Tax Laws Amendment (2008 Measures No. 5) Bill 2008

Type
Government
Portfolio
Treasury
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the: A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 in relation to the margin scheme and the sale of real property; Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 to modify the thin capitalisation regime in relation to the use of accounting standards for identifying and valuing an entity’s assets, liabilities and equity capital; Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 to extend eligibility for exemption from interest withholding tax to certain bonds; Fringe Benefits Tax Assessment Act 1986 in relation to income earning assets held jointly with a third party; and Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 in relation to the eligible investment business rules for managed funds.

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 25 Sep 2008
Second reading moved 25 Sep 2008
Second reading debate 13 Nov 2008
Second reading debate 24 Nov 2008
Second reading agreed to 24 Nov 2008
Third reading agreed to 24 Nov 2008
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 25 Nov 2008
Second reading moved 25 Nov 2008
Second reading debate 27 Nov 2008
Second reading agreed to 27 Nov 2008
Committee of the Whole debate 01 Dec 2008
Third reading agreed to 01 Dec 2008
Text of bill as passed both Houses 01 Dec 2008
Assent
  • Act no.: 145
  • Year: 2008
09 Dec 2008

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

Explanatory memoranda

Proposed amendments

Senate

Schedules of amendments

No documents at present

Bills digest

Notes

Helpful information

Text of bill

  • First reading: Text of the bill as introduced into the Parliament
  • Third reading: Prepared if the bill is amended by the house in which it was introduced. This version of the bill is then considered by the second house.
  • As passed by both houses: Final text of bill agreed to by both the House of Representatives and the Senate which is presented to the Governor-General for assent.

Explanatory memoranda

  • Explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and provides an explanation of the content of the introduced version (first reading) of the bill.
  • Supplementary explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains amendments proposed by the government to the bill.
  • Revised explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains the amended version (third reading) of the bill. It supersedes the explanatory memorandum.

Proposed amendments

Circulated by members and senators when they propose to make changes to the bill. For details about the outcome of proposed amendments please refer to either the Votes and Proceedings (House of Representatives) or the Journals (Senate).

Schedules of amendments

Schedules of amendments list amendments agreed to by the second house are communicated to the first house for consideration. Subsequent action by either house may also be included in a schedule.

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