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Employee Shareholder Scheme

Once again it's tax time!

The purpose of this information is to provide you with a brief overview of the taxation implications, applicable to most employees and former employees, of participation in TESOP 97 or TESOP 99, including receiving Telstra dividends and the taxation consequences of disposing of shares during 2007/8.

This is a general guide only. The particular tax consequences for you may be different due to your individual circumstances.

For information on the tax implications for the 10 year anniversary of the Telstra Employee Share Ownership Plan (TESOP) 1997 please download the following file:

This information is important. You should refer to this information when preparing your tax return. You should also provide a copy of this information to your tax agent or the person who prepares your tax return.

For the purpose of this information certain terms have specific meanings. Visit our glossary to find out the meaning of these terms.

Past Years

Buy-Back

2004

2003

Disclaimer

This is a general description of the tax consequences, which can apply to your participation in TESOP 97 or TESOP 99. The tax consequences for you may be different depending on your own circumstances, particularly if you have participated in other employee share schemes, if you have any particular arrangements in relation to your shares or for shares you acquire otherwise than under TESOP 97 or TESOP 99.

The description of the capital gains tax consequences of your participation in TESOP 97 and/ or TESOP 99 is based on Class Ruling (CR 2001/28) issued by the Commissioner of Taxation.

If you have any questions about preparing your tax return or the tax consequences of your participation in TESOP 97 or TESOP 99 (including the capital gains tax consequences) in your particular circumstances, you should seek guidance from your own registered tax adviser.

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