Section 125Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth)

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Entities can obtain CGT relief for a demerger.

Owners of ownership interests in the head entity of a demerger group can obtain a roll‑over to defer CGT consequences for the CGT events that happen to their interests under the demerger (see Subdivision 125‑B).

Capital gains and capital losses made by members of the demerger group from certain CGT events that happen under the demerger are disregarded (see Subdivision 125‑C).

Note: Dividend relief is also available: see section 44 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936.

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