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 |
| A Platform for Consultation | Review of Business Taxation: A Platform for Consultation |
| A Tax System Redesigned | Review of Business Taxation: A Tax System Redesigned |
| ANTS | Governments Tax Reform Document: Tax Reform: not a new tax, a new tax system |
| Capital Allowances Bill | New Business Tax System (Capital Allowances) Bill 1999 |
| Capital Gains Tax Bill | New Business Tax System (Capital Gains Tax) Bill 1999 |
| CGT | capital gains tax |
| Commissioner | Commissioner of Taxation |
| CS/RA | complying superannuation/roll-over annuity |
| FAT | franking additional tax |
| HECS | Higher Education Contribution Scheme |
| Income Tax Rates Bill No. 1 | New Business Tax System (Income Tax Rates) Bill (No. 1) 1999 |
| Integrity and Other Measures Bill | New Business Tax System (Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 1999 |
| ITAA 1936 | Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 |
| ITAA 1997 | Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 |
| PAYE | Pay as you earn |
| pooled development fund | |
| section 46 rebate | rebate available under section 46 and 46A of the ITAA 1936 |
| SME | small and medium business enterprises |
| the Recommendations | Review of Business Taxation: A Tax System Redesigned |
| the Review | Review of Business Taxation |