as Draft TD 94/D111.
References
ATO references:
NO CGT Cell (CGDTLiq 3); NAT 94/8635-6
Related Rulings/Determinations:
TD 95/10
TD 95/11
TD 95/13
TD 95/14
TD 95/15
Subject References:
capital gains
companies
disposal of assets
dividends
final distribution
interim distribution
liquidation
shares
Legislative References:
ITAA 47(1)
ITAA 160ZD(1)
ITAA 160ZL
ITAA 160ZL(5)
ITAA 160ZLA
| Date: | Version: | Change: | |
| You are here | 20 April 1995 | Original ruling | |
| 7 November 2001 | Withdrawn |