A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999

Schedules

Schedule 1 - Family Tax Benefit Rate Calculator  

Part 4 - Part B rate  

Division 1 - Overall rate calculation process  

Subdivision A - General method of calculating Part B rate  

29   General method of calculating Part B rate  

(1)    


Subject to clause 29AA , the individual ' s Part B rate is the amount worked out by adding the following amounts if the individual is not a member of a couple:


(a) the individual ' s standard rate under Division 2 (clauses 30 and 31 );


(b) the individual ' s FTB Part B supplement under Division 2A (clause 31A );


(c) the individual ' s energy supplement (Part B) under Division 2B (clause 31B ).

Note:

Paragraph (c) does not apply to certain individuals: see clause 29AA .


(2)    


The individual ' s Part B rate is worked out using the following method statement if the individual is a member of a couple: Method statement

Step 1.

Add the following amounts:

  • (a) the individual ' s standard rate under Division 2 (clauses 30 and 31 );
  • (b) the individual ' s FTB Part B supplement under Division 2A (clause 31A );
  • (c) the individual ' s energy supplement (Part B) under Division 2B (clause 31B ).
  • Note:

    Paragraph (c) does not apply to certain individuals: see clause 29AA .

    The result is the individual ' s maximum rate .


    Step 2.

    Work out the individual ' s reduction for adjusted taxable income using Division 3 (clauses 32 and 33 ).


    Step 3.

    The individual ' s Part B rate is the maximum rate less the reduction for adjusted taxable income.

    Note:

    An individual who is a member of a couple works out his or her Part B rate under Subdivision B if the secondary earner of the couple returns to paid work after the birth of a child etc.


    (2A)    


    The Minister may, by legislative instrument, determine a method for working out the extent to which Part B rates under subclause (2) are attributable to the amounts referred to in step 1 of the method statement in subclause (2).

    (3)    


    In applying this Part to an individual, disregard an FTB child who has turned 16 years of age unless the FTB child is a senior secondary school child. If disregarding the FTB child means that neither item 1 nor item 2 in the table in clause 30 applies to the individual, the individual ' s Part B rate is nil.

     

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