Product Ruling PR 2001/62W
Status: withdrawn



Ruling: This Product Ruling has been given on the basis that the person(s) who applied for the Ruling, and their associates, will abide by strict terms of use. Any failure to comply with the terms of use may lead to the withdrawal of this Ruling. 1. This Product Ruling is withdrawn and ceases to have effect after 30 June 2004. The Ruling continues to apply, in respect of the tax law(s) ruled upon, to all persons within the specified class who enter into the specified arrangement during the term of the Ruling. Thus, the Ruling continues to apply to those persons, even following its withdrawal, who entered into the specified arrangement prior to withdrawal of the Ruling. This is subject to there being no material change in the arrangement or in the persons' involvement in the arrangement. Commissioner of Taxation 9 May 2001 Not previously issued in draft form




Preamble: The number, subject heading, and the What this Product Ruling is about (including Tax law(s), Class of persons and Qualifications sections), Date of effect, Withdrawal, Arrangement and Ruling parts of this document are a 'public ruling' in terms of Part IVAAA of the Taxation Administration Act 1953. Product Ruling PR 1999/95 explans Product Rulings and Taxation Rulings TR 92/1 and TR 97/16 together explain when a Ruling is a public ruling and how it is binding on the Commissioner. | No guarantee of commercial success: The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) does not sanction or guarantee this product as an investment. Further, we give no assurance that the product is commercially viable, that charges are reasonable, appropriate or represent industry norms, or that projected returns will be achieved or are reasonably based. | Potential investors must form their own view about the commercial and financial viability of the product. This will involve a consideration of important issues such as whether projected returns are realistic, the 'track record' of the management, the level of fees in comparison to similar products, how the investment fits an existing portfolio, etc. We recommend a financial (or other) adviser be consulted for such information. | This Product Ruling provides certainty for potential investors by confirming that the tax benefits set out below in the Ruling part of this document are available, provided that the arrangement is carried out in accordance with the information we have been given, and have described below in the Arrangement part of this document. | If the arrangement is not carried out as described below, investors lose the protection of this Product Ruling. Potential investors may wish to seek assurances from the promoter that the arrangement will be carried out as described in this Product Ruling. | Potential investors should be aware that the ATO will be undertaking review activities to confirm the arrangement has been implemented as described below and to ensure that the participants in the arrangement include in their income tax returns income derived in those future years.

Withdrawal notice: 1. This Product Ruling is withdrawn and ceases to have effect after 30 June 2004. The Ruling continues to apply, in respect of the tax law(s) ruled upon, to all persons within the specified class who enter into the specified arrangement during the term of the Ruling. Thus, the Ruling continues to apply to those persons, even following its withdrawal, who entered into the specified arrangement prior to withdrawal of the Ruling. This is subject to there being no material change in the arrangement or in the persons' involvement in the arrangement. Commissioner of Taxation 9 May 2001 Not previously issued in draft form

Related rulings: TR 92/1 TR 92/20 TD 93/34 TR 97/11 TR 97/16 TR 98/22 PR 1999/95
Legislative references: ITAA 1936 82KL ITAA 1936 82KH(1) ITAA 1936 82KH(1F)(b) ITAA 1936 82KZL ITAA 1936 82KZL(1) ITAA 1936 82KZM ITAA 1936 82KZM(1) ITAA 1936 82KZMA ITAA 1936 82KZMA(4) ITAA 1936 82KZMB ITAA 1936 82KZMC ITAA 1936 82KZMD ITAA 1936 82KZME ITAA 1936 82KZME(4) ITAA 1936 82KZME(7) ITAA 1936 82KZMF ITAA 1936 82KZMF(1) ITAA 1936 Pt IVA ITAA 1936 177A ITAA 1936 177C ITAA 1936 177D ITAA 1936 177D(b) ITAA 1997 6-5 ITAA 1997 8-1 ITAA 1997 17-5 ITAA 1997 Div 27 ITAA 1997 27-5 ITAA 1997 27-30 ITAA 1997 Div 35 ITAA 1997 35-10 ITAA 1997 35-10(2) ITAA 1997 35-10(3) ITAA 1997 35-10(4) ITAA 1997 35-30 ITAA 1997 35-35 ITAA 1997 35-40 ITAA 1997 35-45 ITAA 1997 35-50 ITAA 1997 35-55 ITAA 1997 35-55(1) ITAA 1997 35-55(1)(a) ITAA 1997 35-55(1)(b) ITAA 1997 42-15 ITAA 1997 387-55 ITAA 1997 387-125 ITAA 1997 387-165 ITAA 1997 Subdiv 960-Q ITAA 1997 960-335 ITAA 1997 960-340 ITAA 1997 960-345 ITAA 1997 960-350
Subject references: afforestation expenses carrying on a business commencement of business fee expenses forestry interest expenses management fees expenses plantation forestry primary production primary production expenses producing assessable income product rulings public rulings schemes and shams taxation administration tax avoidance tax benefits under tax avoidance tax shelters tax shelters project timber industry