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 |
|---|---|
| Platform for Consultation | Review of Business Taxation: A Platform for Consultation |
| A Tax System Redesigned | Review of Business Taxation: A Tax System Redesigned |
| ANTS | Government's Tax Reform Document: Tax Reform: not a new tax, a new tax system |
| ASIC | Australian Securities and Investment Commission |
| ATO | Australian Taxation Office |
| BAS | business activity statement |
| CGT | capital gains tax |
| Commissioner | Commissioner of Taxation |
| FBT | fringe benefits tax |
| FBTAA 1986 | Fringe Benefits Tax Assessment Act 1986 |
| GST | goods and services tax |
| Integrity and Other Measures Act | New Business Tax System (Integrity and Other Measures) Act 1999 |
| ITAA 1936 | Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 |
| ITAA 1997 | Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 |
| NBTS Miscellaneous Bill 1999 | New Business Tax System (Miscellaneous) Bill 1999 |
| PAYG | Pay As You Go |
| PSB | Personal Services Business |
| PSE | Personal Services Entity |
| PSI | Personal Services Income |
| RSA | Retirement Savings Account |
| Stage 1 | amendments announced 21 September 1999 |
| Stage 2 | amendments announced 11 November 1999 |
| TAA 1953 | Taxation Administration Act 1953 |
| the Recommendations | Review of Business Taxation: A Tax System Redesigned |
| the Review | Review of Business Taxation chaired by Mr Ralph AO |