House of Representatives

Tax Laws Amendment (Medicare Levy) Bill 2013

Explanatory Memorandum

(Circulated by the authority of the Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer, the Hon Wayne Swan MP)

[1]
These figures also apply to taxpayers who are entitled to a tax offset in respect of a child-housekeeper or housekeeper, or who would have been entitled to a sole-parent rebate (had the sole parent rebate not been repealed with effect from 1 July 2000).

[2]
Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (2013 Measures No. 2) Bill 2013 contains amendments that may affect the eligibility of some taxpayers to tax offsets mentioned in note 1.

[3]
Where there are more than six dependent children and/or students, add $3,094 for each extra child or student.

[4]
See note 3.

[5]
Where there are more than six dependent children and/or students, add the appropriate amount of the child/student component of the upper phase-in limit for each extra child or student.

[6]
See note 5.

[7]
United Nations Committee on Economic Social and Cultural Rights, General Comment No 14, paragraph 8.

[8]
See note 7.


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