Second Reading Speeches

Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2002

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
and
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
to allow an immediate tax deduction for specific prepaid expenditure invested in a plantation forestry managed agreement; and
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
to remove an unintended limitation on the Commissioner of Taxation’s discretion under the non-commercial losses rules. Also contains a minor consequential amendment and application and transitional provisions.

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