The Australian Parliament passed previously announced legislation on 25 September 2014 which includes changes to the thin capitalization rules, a rewrite of the exemption for foreign non-portfolio dividends received by Australian companies, and amendment of the foreign resident capital gains tax concession rules. The thin capitalization changes are effective for years starting on or after 1 July 2014. The existing exemption for Australian companies receiving non-portfolio dividends from foreign companies will no longer apply for distributions made after the date of Royal Assent of the Act, and the replacement by the new rules will commence for distributions made after the date of Royal Assent of the Act.