‑1 What this Division is about
This Division: • creates a franking account for each entity that is, or has been, a corporate tax entity; and • identifies when franking credits and debits arise in those accounts and the amount of those credits and debits; and • identifies when there is a franking surplus or deficit in the account; and • creates a liability to pay franking deficit tax if the account is in deficit at certain times; and • creates a tax offset for that liability. Table of sections 205‑5 Franking accounts, franking deficit tax liabilities and the related tax offset Operative provisions 205‑10 Each entity that is or has been a corporate tax entity has a franking account 205‑15 Franking credits 205‑20 Paying a PAYG instalment, income tax, diverted profits tax or Australian DMT tax 205‑25 Residency requirement for an event giving rise to a franking credit or franking debit 205‑30 Franking debits 205‑35 Refund of income tax, diverted profits tax or Australian DMT tax 205‑40 Franking surplus and deficit 205‑45 Franking deficit tax 205‑50 Deferring franking deficit 205‑70 Tax offset arising from franking deficit tax liabilities
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