A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Amendment Regulations 2000 (No. 2) (Cth)
A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Amendment Regulations 2000 (No. 2)
Statutory Rules 2000 No. 77
I, WILLIAM PATRICK DEANE, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, make the following Regulations under the
A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 . Dated 25 May 2000
WILLIAM DEANE
Governor-General
By His Excellency’s Command
PETER COSTELLO
Treasurer
made under the
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These Regulations are the
A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Amendment Regulations 2000 (No. 2) .
These Regulations commence on gazettal.
Schedule 1 amends the
A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Regulations 1999 .
(regulation 3)
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Example of signpost definition The signpost definition ‘
interest see regulation 40-5.02’ means that the wordinterest is defined in regulation 40-5.02.
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Part 2-6 Tax periods
Division 29 What is attributable to tax periods
Subdivision 29-C Tax invoices and adjustment notes
29-70.01 Information that must be contained in a tax invoice (other than a recipient created tax invoice) (Act s 29-70)
(1) For paragraph 29-70 (1) (d) of the Act, this regulation sets out the information that a tax invoice (other than a recipient created tax invoice) is to contain.
Note In addition to the information required by this regulation to be set out in a tax invoice for a taxable supply, a tax invoice must also set out the ABN of the entity that issues it and the price for the taxable supply — see paragraphs 29-70 (1) (b) and (c) of the Act.
(2) If the total amount, including GST, payable for the supply or supplies to which the tax invoice relates is $1 000 or more, the tax invoice must contain the following information:
(a) the words ‘tax invoice’ stated prominently;
(b) the date of issue of the tax invoice;
(c) the name of the supplier;
(d) the name of the recipient;
(e) the address or the ABN of the recipient;
(f) a brief description of each thing supplied;
(g) for each description, the quantity of the goods or the extent of the services supplied.
(3) If the total amount, including GST, payable for the supply or supplies to which the tax invoice relates is less than $1 000, the tax invoice must contain the following information:
(a) the words ‘tax invoice’ stated prominently;
(b) the date of issue of the tax invoice;
(c) the name of the supplier;
(d) a brief description of each thing supplied.
(4) If the tax invoice is for 1 or more taxable supplies only, and the amount of GST payable on the supply or supplies is exactly 1/11th of the total price for the supply or supplies, the tax invoice must contain:
(a) a statement to the effect that the total amount payable includes GST for the supply or supplies; or
(b) the total amount of GST payable.
(5) If the tax invoice is for 1 or more taxable supplies only, and the amount of GST payable on the supply or supplies is less than 1/11th of the total price for the supply or supplies, the tax invoice must contain the following information:
(a) the amount, excluding GST, payable for the taxable supply or supplies;
(b) the amount of GST payable on the taxable supply or supplies.
(6) If the tax invoice is for 1 or more taxable supplies and any of the following supplies:
(a) a supply that is GST-free or input taxed;
(b) a supply that was made before 1 July 2000 —
the tax invoice must:
(c) clearly identify each taxable supply; and
(d) contain the following information:
(i) the total amount of GST payable;
(ii) the total amount payable.
(7) If the total amount of GST payable for the taxable supply or supplies to which the tax invoice relates is an amount that includes a fraction of a cent:
(a) if the fraction is 0.5 cent, the amount is to be rounded up to the nearest whole cent; and
(b) in any other case, the amount is to be rounded to the nearest whole cent.
29-70.02 Information that must be contained in a recipient created tax invoice (Act s 29-70) (1) For paragraph 29-70 (1) (d) of the Act, a recipient created tax invoice is to contain the following information:
(a) the words ‘recipient created tax invoice’ stated prominently;
(b) the information stated in paragraphs (b) to (g) of subregulation 29-70.01 (2);
(c) the ABN of the supplier.
(2) If the recipient created tax invoice is for 1 or more taxable supplies only, the tax invoice must also contain:
(a) a statement to the effect that the total amount payable includes GST for the supply or supplies; or
(b) the following information:
(i) the total amount of GST payable;
(ii) a statement to the effect that the GST shown is payable by the supplier.
