Taxation Determination TD 2006/27
Date of effect: 12 April 2006




Examples: Example 1: 3. Foreign Co wholly owns two eligible tier-1 (ET-1) companies -X Co and Y Co. The income year for each company is 30 June. On 6 October 2003, Foreign Co transfers all of its shares in Y Co to X Co. Foreign Co and X Co choose roll-over relief under Subdivision 126-B of the ITAA 1997 in relation to the transfer of shares. X Co makes a choice under subsection 703-50 of the ITAA 1997 to form a consolidated group from 8 October 2003, consisting of Y Co and itself . Group structure before transfer of shares Group structure after transfer of shares 4. Under subsection 126-50(6) of the ITAA 1997, X Co is the Australian resident recipient company. At the time of the trigger event, it was not a member of a consolidated group or MEC group. Nor was it a member of a consolidatable group - t only became a member of a consolidatable group as a result of the transfer of shares. [1] Accordingly, Foreign Co and X Co are entitled to choose roll-over relief under Subdivision 126-B of the ITAA 1997 in relation to the transfer of shares in Y Co to X Co . | Example 2: 5. Foreign Co wholly owns two eligible tier-1 (ET-1) companies - X Co and Y Co. Y Co has a wholly-owned subsidiary, Z Co. The income year for each company is 30 June. On 6 October 2003, Foreign Co transfers all of its shares in Y Co to X Co. Foreign Co and X Co choose roll-over relief under Subdivision 126-B of the ITAA 1997 in relation to the transfer of shares. X Co makes a choice under subsection 703-50 of the ITAA 1997 to form a consolidated group from 8 October 2003, consisting of Y Co, Z Co and itself . Group structure before transfer of shares Group structure after transfer of shares 6. Under subsection 126-50(6) of the ITAA 1997, X Co is the Australian resident recipient company. At the time of the trigger event, it was not a member of a consolidated group or MEC group. Nor was it a member of a consolidatable group - it only became a member of a consolidatable group as a result of the transfer of shares. [2] Accordingly, Foreign Co and X Co are entitled to choose roll-over relief under Subdivision 126-B of the ITAA 1997 in relation to the transfer of shares in Y Co to X Co . Date of effect 7. This Determination applies to years commencing both before and after its date of issue. However, it does not apply to taxpayers to the extent that it conflicts with the terms of settlement of a dispute agreed to before the date of the Determination. Commissioner of Taxation 12 April 2006 Explanation 8. The transfer of shares between companies will result in CGT event A1 in section 104-10 of the ITAA 1997 happening, which is one of the CGT events listed in subsection 126-45(2) of the ITAA 1997. The time CGT event A1 occurs (set out in subsection 104-10(3) of the ITAA 1997) is: 9. If the originating company or recipient company is an Australian resident company at the time of the trigger event, subsection 126-50(6) of the ITAA 1997 requires this company to: 10. As part of a group restructure, where shares in a company are transferred from a foreign resident to an Australian resident recipient company without any wholly-owned subsidiaries, that company is not taken to be a member of a consolidatable group at the time of the trigger event. The recipient company only becomes a member of the consolidatable group as a result of the transfer of shares. [3] 11. Provided the other requirements in Subdivision 126-B of the ITAA 1997 are satisfied, the originating company and the recipient company may choose to obtain roll-over relief under Subdivision 126-B. Previously issued as TD 2005/D40

Appendix: 8. The transfer of shares between companies will result in CGT event A1 in section 104-10 of the ITAA 1997 happening, which is one of the CGT events listed in subsection 126-45(2) of the ITAA 1997. The time CGT event A1 occurs (set out in subsection 104-10(3) of the ITAA 1997) is: 9. If the originating company or recipient company is an Australian resident company at the time of the trigger event, subsection 126-50(6) of the ITAA 1997 requires this company to: 10. As part of a group restructure, where shares in a company are transferred from a foreign resident to an Australian resident recipient company without any wholly-owned subsidiaries, that company is not taken to be a member of a consolidatable group at the time of the trigger event. The recipient company only becomes a member of the consolidatable group as a result of the transfer of shares. [3] 11. Provided the other requirements in Subdivision 126-B of the ITAA 1997 are satisfied, the originating company and the recipient company may choose to obtain roll-over relief under Subdivision 126-B. Previously issued as TD 2005/D40


Ruling: 1. Yes, provided the requirements for roll-over relief under Subdivision 126-B of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (ITAA 1997) are met. | 2. Roll-over relief under Subdivision 126-B of the ITAA 1997 will be available if:


Legislative references: TAA 1953 ITAA 1997 104-10 ITAA 1997 104-10(3) ITAA 1997 Subdiv 126-B ITAA 1997 126-45(2) ITAA 1997 126-50 ITAA 1997 126-50(6) ITAA 1997 703-10 ITAA 1997 703-30 ITAA 1997 703-33 ITAA 1997 703-50
Subject references: consolidated groups same asset roll-over