Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

CHAPTER 3 - SPECIALIST LIABILITY RULES

PART 3-25 - PARTICULAR KINDS OF TRUSTS

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Division 275 - Australian managed investment trusts: general

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History

Div 275 heading substituted by No 53 of 2016, s 3 and Sch 4 item 1, effective 5 May 2016. For application provision, see note under Div 276 heading. The heading formerly read:

Division 275 - Australian managed investment trusts

Div 275 inserted by No 56 of 2010, s 3 and Sch 3 item 4, effective 3 June 2010. No 56 of 2010, s 3 and Sch 3 item 10 contains the following application provision:

Application provision
(1)
The amendments made by this Schedule apply in relation to CGT events that happen on or after the start of the 2008-09 income year.

(2)
Despite subitem (1), subsections 275-100(5) and (6) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 as inserted by this Schedule (and any other provision inserted by this Schedule, to the extent that it relates to those subsections) apply in relation to acquisitions of assets that happen on or after the start of the 2008 - 09 income year.

(3)
Despite subitem (1), section 275-120 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 as inserted by this Schedule (and any other provision inserted by this Schedule, to the extent that it relates to that section) applies in relation to:

(a) disposals of assets; and

(b) cessations of ownership of assets; and

(c) other realisations of assets;
that happen on or after the commencement of this item.

(4)
Despite subitem (1), Subdivision 275-C of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 as inserted by this Schedule (and any other provision inserted by this Schedule, to the extent that it relates to that Subdivision) applies in relation to:

(a) entitlements to distributions that arise on or after the commencement of this item; and

(b) CGT events that happen on or after the commencement of this item.

(5)
Despite subitem (1), section 45-286 in Schedule 1 to the Taxation Administration Act 1953 as inserted by this Schedule (and any other provision inserted by this Schedule, to the extent that it relates to that section) applies in relation to distributions or applications of benefits that are made on or after the commencement of this item.

Subdivision 275-A - Meaning of managed investment trust

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Subdiv 275-A substituted by No 53 of 2016, s 3 and Sch 4 item 3, effective 5 May 2016. For application provision, see note under Div 276 heading. Subdiv 275-A formerly read:

Subdivision 275-A - Meaning of managed investment trust

SECTION 275-5 SECTION 275-5 Treatment of trading trusts etc.
275-5
For the purposes of this Division, treat a trust in the same way as a *managed investment trust in relation to an income year if it would be a managed investment trust in relation to the income year if paragraph 12-400(2)(a) in Schedule 1 to the Taxation Administration Act 1953 were disregarded.
Note:

If a trading trust is treated as a managed investment trust for the purposes of this Division for an income year, sections 275-100 (CGT to be primary code for calculating MIT gains or losses) and 275-120 (revenue account treatment) will not apply to the trust for the year (see subsections 275-100(1), 275-110(1) and 275-120(1)).

SECTION 275-10 SECTION 275-10 Trust with investment management activities outside Australia
275-10
For the purposes of this Division, treat a trust in the same way as a *managed investment trust in relation to an income year if it would be a managed investment trust in relation to the income year if paragraph 12-400(1)(c) in Schedule 1 to the Taxation Administration Act 1953 were disregarded. SECTION 275-15 Every member of trust is a managed investment trust
275-15(1)
For the purposes of this Division, treat a trust in the same way as a *managed investment trust in relation to an income year if:

(a) the condition in paragraph 12-400(1)(a) in Schedule 1 to the Taxation Administration Act 1953 is satisfied; and

(b) either:

(i) the only *member of the trust is an entity covered by subsection 12-402(3) of that Schedule (other than an entity mentioned in paragraph (e) of that subsection); or

(ii) the only member of the trust is an entity treated in the same way as a managed investment trust in relation to the income year because of this Subdivision; and

(c) the trust satisfies the licensing requirements in section 12-403 of that Schedule in relation to the income year.
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S 275-15(1) amended by No 90 of 2010, s 3 and Sch 5 item 2, by substituting paras (a), (b) and (c) for paras (a) and (b), effective 29 June 2010. For application provision, see note under s 275-5. Paras (a) and (b) formerly read:

(a) the condition in item 1 of the table in subsection 12-400(1) in Schedule 1 to the Taxation Administration Act 1953 is satisfied; and

(b) every *member of the trust is a managed investment trust in relation to the income year (or a trust that is treated in the same way as a managed investment trust in relation to the income year through the operation of this Subdivision).