(3) If the recipient created tax invoice is for 1 or more taxable supplies and any of the following supplies:
(a) a supply that is GST-free or input taxed;
(b) a supply that was made before 1 July 2000 —
the tax invoice must also:
(c) clearly identify each taxable supply; and
(d) contain the following information:
(i) the total amount of GST payable;
(ii) the total amount payable;
(iii) a statement to the effect that the GST shown is payable by the supplier.
(4) If the total amount of GST payable for the taxable supply or supplies to which the recipient created tax invoice relates is an amount that includes a fraction of a cent:
(a) if the fraction is 0.5 cent, the amount is to be rounded up to the nearest whole cent; and
(b) in any other case, the amount is to be rounded to the nearest whole cent.
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Part 3-1 S upplies that are not taxable supplies
Division 40 Input taxed supplies
Subdivision 40-A Financial supplies
40-5.01 Object of Subdivision 40-A The object of this Subdivision is to identify a supply that is or is not a financial supply.
Note 1 For the meaning ofsupply , see subsection 9-10 (2) of the Act.
Note 2 Subsection 40-5 (2) of the Act provides thatfinancial supply has the meaning given by the regulations.
40-5.02 Interests An
interest is anything that is recognised at law or in equity as property in any form.
Examples of interests 1 A debt or a right to credit
2 An interest conferred under a public or private superannuation scheme
3 A mortgage over land or premises
4 A right under a contract of insurance or a guarantee
5 A right to receive a payment under a derivative
6 A right to future property
40-5.03 Provision
Provision of an interest includes allotment, creation, grant and issue of the interest.
40-5.04 Disposal
Disposal of an interest includes assignment, cancellation, redemption, transfer and surrender of the interest.
40-5.05 Acquisition
Acquisition , in relation to the provision or disposal of an interest, includes acceptance and receipt of the interest.
40-5.06 Financial supply providers
(1) An entity,in relation to the supply of an interest that was:
(a) immediately before the supply, the property of the entity; or
(b) created by the entity in making the supply;
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financial supply provider of the interest.
Examples of interests to which paragraph (a) applies 1 A share or bond that is sold
2 Rights assigned under a derivative
Examples of interests to which paragraph (b) applies 1 A share or bond that is issued
2 A derivative that is entered into
(2) The entity that acquires that interest is also the
financial supply provider of the interest.
40-5.07 Financial supply facilitators A
financial supply facilitator ,in relation to supply of an interest, is an entity facilitating the supply of the interest for a financial supply provider.
40-5.08 When supply may be financial supply (Act s 40-5)
(1) For subsection 40-5 (2) of the Act, a supply is a financial supply if the supply is mentioned as:
(a) a financial supply in regulation 40-5.09; or
(b) an incidental financial supply in regulation 40‑5.10.
(2) However, if a supply is mentioned in regulations 40‑5.09 and 40-5.12, the supply is not a financial supply.
40-5.09 What supplies are financial supplies (1) The provision, acquisition or disposal of an interest mentioned in subregulation (3) or (4) is a financial supply if:
(a) the provision, acquisition or disposal is:
(i) for consideration; and
(ii) in the course or furtherance of an enterprise; and
(iii) connected with Australia; and
(b) the supplier is:
(i) registered or required to be registered; and
(ii) a financial supply provider in relation to supply of the interest.
(2) However, if Division 84 of the Act applies to the provision, acquisition or disposal of an interest mentioned in subregulation (3), the provision, acquisition or disposal is a financial supply to the extent that it would, apart from subparagraphs
(1) (a) (iii) and (b) (i), be a financial supply.
(3) For subregulation (1), the interest is an interest in or under the matter mentioned in an item in the following table:
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Note 1 Regulation 40-5.08 provides that this regulation applies subject to regulation 40-5.12. As a result, if something is within the scope of both an item in this table and an item in the table in regulation 40-16, it willnot be a financial supply.
