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Treasury Laws Amendment (2022 Measures No. 2) Bill 2022


Type
Government
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Portfolio
Treasury

Summary

Amends the: Taxation Administration Act 1953 to: require electronic platform operators to provide information on transactions to the Australian Taxation Office; enable small business entities to apply to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) for an order staying, or otherwise affecting, the operation or implementation of decisions of the Commissioner of Taxation being reviewed by the AAT; and enable the commissioner to direct an entity to complete an approved recordkeeping course as an alternative to financial penalties where they reasonably believe the entity has failed to comply with its tax-related recordkeeping obligations; Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 and Taxation Administration Act 1953 to make consequential amendments; Fringe Benefits Tax Assessment Act 1986, Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 and Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 to remove the $250 non-deductible threshold for work-related self-education expenses; and Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 to enable individuals aged 55 and above to make downsizer contributions to their superannuation plan from the proceeds of selling their main residence.

Progress of bill

For committee reference information, please see the Notes section at the end of this page.

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 03/08/22  
Second reading moved 03/08/22  
Second reading debate 08/09/22  
Second reading debate 26/09/22  
Second reading agreed to 26/09/22  
Third reading agreed to 26/09/22  
     
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 26/09/22  
Second reading moved 26/09/22  
Second reading debate 28/11/22  
Second reading agreed to 28/11/22  
Third reading agreed to 28/11/22  
     
Finally passed both Houses 28/11/22  
Assent 12/12/22 Act no: 84 - Year: 2022
     

Text of bill

  • First reading

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  • As passed by both Houses

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Explanatory memoranda

  • Explanatory memorandum

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Second reading speeches


Proposed amendments

House of Representatives
  • Crossbench
BANDT, Adam, MP

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Senate
  • Australian Greens [sheet 1632]
MCKIM, Sen Nick

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Schedules of amendments

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Notes
  • An electronic version of this Act is available on the Federal Register of Legislation (www.legislation.gov.au)