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 |
|---|---|
| AAT | Administrative Appeals Tribunal |
| ATO | Australian Taxation Office |
| BERD | business expenditure on R & D |
| DISR | Department of Industry, Science and Resources |
| GERD | government expenditure on R & D |
| GST | goods and services tax |
| GST Act | A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 |
| IR & D Board | Industry Research and Development Board |
| IR & DA 1986 | Industry Research and Development Act 1986 |
| ITAA 1936 | Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 |
| ITAA 1997 | Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 |
| R & D | research and development |
| STS | Simplified Taxation System |
| T(IOEP)A 1983 | Taxation (Interest on Overpayments and Early payments) Act 1983 |