Duties Ruling - Landholder Duty - Entitlement

Ruling
DA 9 - Interpretation of entitlement for landholder duty purposes.
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An acquisition of an interest in an entity that is a landholder is subject to landholder duty under Chapter 3 of the Duties Act 2008 (‘Duties Act’) if it is a relevant acquisition.

This ruling

  • outlines the Commissioner’s interpretation of the word ‘entitlement’ for the purposes of section 153 of the Duties Act and
  • clarifies the treatment of relevant acquisitions by trustees and custodians.