Explanatory Memorandum
(Circulated by authority of the Treasurer, the Hon Peter Costello, MP)Glossary
The following abbreviations and acronyms are used throughout this Explanatory Memorandum.
Abbreviation | Definition |
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A Tax System Redesigned | Review of Business Taxation: A Tax System Redesigned (July 1999) |
AAT | Administrative Appeals Tribunal |
ABN | Australian Business Number |
ANTS | Tax Reform: not a new tax, a new tax system |
ATO | Australian Taxation Office |
BAS | business activity statement |
Commissioner | Commissioner of Taxation |
DAFGSA 1999 | Diesel and Alternative Fuels Grants Scheme Act 1999 |
FBT | fringe benefits tax |
FBTAA 1986 | Fringe Benefits Tax Assessment Act 1986 |
FS assessment debt | Financial Supplement assessment debt |
GIC | general interest charge |
GST | goods and services tax |
GST Act | A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 |
HECS assessment debt | Higher Education Contribution Scheme assessment debt |
ITAA 1936 | Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 |
ITAA 1997 | Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 |
PAYE | pay as you earn |
PAYG | pay as you go |
PRTTAA 1987 | Petroleum Resource Rent Tax Assessment Act 1987 |
RBA | running balance account |
SCT(AC)A 1997 | Superannuation Contributions Tax (Assessment and Collection) Act 1997 |
SGAA 1992 | Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 |
T(IOEP)A 1983 | Taxation (Interest on Overpayments and Early Payments) Act 1983 |
TAA 1953 | Taxation Administration Act 1953 |
WTAA 1964 | Wool Tax (Administration) Act 1964 |