275-15(2)
A requirement in paragraph (1)(a) is satisfied if, and only if, it is satisfied:

(a) at the time the trustee of the trust makes the first *fund payment in relation to the income year; or

(b) if the trustee does not make such a payment in relation to the income year - at both the start and the end of the income year.
SECTION 275-20 No fund payment made in relation to the income year
275-20
For the purposes of this Division, treat a trust in the same way as a *managed investment trust in relation to an income year if:

(a) the trustee of the trust does not make a *fund payment in relation to the income year; and

(b) the trust would be a managed investment trust in relation to the income year (or a trust that would be treated in the same way as a managed investment trust in relation to the income year through the operation of this Subdivision) if the trustee of the trust had made the first fund payment in relation to the income year on the first day of the income year; and

(c) the trust would be a managed investment trust in relation to the income year (or a trust that would be treated in the same way as a managed investment trust in relation to the income year through the operation of this Subdivision) if the trustee of the trust had made the first fund payment in relation to the income year on the last day of the income year. SECTION 275-30 Temporary circumstances outside the control of the trustee
275-30
If, apart from a particular circumstance, a trust would be treated under this Subdivision in the same way as a *managed investment trust in relation to an income year, treat the trust in the same way as a managed investment trust in relation to the income year for the purposes of this Division if:

(a) the circumstance is temporary; and

(b) the circumstance arose outside the control of the trustee of the trust; and

(c) it is fair and reasonable to treat the trust as a managed investment trust in relation to the income year, having regard to the following matters:

(i) the matters in paragraphs (a) and (b);

(ii) the nature of the circumstance;

(iii) the actions (if any) taken by the trustee of the trust to address or remove the circumstance, and the speed with which such actions are taken;

(iv) the extent to which treating the trust as a managed investment trust in relation to the income year would increase or reduce the amount of tax otherwise payable by the trustee, the beneficiaries of the trust or any other entity;

(v) any other relevant matter.
SECTION 275-35 Application of subsections 102L(15) and 102T(16)
275-35
To avoid doubt, subsections 102L(15) and 102T(16) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 do not apply for the purposes of this Division.

Subdiv 275-A inserted by No 56 of 2010, s 3 and Sch 3 item 4, effective 3 June 2010. For application provision, see note under Div 275 heading.

Operative provisions

SECTION 275-20 Widely-held requirements - ordinary case

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275-20(1)
The trust satisfies the requirements in this subsection in relation to the income year if, at the time the payment mentioned in paragraph 275-10(3)(a) is made, the trust has at least 25 *members.

275-20(2)
The trust satisfies the requirements in this subsection in relation to the income year if, at the time the payment mentioned in paragraph 275-10(3)(a) is made:

(a) units in the trust are listed for quotation in the official list of an *approved stock exchange in Australia; or

(b) the trust has at least 50 *members (ignoring objects of a trust).

275-20(3)
For the purposes of subsection (1) and paragraph (2)(b) , determine the number of *members of the trust as follows:

(a) first, by applying the rules in subsection (5) , identify:

(i) the members of the trust that are not entities covered by subsection (4) ; and

(ii) the members of the trust that are entities covered by subsection (4) ;

(b) next, work out the number of members mentioned in subparagraph (a)(i) ;

(c) next:

(i) work out the *MIT participation interest in the trust of each entity mentioned in subparagraph (a)(ii); and

(ii) for each of those entities, multiply the total of its MIT participation interest in the trust by 50 and round the result upwards to the nearest whole number; and

(iii) work out the total of the results of subparagraph (ii) for all of those entities;

(d) next, work out the total of the results of paragraphs (b) and (c) .

