Tax Laws Amendment (2004 Measures No. 1) Bill 2004

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

Amends the: Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 in relation to: broadening the list of eligible medical expenses to include payments in relation to guide dogs; rules for payments, loans and forgiven debts made by a trustee to a private company’s shareholder; and deductions for dividends on-paid to non-resident owners; Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 in relation to: income tax deductions for transport expenses for travel between workplaces; small business capital gains tax relief and discretionary trusts; net input tax credits and capital gains tax; and updating the list of deductible gift recipients; Energy Grants (Credits) Scheme (Consequential Amendments) Act 2003 to clarify the treatment of claims for fuel purchased in the 3 years preceding the scheme’s introduction; A New Tax System (Australian Business Number) Act 1999 to clarify permitted disclosure of Australian Business Number information; Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 and Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 in relation to income tax deductions for fund-raising event contributions; and 5 Acts to require that charities be endorsed in order to access relevant tax concessions. Also contains application and transitional provisions.

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 19 Feb 2004
Second reading moved 19 Feb 2004
Second reading agreed to 04 Mar 2004
Third reading agreed to 04 Mar 2004
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 08 Mar 2004
Second reading moved 08 Mar 2004
Second reading agreed to 15 Jun 2004
Committee of the Whole debate
  • Amendment details: 5 Government agreed to
15 Jun 2004
Third reading agreed to 15 Jun 2004
House of Representatives
Consideration of Senate message
  • Details: House agreed to Senate amendments
17 Jun 2004
Assent
  • Act no.: 95
  • Year: 2004
29 Jun 2004

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Text of bill

Explanatory memoranda

Proposed amendments

No proposed amendments have been circulated.

Schedules of amendments

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Text of bill

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  • 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.
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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

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Schedules of amendments

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