Vicinity Centres or the Group was formed by the merger of Federation Centres and Novion Property Group (Novion) on 11 June 2015 (the Merger). The Group initially traded post Merger as Federation Centres and was rebranded 'Vicinity Centres' in November 2015. This section outlines tax information for the Group’s securityholders post Merger.

For tax information relating to Federation Centres or Novion Securityholders as a result of the Merger, or for tax information prior to the Merger, refer to the following:

• TAX INFORMATION – FEDERATION CENTRES AND ITS FORMER ENTITIES
• TAX INFORMATION – NOVION PROPERTY GROUP AND ITS FORMER ENTITIES

Annual taxation statements

Recent annual taxation statements are available online free of charge. To access your tax statement, go to the Securityholder login at the top of this page. Then you will need to go into 'Payments & Tax > Annual Tax Statements' and from there you will be able to download tax statements.

If you require an annual tax statement for a prior year, and you cannot find it online, you will need to contact our Security Registry, Link Market Services Limited via its website, via email or by phoning 1300 887 890.

Australian tax transparency

To encourage increased public disclosure of tax information by companies that carry on business in Australia, the Board of Taxation has developed the voluntary Tax Transparency Code (TTC). The TTC is set out in the Board of Taxation’s Final Report on a Tax Transparency Code (February 2016), and provides a set of principles and minimum standards to guide medium and large businesses on public disclosure of tax information. Vicinity Centres believes that greater tax transparency and understanding is necessary to maintain confidence and strength in Australia’s economy, and is committed to being a responsible taxpayer that endeavours to comply with all applicable Federal and State laws. Accordingly, Vicinity Centres strongly supports this initiative, and has adopted the TTC in presenting its disclosures of tax information.

Vicinity Centres discloses its tax information through the Tax Transparency Report and its Tax Note to the Financial Statements contained in the Annual Report. The extracts of these tax disclosures for each relevant year are available for download from the Tax related documents section below.

Tax related documents

• 20 December 2018: Corporate tax transparency 2017 tax profile
• 28 August 2018: Annual tax return guide for individuals 2018
• 27 August 2018: Net tangible asset (NTA) split of stapled securities
• 24 August 2018: FY18 distribution - determined member components
• 24 August 2018: Fund payment notice for non-resident securityholders
• 22 August 2018: Attribution Managed Investment Trust election - questions and answers
• 15 August 2018: 2018 Annual Report - tax transparency excerpt
• 23 February 2018: Fund payment notice for non-resident securityholders
• 7 December 2017: Corporate tax transparency 2016 tax profile
• 30 August 2017: Net tangible asset (NTA) split of stapled securities
• 30 August 2017: Annual tax return guide for individuals 2017
• 25 August 2017: FY17 distribution taxation profile
• 25 August 2017: Fund payment notice for non-resident securityholders
• 16 August 2017: 2017 Annual Report - tax transparency excerpt
• 24 February 2017: Fund payment notice for non-resident securityholders
• 2 December 2016: Corporate tax transparency 2015 tax profile 
• 30 August 2016: Net tangible asset (NTA) split of stapled securities
• 30 August 2016: Annual tax return guide for individuals 2016
• 26 August 2016: FY16 distribution taxation profile
• 26 August 2016: Fund payment notice for non-resident securityholders
• 17 August 2016: Annual Report 2016 – tax transparency excerpt
• 26 February 2016: Fund payment notice for non-resident securityholders
• 8 December 2015: Corporate tax transparency 2014 tax profile
• 16 September 2015: Net Tangible Assets (NTA) of individual stapled entities
• 26 August 2015: Merger CGT fact sheet
• 26 August 2015: Annual tax return guide for individuals 2015
• 26 August 2015: FY15 distribution taxation profile
• 26 August 2015: Fund payment notice for non-resident securityholders

On 11 June 2015, Federation Centres (FDC) merged with Novion Property Group (Novion) (the Merger). The tax information in this section is for Federation Centres’ Securityholders prior to the Merger.