Note 2 Subparagraph 40-5.09 (1) (b) (ii) has the effect that a supply by a financial supply facilitator isnot a financial supply.
Note 3 Division 99 of the Act applies to taking of a deposit as security.
Note 4 Supply of something that is mentioned in more than 1 item in this table will still be a financial supply.
(4) A supply (to which item 1 in the table in subregulation (3) does not apply) by an Australian ADI for a fee of not more than $1 000 is a financial supply if:
(a) the item would have applied to that supply in relation to an account with the ADI; or
(b) the fee relates to an application to the ADI that, if accepted, would result in the creation of an account by the ADI.
Examples of financial supply mentioned in subregulation (4) 1 Electronic transfer to another Australian ADI for a person who does not hold an account with the ADI
2 A loan application fee
40-5.10 Incidental financial supplies Despite regulation 40-5.12, if something is supplied by an entity to a recipient directly in connection with a financial supply to the recipient by the entity, the thing is an
incidental financial supply if:
(a) it is incidental to the financial supply; and
(b) it and the financial supply are supplied, at or about the same time, but not for separate consideration; and
(c) it is the usual practice of the entity to supply the thing, or similar things, and the financial supply together in the ordinary course of the entity’s enterprise.
Note Regulation 40-5.12 applies subject to this regulation. As a result, if something is both an incidental financial supply and within the scope of an item in the table in regulation 40-5.12, it will still be a financial supply.
Example of an incidental financial supply Advice, for which a separate charge is not made, in relation to a housing loan
40-5.11 Examples of supplies that are financial supplies Something mentioned in a Part of Schedule 1 that relates to a financial supply mentioned in an item in the table in regulation 40-5.09, or to an incidental financial supply, is an example of the financial supply mentioned in the item or of the incidental financial supply.
Note 1 The examples are not to be taken as exhaustive.
Note 2 If an example in Schedule 1 is inconsistent with the description in this Division of the financial supply to which the example relates, the description prevails.See section 15AD of the
Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .
Note 3 Something that is within the scope of an item in the table in regulation 40-5.09 will be a financial supply described in that item even if it is not mentioned as an example of the item set out in the Part of Schedule 1 relating to the item.
40-5.12 What supplies are not financial supplies (Act s 40-5) For subsection 40-5 (2) of the Act, the supply of something, or an interest in or under something, that is mentioned in an item in the following table is not a financial supply:
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Note 1 Regulation 40-5.09 applies subject to this regulation. As a result, if something is within the scope of both an item in the table in regulation 40-5.09 and an item in the table in this regulation, it willnot be a financial supply.
Note 2 Regulation 40-5.10 applies despite this regulation. As a result, if something is both an incidental financial supply and within the scope of an item in this table, it will still be a financial supply.
Note 3 Division 105 of the Act deals with supply in satisfaction of a debt.
Note 4 Sections 7-1 and 9-70 of the Act, and this regulation in respect of items 7 and 8 in this table, have the effect that GST is payable on the premium (if any) on a taxable deliverable commodity derivative and the price on settlement when the commodity is delivered.
40-5.13 Examples of supplies that are not financial supplies Something mentioned in a Part of Schedule 2 that relates to a supply mentioned in an item in the table in regulation 40-5.12 is an example of the supply mentioned in the item.
Note 1 The examples are not to be taken as exhaustive.
Note 2 If an example is inconsistent with the description of the financial supply in the table to which the example relates, the description in the table prevails.See section 15AD of the
Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .
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Division 51 GST joint ventures
51-5.01 Specified purposes for GST joint ventures (Act s 51-5)
(1) for paragraph 51-5 (1) (a) of the Act, each of the following is a purpose:
(a) research and development;
(b) the provision of insurance, other than life insurance;
(c) fishing;
(d) agriculture;
(e) cultivation, or exploitation, of timber;
(f) design, or building, or maintenance, of residential or commercial premises;
(g) civil engineering, including the design, construction and maintenance of roads, railways, bridges, canals, dams, ports, harbours, airports and similar installations;
(h) generation, or transmission, or distribution, of electricity;
(i) transmission, or distribution, of water;
(j) receipt, or storage, or distribution, of oil and gas products;
(k) refining, or processing, of oil and gas products;
(l) beneficiation of minerals and primary metal production, including alloy production;
(m) charitable activities.
