Second Reading Speeches

Superannuation Laws Amendment (2004 Measures No. 2) Bill 2004

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
to remove the requirement for certain pension providers to obtain an actuary’s certificate to qualify for tax exemptions;
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
to require taxpayers under age 18 to satisfy a work test in order to claim a tax deduction for personal superannuation contributions;
Retirement Savings Accounts Act 1997
to align the portability request time frame applying to retirement savings account providers with that of superannuation providers;
Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992
to simplify the superannuation guarantee earnings base arrangements; and
Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993
to correct a cross-referencing error in relation to cancellation of registrable superannuation entity licences. Also contains application provisions.

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