275-20(4)
This subsection covers the following kinds of entity:

(a) a *life insurance company;

(b) a *foreign life insurance company that is regulated under a *foreign law;

(c) a *complying superannuation fund, a *complying approved deposit fund or a *foreign superannuation fund, being a fund that has at least 50 *members;

(d) a *pooled superannuation trust that has at least one member that is a complying superannuation fund that has at least 50 members;

(e) a *managed investment trust in relation to the income year;

(f) an entity:

(i) that is recognised under a foreign law as being used for collective investment by pooling the contributions of its members as consideration to acquire rights to benefits produced by the entity; and

(ii) that has at least 50 members; and

(iii) the contributing members of which do not have day-to-day control over the entity ' s operation;

(g) an entity, the principal purpose of which is to fund pensions (including disability and similar benefits) for the citizens or other contributors of a foreign country, if:

(i) the entity is a fund established by an *exempt foreign government agency; or

(ii) the entity is established under a foreign law for an exempt foreign government agency; or

(iii) the entity is a *wholly-owned subsidiary of an entity mentioned in subparagraph (i) or (ii) ;

(h) an investment entity that satisfies all of these requirements:

(i) the entity is wholly-owned by one or more *foreign government agencies, or is a wholly-owned subsidiary of one or more foreign government agencies;

(ii) the entity is established using only the public money or public property of the foreign government concerned;

(iii) all economic benefits obtained by the entity have passed, or are expected to pass, to the foreign government concerned;

(i) an entity established and wholly-owned by an *Australian government agency, if the capital of the entity, and returns from the investment of that capital, are used for the primary purpose of meeting statutory government liabilities or obligations (such as superannuation liabilities and liabilities arising from compensation or workcover claims);

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the *Future Fund Board;

(j) a *limited partnership, if, throughout the income year:

(i) at least 95% of the *membership interests in the limited partnership are owned by entities mentioned in the preceding paragraphs of this subsection, or by entities that are wholly-owned by entities so mentioned; and

(ii) the remaining membership interests (if any) in the limited partnership are owned by a *general partner of the limited partnership that habitually exercises the management power of the limited partnership;

(k) an entity, all the membership interests in which are owned by any of the following:

(i) entities mentioned in the preceding paragraphs of this subsection;

(ii) entities that are wholly-owned by entities mentioned in the preceding paragraphs of this subsection;

(iii) entities that are covered under this subsection because of a previous operation of this paragraph;

(l) an entity of a kind similar to an entity mentioned in the preceding paragraphs of this subsection as specified in the regulations.

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275-20(4A)

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Any financial assets (within the meaning of the Future Fund Act 2006 ) held by the *Future Fund Board are taken, for the purposes of subparagraph (4)(k)(ii) , to be held by the Future Fund Board in its own right.

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275-20(5)
The rules are as follows:

(a) if an entity that is not a trust holds interests in the trust indirectly, through a *chain of trusts:

(i) treat the entity as a member of the trust; and

(ii) do not treat a trust in the chain of trusts as a member of the trust;

(b) do not treat an object of the trust as a member of the trust;

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if the trust is mentioned in subparagraph 275-10(3)(d)(i) (trusts with wholesale membership) - do not treat an individual as a member of the trust (other than an individual who became a member of the trust because a financial product or a financial service was provided to, or acquired by, the individual as a wholesale client (within the meaning of the Corporations Act 2001 );

(d) the rules in subsection (7) .

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275-20(6)
For the purposes of paragraph (5)(a) , treat an entity covered by subsection (4) as an entity that is not a trust.

275-20(7)
The rules are as follows:

(a) treat the following entities as together being one entity:

(i) an individual;

(ii) each of his or her *relatives;

(iii) each entity acting in the capacity of nominee of an individual mentioned in subparagraph (i) or (ii) ;

(b) treat the following entities as together being one entity (the notional entity ):

(i) an entity that is not an individual;

(ii) each entity acting in the capacity of nominee of the entity mentioned in subparagraph (i) .

275-20(8)
For the purposes of subsection (5) , if the entity mentioned in subparagraph (7)(b)(i) is an entity covered by subsection (4) , treat the notional entity as an entity covered by subsection (4) .

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