Recent annual tax statements are available online free of charge. To access Federation Centres’ annual taxation statements, go to the Security Registry’s website here.

The following sections outline the key FDC tax events between December 2011 and June 2015:

June 2015 - Merger with Novion Property Group

On 11 June 2015, the merger of Novion Property Group and Federation Centres was implemented. As part of the Merger, Federation Limited (FL) acquired all the shares in Novion Limited in exchange for issuing shares in FL and Federation Centres Trust No.1 (FCT1) acquired all the units in Novion Trust in exchange for issuing units in FCT1.

There are no tax implications for investors who were FDC securityholders prior to the Merger. If you were a Novion Securityholder prior to the Merger, refer to TAX INFORMATION – NOVION PROPERTY GROUP AND ITS FORMER ENTITIES.

October 2014 – FDC Simplification

On 30 October 2014, the proposal to simplify FDC corporate structure was approved at the 2014 Annual General Meeting. The Simplification effectively changed the corporate structure from a quadruple stapled structure to a dual stapled vehicle consisting of Federation Limited (FL) and Federation Centres Trust No. 1 (FCT1).

The Australian Tax Office released Class Ruling CR2014/91 entitling FDC Securityholders to capital gains tax rollover relief in relation to the Simplification. Click here to view the Class Ruling.

FDC Securityholders should also refer to section 5.6 of this Explanatory Memorandum which provides more details regarding the potential tax impacts of Simplification. Click here to view the Explanatory Memorandum.

FDC Securityholders can also find a calculator which provides guidance in assisting investors in determining their capital gains tax (CGT) cost base for FL and FCT1 immediately post the Simplification on 10 November 2014. Click here to view the calculator.

December 2011 – Creation of Federation Centres

On 14 December 2011, Federation Centres (previously known as CRF) was formed by stapling Centro Retail Limited (CRL)(which was renamed Federation Limited), Centro Retail Trust (CRT)(renamed Federation Centres Trust No. 1), Centro Australia Wholesale Fund (CAWF)(renamed Federation Centres Trust No. 2) and Centro DPF Holding Trust (DHT)(renamed Federation Centres Trust No. 3) through schemes of arrangement.

Historical releases by funds managed by CER being CRT, Direct Property Fund (DPF) and Direct Property Fund International (DPFI) can be accessed under ‘RELEASES – PRIOR FUNDS’ on this website. Click here to access.

Tax related documents

• 26 August 2015: Net Tangible Assets (NTA) of individual stapled entities
• 3 March 2015: CGT Calculator for Federation Centres (FDC) simplification implemented on 10 November 2014
• 2 March 2015: CGT Cost Base Calculator for Federation Centres (FDC) Securities
• 24 February 2015: 31 December 2014 Fund Payment Notice
• 12 November 2014: Class Ruling CR 2014/91 issued by the Australian Taxation Office in relation to the simplification of Federation Centres corporate structure which was implemented on 10 November 2014
• 18 September 2014: Fund Payment Notice - 0.4 Cents Distribution
• 28 August 2014: Annual Tax Return Guide For Individuals 2014
• 28 August 2014: 2014 Distribution Taxation Profile
• 28 August 2014: 30 June 2014 Fund Payment Notice
• 28 February 2014: 31 December 2013 Fund Payment Notice – additional information
• 27 February 2014: 31 December 2013 Fund Payment Notice
• 28 August 2013: 2013 Distribution Taxation Profile
• 28 August 2013: Annual Tax Return Guide For Individuals 2013
• 27 August 2013: 30 June 2013 Fund Payment Notice
• 27 February 2013: 31 December 2012 Fund Payment Notice
• 28 August 2012: FY12 Distribution Taxation Profile 
• 27 August 2012: 2012 Tax Return Guide
• 27 August 2012: 30 June 2012 Fund Payment Notice
• 7 February 2012: ATO Class Ruling 2012/8 - Ruling on income tax implications for CER investors on the establishment of Centro Retail Australia (CRF)

On 11 June 2015, Novion Property Group (Novion) merged with Federation Centres (FDC). The tax information in this section is for Novion Securityholders prior to the Merger.

