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 |
|---|---|
| ADF | approved deposit fund |
| ATO | Australian Taxation Office |
| BAS | business activity statement |
| COIN | company instalments |
| Commissioner | Commissioner of Taxation |
| FBT | fringe benefits tax |
| FBTAA 1986 | Fringe Benefits Tax Assessment Act 1986 |
| GDP | gross domestic product |
| GIC | general interest charge |
| GST | goods and services tax |
| GST Act | A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 |
| IAS | instalment activity statement |
| ITAA 1936 | Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 |
| ITAA 1997 | Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 |
| PAYG | pay as you go |
| PDI | public debt interest |
| TAA 1953 | Taxation Administration Act 1953 |