Revised 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 |
|---|---|
| ABN | Australian Business Number |
| ANTS | Governments Tax Reform Document: Tax Reform: not a new tax, a new tax system |
| ATO | Australian Taxation Office |
| BAS | business activity statement |
| COIN | company instalments |
| Commissioner | Commissioner of Taxation |
| Customs Act | Customs Act 1901 |
| Customs Tariff Act | Customs Tariff Act 1995 |
| FBT | fringe benefits tax |
| FBTAA 1986 | Fringe Benefits Tax Assessment Act 1986 |
| FBTI | fringe benefits tax instalments |
| GST | goods and services tax |
| GST Act | A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 |
| GST Regulations | A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Regulations 1999 |
| GST Transition Act | A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax Transition) Act 1999 |
| ITAA 1936 | Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 |
| ITAA 1997 | Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 |
| LCT | luxury car tax |
| LCT Act | A New Tax System (Luxury Car Tax) Act 1999 |
| PAYG(I) | pay as you go instalments |
| PAYG(W) | pay as you go withholding |
| RBA | running balance account |
| TAA 1953 | Taxation Administration Act 1953 |
| WET | wine equalisation tax |
| WET Act | A New Tax System (Wine Equalisation Tax) Act 1999 |
| WET and LCT Transition Act | A New Tax System (Wine Equalisation Tax and Luxury Car Tax Transition) Act 1999 |
| WST | wholesale sales tax |