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 |
|---|---|
| A Platform for Consultation | Review of Business Taxation: A Platform for Consultation |
| A Tax System Redesigned | Review of Business Taxation: A Tax System Redesigned |
| ABN | Australian Business Number |
| AD/RLA | accident and disability/residual life assurance |
| ADF | approved deposit fund |
| ANTS | Government's Tax Reform Document: Tax Reform: not a new tax, a new tax system |
| ASIC | Australian Securities and Investments Commission |
| ATO | Australian Taxation Office |
| BAS | business activity statement |
| Capital Gains Tax Act | New Business Tax System (Capital Gains Tax) Act 1999 |
| CFCs | controlled foreign companies |
| CGT | capital gains tax |
| COIN | Company and Superannuation Fund Instalment System |
| Commissioner | Commissioner of Taxation |
| CS/RA | complying superannuation/roll-over annuity |
| EIB | eligible insurance business |
| ETP | eligible termination payment |
| GAAR | general anti-avoidance rule |
| GDP | gross domestic product |
| GIC | general interest charge |
| Income Tax Rates Act No. 1 | New Business Tax System (Income Tax Rates) Act (No. 1) 1999 |
| Income Tax Rates Act No. 2 | New Business Tax System (Income Tax Rates) Act (No. 2) 1999 |
| 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 |
| Life Insurance Act | Life Insurance Act 1995 |
| NBTS Miscellaneous Bill 1999 | New Business Tax System (Miscellaneous) Bill 1999 |
| NCS | non-complying superannuation |
| PAYG | Pay As You Go |
| PST | pooled superannuation trust |
| RBA | running balance account |
| RSA | retirement savings account |
| TAA 1953 | Taxation Administration Act 1953 |
| the Recommendations | Review of Business Taxation: A Tax System Redesigned |
| the Review | Review of Business Taxation |
| Transitional Provisions Act | Income Tax (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997 |