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 |
|---|---|
| AASB | Australian Accounting Standards Board |
| ATO | Australian Taxation Office |
| TAA 1953 | Taxation Administration Act 1953 |
| CGT | capital gains tax |
| Commissioner | Commissioner of Taxation |
| Federal Court of Australia | the Federal Court |
| 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 |
| MEC group | multiple entry consolidated group |
| MMS | multimedia messaging service |
| SIM | subscriber identity module |
| SMS | short message service |
| UCA | uniform capital allowances |