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 | Australian Defence Force |
| ASIC | Australian Securities and Investments Commission |
| ATO | Australian Taxation Office |
| CFC | controlled foreign company |
| CGT | capital gains tax |
| Commissioner | Commissioner of Taxation |
| Criminal Code | Criminal Code Act 1995 |
| DGR | deductible gift recipient |
| FBT | fringe benefits tax |
| FIF | foreign investment fund |
| FSR | financial services reform |
| GST | goods and services tax |
| GST Act | A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 |
| ITAA 1936 | Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 |
| ITAA 1997 | Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 |
| IT(TP) Act 1997 | Income Tax (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997 |
| LCT | luxury car tax |
| LLC | limited liability company |
| MEC group | multiple entry consolidated group |
| PAYG | pay as you go |
| SIS | simplified imputation system |
| TAA 1953 | Taxation Administration Act 1953 |
| TSA | tax sharing agreement |
| UK | United Kingdom |
| UN | United Nations |
| US | United States |
| USA | United States of America |
| WET | wine equalisation tax |