Second Reading Speeches

Tax Laws Amendment (2008 Measures No. 2) Bill 2008

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

Amends the:

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
in relation to: amounts misappropriated by an employee or agent; the capital gains tax market value substitution rule for interests in certain companies and trusts; exempting from income tax the Endeavour Executive Award and research fellowships under the Awards program; early completion bonuses for apprentices; the list of deductible gift recipients; deductions for capital expenditure for the establishment of trees in carbon sink forests; tax-free grants under the Tobacco Growers Adjustment Assistance Programme 2006 to certain tobacco growers; and income tax exemptions for rent assistance paid to Austudy recipients and Carer Adjustment Payment recipients;
Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992
in relation to extending the superannuation guarantee late payment offset;
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
and
Income Tax (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997
in relation to tax-free superannuation lump sums paid to persons with a terminal medical condition;
Income Tax Assessment Act 1936
and
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
in relation to extensions of the beneficiary tax offset to the Equine Workers Hardship Wage Supplement Payment; and
Income Tax Assessment Act 1936
in relation to the farm management deposit scheme.

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