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18 Nov 2004
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Amends the
A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999
to: ensure that residents of serviced apartments in retirement villages receive GST-free supplies of accommodation and care services; and ensure that charities that operate retirement villages are able to supply GST-free accommodation, accommodation related services and meals to residents. Also contains application provisions.
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18 Nov 2004
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Amends the
A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999
and Taxation Administration Act 1953
to: allow certain small businesses and non-profit bodies the option to report and pay the goods and services tax (GST) on an annual basis; allow small businesses to undertake annual apportionment of input tax credits for certain acquisitions and importations used for partly creditable purposes; and remove the requirement for an entity to make an annual election to continue with the option to pay GST by instalments. Also contains application provisions.
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18 Nov 2004
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Amends the
Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992
to remove the superannuation guarantee (SG) reporting requirement, for employers to report employer superannuation contributions to employees, from the SG arrangements. Also contains an application provision.
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12 Aug 2004
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Not Proceeding
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Amends the:
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
to: add certain organisations and include special schools as specifically-listed deductible gift recipients; give irrigation water providers and rural land irrigation water providers access to the water facilities and landcare tax concessions; enable an administrator (in addition to a liquidator) to declare worthless shares and other equity interests for capital gains tax purposes; and amend application of the first child tax offset provisions in relation to adoptive parents; Fringe Benefits Tax Assessment Act 1986
to extend the fringe benefits tax exemption to costs associated with purchase of a dwelling as a result of relocation; Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992
to remove the superannuation guarantee (SG) reporting requirement, for employers to report employer superannuation contributions to employees, from the SG arrangements; Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
, Income Tax (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997
and Taxation Administration Act 1953
to clarify operation of the consolidation regime; and Taxation Laws Amendment Act (No. 8) 2003
to correct a commencement provision. Also contains application and transitional provisions.
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24 Jun 2004
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Amends the:
A New Tax System (Wine Equalisation Tax) Act 1999
to: introduce a new wine produce rebate which will replace the existing cellar door rebate scheme; ensure that wine packaging is included in the tax base for assessing wine tax liability; ensure that payment of wine tax is not avoided by the export and re-entry of wine; amend the definition of rebatable wine to include cider, perry and sake; and correct a technical error; and Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
to repeal accelerated depreciation for grapevine plantings. Also contains application and transitional provisions.
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24 Jun 2004
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Not Proceeding
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Implements the recommendations of the Dawson Review into competition policy by amending the
Trade Practices Act 1974
in relation to: merger clearances and authorisations; non-merger authorisations; collective bargaining; exclusionary provisions; price fixing provisions; dual listed companies; third line forcing and exclusive dealing; enforcement; penalties and indemnities; local government bodies; and functions and powers under Competition Code. Also amends the: Corporations Act 2001
and Trade Practices Act 1974
in relation to disqualification from managing corporations; and Gas Pipelines Access (Commonwealth) Act 1998
to amend an incorrect cross-reference.
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17 Jun 2004
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Introduced with the Australian Energy Market Bill 2004 and in accordance with the intergovernmental Australian Energy Market Agreement, the bill amends the
Trade Practices Act 1974
to: establish the Australian Energy Regulator which will perform national energy market regulation and enforcement functions; and facilitate code change processes. Also makes a consequential amendment to the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977
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27 May 2004
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Amends the:
Income Tax Assessment Act 1936
, Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
and Venture Capital Act 2002
in relation to the venture capital regime; Fringe Benefits Tax Assessment Act 1986
to extend the fringe benefits tax exemption transitional arrangements for certain contributions to worker entitlement funds; and Income Tax Assessment Act 1936
to make technical corrections in relation to foreign tax credits. Also contains application provisions.
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27 May 2004
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Amends the:
A New Tax (Medicare Levy Surcharge—Fringe Benefits) Act 1999
and Medicare Levy Act 1986
to increase the Medicare levy low income thresholds and the Medicare levy surcharge low income thresholds for the 2003-2004 financial year and later financial years. Also contains an application provision.
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13 May 2004
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Amends the
Income Tax Rates Act 1986
to increase personal income tax thresholds for the 42 per cent and 47 per cent tax brackets in two stages, to apply to the 2004-05 and later income years.
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