Taxation Ruling

TR 98/22A - Addendum

Income tax: the taxation consequences for taxpayers entering into certain linked or split loan facilities

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Addendum

This Addendum partially withdraws Taxation Ruling TR 98/22 following the decision of the High Court in FC of T. v Hart [2004] HCA 26. That decision confirms the application of the general anti-avoidance provisions of Part IVA of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 (ITAA 1936) to linked or split loan facilities to which the Ruling applies.

The Commissioner is revising his view in relation to the deductibility of interest incurred under these facilities and whether the interest disallowed pursuant to Part IVA forms part of the cost base of assets financed by these facilities. The Commissioner's existing opinions on these matters are withdrawn and will be replaced once this review is complete. The Ruling is also currently being reviewed in relation to its discussion of Part IVA in light of the decision.

This addendum applies from today 11 August 2004.

Taxation Ruling 98/22 is amended as follows:

1. Paragraph 1

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1. This ruling applies to persons who enter into certain linked or split loan facilities as described in paragraphs 3 to 6 of this Ruling. This Ruling considers whether Part IVA of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 (ITAA 1936) applies to disallow interest that would otherwise be deductible on these linked and split loan facilities. The ruling does not consider the deductibility of interest incurred under these facilities and whether the interest disallowed pursuant to Part IVA forms part of the cost base of assets financed by these facilities.

2. Paragraph 2

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3. Heading before paragraph 8

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4. Paragraphs 8 to 14

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5. Paragraph 15

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15. The general anti-avoidance provisions of Part IVA apply to disallow any additional interest incurred on the investment account that is deductible under s 8-1 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (ITAA 1997): FC of T. v Hart [2004] HCA 26.

6. Heading before paragraph 27

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7. Paragraphs 27 to 33

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8. Heading before paragraph 35

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9. Paragraphs 35 to 48

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10. Heading before paragraph 72

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11. Paragraphs 72 to 78

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12. Paragraphs 79 and 80

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13. Paragraph 81

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14. Heading before paragraph 84

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15. Paragraphs 84 to 86

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16. Heading before paragraph 87

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17. Paragraphs 87 to 101

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Commissioner of Taxation
11 August 2004

References

ATO references:
NO 2003/11684