Taxation Determination TD 92/184







This Determination, to the extent that it is capable of being a 'public ruling' in terms of Part IVAAA of the Taxation Administration Act 1953, is a public ruling for the purposes of that Part. Taxation Ruling TR 92/1 explains when a Determination is a public ruling and how it is binding on the Commissioner. Unless otherwise stated, this Determination applies to years commencing both before and after its date of issue. | in the nature of interest and, therefore, subject to the deduction of withholding tax under section 128B of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 ?: 1. Yes. We consider any payment by a borrower regardless of its description, calculated using a periodic percentage rate to compensate the lender for funding costs associated with differences in timing between the deduction of Australian withholding tax and the absorption, or offsetting, of the withholding tax against income tax imposed in the lender's home country, to be interest or in the nature of interest - as defined by subsection 128A(1). The payment is therefore subject to withholding tax under subsection 128B(5). | Example: Commissioner of Taxation 05/11/92 | Previously issued as Draft TD 92/D145


Legislative references: ITAA 128A(1): ITAA 128B
Subject references: withholding tax; interest; foreign loan; fees