Second Reading Speeches

Tax Laws Amendment (Medicare Levy and Medicare Levy Surcharge) Bill 2009

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

Amends the

A New Tax System (Medicare Levy Surcharge--Fringe Benefits) Act 1999
and
Medicare Levy Act 1986
to: increase the Medicare levy and Medicare levy surcharge low-income threshold amounts for individuals, families and pensioners below age pension age; and increase the phase-in limits as a result of the increased threshold amounts.

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