Recent annual tax statements are available online free of charge. To access Novion annual tax statements, go to the Security Registry’s website here.

Tax guides and FAQs:

• 2015 Annual tax statements FAQ PDF / 108KB
• Notes to 2015 Annual tax statement PDF / 193KB
• 2014 Annual tax statements FAQ PDF / 82KB
• 2013 Annual tax statements FAQ PDF / 23KB
• 2012 Annual tax statements FAQ PDF / 28KB

The following sections outline the key tax events over the history of Novion:

June 2015 - Merger with Federation Centres

As part of the merger implemented on 11 June 2015, eligible Novion Securityholders were issued 0.8225 FDC Securities for each Novion Security held. Novion no longer trades on the ASX.

The Australian Tax Office has released Class Ruling 2015/50 entitling Novion securityholders to scrip-for-scrip rollover relief in relation to the Merger. Click here to view the Class Ruling.

Key documents relating to the merger include:
• Scheme Booklet
• Tax consequences of the merger – Q+A
• CGT fact sheet of the merger

The relative NAV of Novion entities at the time of the Merger are as follows:

For apportioning relating to prior periods see below.

March 2014 – Internalisation of CFX

In March 2014, the management of CFX was internalised. The Internalisation was implemented by CFX1 making a capital distribution to CFX1 unitholders on 24 March 2014, which, together with units in CFX2, was applied towards the acquisition of CFX Co shares (a newly incorporated entity which held the shares in Commonwealth Managed Investments Limited (CMIL)). As a result, CFX2 was de-stapled from CFX1. Each CFX Co share was then stapled to a CFX1 unit to comprise CFX stapled securities.

Key documents relating to the Internalisation include:
• Meeting Booklet
• ATO class ruling
• Internalisation tax guide

The relative NAV of CFX entities post Internalisation are as follows:

NAV apportioning post March 2014 Internalisation

^ For apportioning prior to 24 March 2014, please refer to the CFX1 apportioning in the table below.

May 2012 – CFX stapling and the creation of CFX2

In May 2012, CFX securityholders approved the stapling of CFX. At the time, each CFS Retail Property Trust Group (CFX) stapled security consisted of one unit in CFS Retail Property Trust 1 (CFX1) and one unit in CFS Retail Property Trust 2 (CFX2, a new trust whereby CFX2 units were issued and stapled to CFX1 units on 6 June 2012), which were treated as separate assets for taxation purposes with separate cost bases.

Key documents relating to the stapling of CFX in May 2012 include:
• Notice of Meeting, Explanatory Statement and Product Disclosure Statement

The relative NTA of CFX entities post stapling are as follows:

NTA apportioning post May-2012 stapling

^ Final apportionment of NTA between CFX1 and CFX2.
* Please refer to NAV apportioning table above (CFX1 is now Novion Trust) for apportioning post Internalisation (24 March 2014).

October 2002 - Merger with Colonial First State Retail Property Trust

Unitholders in Commonwealth Property Office Fund and Novion Property Group (formerly Gandel Retail Trust (GAN)) acquired 100% of the units in Colonial First State Property Trust Group (CFT) on 2 October 2002. As a result, Novion merged with one of CFT’s sub-trusts Colonial First State Retail Property Trust. Click here to view the tax guide for Novion investors who held units in GAN prior to October 2002.

CFT was formed through the stapling of the Colonial First State Industrial Property Trust (CIP), the Colonial First State Commercial Property Trust (COC), the Colonial First State Retail Property Trust (CMF) and the Colonial First State Development Trust (CFD) on 20 December 1999. Click here to view the tax guide for Novion investors who held units in any of these sub-trusts prior to December 1999.