Y, an Australian resident, is the sole shareholder of ABC Pty Ltd, an Australian resident company. In

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Y, an Australian resident, is the sole shareholder of ABC Pty Ltd, an Australian resident company. In this income year, ABC Pty Ltd made an interest free loan of $100,000 to Y. By the income year end, the company waived 40% of the loan.

The balance of the loan remains outstanding by the company’s lodgement date. The company’s distributable surplus for the income year is $50,000. Advise the tax implications of the above transaction for Y. How will your answer be different if the shareholder of ABC Pty Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of another company incorporated in Australia? Provide examples.