Associated enterprise definition expands to objective participation and dependence tests, broadening related party compliance risks.
Clause 162 defines associated enterprise by a general participation test (direct, indirect or through intermediaries in management, control or capital, or common persons participating therein) and a non exhaustive deeming list operative at any time during the tax year that includes objective thresholds and indicia such as minimum shareholding, reciprocal holdings, loan exposure relative to book assets, guarantee exposure, appointment control, IP dependence, supply/purchase dependence, family/common control and a residual mutual interest relationship subject to prescription; for specified domestic transactions the definition is expanded to include other units of the assessee and cross referenced persons or enterprises.