Explanatory Memorandum
(Circulated by the authority of the Treasurer,the Hon Peter Costello)Glossary
Assessment Act | Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 |
Rates Act | Income Tax Rates Act 1986 |
SSA91 | Social Security Act 1991 |
FTA | Family Tax Assistance |
FTA benefit | the increase in tax-free threshold or reduction in tax rate as a result of the application of the FTA |
Part A benefit | the $1,000 increase in the tax-free threshEe threshold for certain taxpayers |
Part B benefit | the $2,500 increase in the tax-free threshold for certain taxpayers with a dependant child under 5 |
FTP | Family Tax Payments under Part 2.17AA of the Social Security Act 1991 |