Podcast: Distributable Surplus and Division 7A

A podcast discussing distributable surplus and Division 7A.

• Deemed Dividends may arise under Division 7A where a private company makes a payment, loan or debt forgiveness.

• A Deemed Dividend can only arise where the private company has a ‘distributable surplus’.

• 'Distributable surplus’ is a proxy for ‘retained profits’ - however, there are important differences between the two concepts.

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