Acronyms and initialisms

Last updated 16 August 2022

ABN	Australian business number
ABR	Australian Business Register
ABRS	Australian Business Registry Services
ABS	Australian Bureau of Statistics
ACNC	Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission
APRA	Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
APS	Australian Public Service
ASIC	Australian Securities and Investments Commission
ATO	Australian Taxation Office
BAS	Business activity statement
COVID-19	coronavirus disease 2019
Director ID	Director identification number
FTA	Forum on Tax Administration
GST	goods and services tax
ICT	information and communications technology
IT	information technology
MBR	Modernising Business Registers
MOU	memorandum of understanding
PAYG	Pay as you go
R&D	research and development
SBR	Standard Business Reporting
STP	Single Touch Payroll
TASA	Tax Agent Services Act 2009
TPB	Tax Practitioners Board

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