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 Tax System Redesigned | Review of Business Taxation: A Tax System Redesigned |
| A$ | Australian dollars |
| AASB | Australian Accounting Standards Board |
| AAT | Administrative Appeals Tribunal |
| ACA | allocable cost amount |
| ASIC | Australian Securities and Investments Commission |
| ATO | Australian Taxation Office |
| BAS | Business Activity Statement |
| CGT | capital gains tax |
| Commissioner | Commissioner of Taxation |
| CPI | consumer price index |
| CTP | compulsory third party |
| DGR | deductible gift recipient |
| FBT | fringe benefits tax |
| FBTAA 1986 | Fringe Benefits Tax Assessment Act 1986 |
| GIC | general interest charge |
| 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 |
| IT(TP) Act 1997 | Income Tax (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997 |
| MEC | multiple entry consolidated |
| MLA 1986 | Medicare Levy Act 1986 |
| MYEFO | mid-year economic and fiscal outlook |
| NZ | New Zealand |
| NZ$ | New Zealand dollars |
| PAYG | pay as you go |
| TAA 1953 | Taxation Administration Act 1953 |