New Business Tax System (Franking Deficit Tax) Act 2002
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The amount of franking deficit tax is equal to: (a) in a case where a corporate tax entity is liable to pay franking deficit tax under subsection 205‑45(2) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 because the entity has a franking deficit at the end of an income year—the amount of the entity’s franking deficit at the end of the income year; and (b) in a case where a corporate tax entity is liable to pay franking deficit tax under subsection 205‑45(3) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 because the entity has a franking deficit immediately before it ceases to be a franking entity—the amount of the entity’s franking deficit immediately before it ceases to be a franking entity; and (c) in a case where a corporate tax entity is liable to pay franking deficit tax under subsection 205‑25(2) of the Income Tax (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997 because the entity has a franking deficit at the end of 30 June in the year 2003 or a later year—the amount of the entity’s franking deficit at that time; and (d) in a case where a corporate tax entity is liable to pay franking deficit tax under subsection 205‑25(3) of the Income Tax (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997 because the entity has a franking deficit immediately before it ceases to be a franking entity—the amount of the entity’s franking deficit immediately before it ceases to be a franking entity.