(2) If a joint venture is a joint venture for more than 1 of the purposes specified in subregulation (1) or paragraph 51-5 (1) (a) of the Act, the combination of those purposes is specified as a purpose.
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Part 4-2 Special rules mainly about supplies and acquisitions
Division 70 Financial supplies (reduced credit acquisitions)
70-5.01 Objects of Division 70 The objects of this Division are:
(a) to specify the reduced credit acquisitions that relate to making financial supplies that give rise to an entitlement to reduced input tax credits; and
(b) to specify the percentage of the reduction of the input tax credits to which the financial supply provider is entitled.
70-5.02 Acquisitions that attract reduced input tax credits (Act s 70-5)
(1) For subsection 70-5 (1) of the Act, an acquisition mentioned in subregulation (2) that relates to making financial supplies gives rise to an entitlement to a reduced input tax credit.
(2) The following acquisitions (within the meaning of subsection 70-5 (1) of the Act) are reduced credit acquisitions:
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(3) However, something that is used in making a reduced credit acquisition is not, for that reason, a reduced credit acquisition.
Examples for subregulation (3) 1 Information technology services used for brokerage services
2 Labour hire services used for life insurance administration services
70-5.03 Percentage to which input tax credits are reduced (Act s 70-5) For subsection 70-5 (2) of the Act, the percentage of the input tax credit for each kind of reduced credit acquisition is 75%.
Division 78 Insurance
78-105.01 Statutory compensation schemes For the definition of
statutory compensation scheme in section 78-105 of the Act, each scheme or arrangement mentioned in Schedule 10 is specified.
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Schedule 1 Examples of financial supply (regulation 40-5.11)
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Part 1 Examples for item 1 in the table in regulation 40-5.09
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Part 2 Examples for item 2 in the table in regulation 40-5.09
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Part 3 Examples for item 3 in the table in regulation 40-5.09
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Part 4 Examples for item 6 in the table in regulation 40-5.09
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Part 5 Examples for item 7 in the table in regulation 40-5.09
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Part 6 Example for item 8 in the table in regulation 40-5.09
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Part 7 Examples for item 9 in the table in regulation 40-5.09
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Part 8 Examples for item 10 in the table in regulation 40-5.09
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Schedule 2 Examples of supply that is not financial supply (regulation 40-5.13)
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Part 1 Examples for item 3 in the table in regulation 40-5.12
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Part 2 Examples for item 4 in the table in regulation 40-5.12
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Part 3 Examples for item 7 in the table in regulation 40-5.12
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Part 4 Example for item 10 in the table in regulation 40-5.12
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Part 5 Examples for item 12 in the table in regulation 40-5.12
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Part 6 Examples for item 15 in the table in regulation 40-5.12
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Schedule 10 Statutory compensation schemes (regulation 78-105.01)
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[28] Dictionary, definition of account , paragraph (a)
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acquisition — see regulation 40-5.05.
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credit union includes the Cairns Penny Bank Limited (ACN 087 933 757).
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disposal — see regulation 40-5.04.
[32] Dictionary, definitions of financial supply facilitator and financial supply provider
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financial supply facilitator — see regulation 40-5.07.
financial supply provider — see regulation 40-5.06.
[33] Dictionary, definition of incidental financial supply
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incidental financial supply — see regulation 40-5.10.
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interest — see regulation 40-5.02.
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participant , in a payment system, means a person who is a participant in the system in accordance with the rules governing the operations of the system.
payment system means a funds transfer system that facilitates the circulation of money, including any procedures that relate to the system.
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provision — see regulation 40-5.03.
1. These Regulations amend Statutory Rules 1999 No. 245, as amended by 2000 No. 49.
2. Made by the Governor-General on 25 May 2000, and notified in the
Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 26 May 2000.
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