Sales Tax (Excise) (Deficit Reduction) Act 1993

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Sales Tax (Excise) (Deficit Reduction) Act 1993

Act No. 49 of 1993 as amended

[Note: This Act was repealed by Act No. 101 of 2006 on 14 September 2006

For transitional and application provisions see Act No. 101, 2006, Schedule 6 (items 5–11)]

This compilation was prepared on 11 October 2000
taking into account amendments up to Act No. 94 of 1995

The text of any of those amendments not in force
on that date is appended in the Notes section

The operation of amendments that have been incorporated may be
affected by application provisions that are set out in the Notes section

Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting and Publishing,
AttorneyGeneral’s Department, Canberra

 

 

 

Contents

Part 1—Preliminary

1 Short title [see Note 1]...........................

2 Commencement [see Note 1].......................

3 Object of Act.................................

4 This Act taken to be a sales tax amending Act for certain purposes.

Part 2—Modifications commencing on 18 August 1993

5 Modifications of the Sales Tax (Exemptions and Classifications) Act 1992

Part 3—Modifications commencing on 1 July 1995

6 Modifications of the Sales Tax (Exemptions and Classifications) Act 1992

Schedule 1—Modifications Commencing on 18 August 1993

Schedule 2—Modifications commencing on 1 July 1995

Notes

 

An Act relating to sales tax

Part 1—Preliminary

1  Short title [see Note 1]

  This Act may be cited as the Sales Tax (Excise) (Deficit Reduction) Act 1993.

2  Commencement [see Note 1]

 (1) Parts 1 and 2 and Schedule 1 are taken to have commenced on 18 August 1993.

 (2) Part 3 and Schedule 2 commence on 1 July 1995.

3  Object of Act

  The object of this Act is to modify the provisions of the Sales Tax (Exemptions and Classifications) Act 1992, in so far as they deal with tax imposed by the Sales Tax Imposition (Excise) Act 1992.

4  This Act taken to be a sales tax amending Act for certain purposes

  For the purposes of section 129 of the Sales Tax Assessment Act 1992, this Act is taken to be a sales tax amending Act.


Part 2—Modifications commencing on 18 August 1993

5  Modifications of the Sales Tax (Exemptions and Classifications) Act 1992

  The provisions of the Sales Tax (Exemptions and Classifications) Act 1992 have effect, in so far as they deal with tax imposed by the Sales Tax Imposition (Excise) Act 1992, as if:

 (a) they were modified as set out in Schedule 1 to this Act; and

 (b) those modifications applied to dealings with goods on or after 18 August 1993.


Part 3—Modifications commencing on 1 July 1995

6  Modifications of the Sales Tax (Exemptions and Classifications) Act 1992

  The provisions of the Sales Tax (Exemptions and Classifications) Act 1992 (as modified by Part 2 of this Act) have effect, in so far as they deal with tax imposed by the Sales Tax Imposition (Excise) Act 1992, as if:

 (a) they were further modified as set out in Schedule 2 to this Act; and

 (b) those further modifications applied to dealings with goods on or after 1 July 1995.

Schedule 1—Modifications Commencing on 18 August 1993

Section 5 

1.  Paragraph 12(2)(a):

Omit “Schedule 5”, substitute “Schedule 6”.

2.  Subsection 15(1):

Omit “and 5”, substitute “, 5 and 6”.

3.  Schedule 1:

 (a) Omit from subitem 96(2) “Schedule 5” (twice occurring), substitute “Schedule 6”.

 (b) Omit from subitem 97(2) “Schedule 5” (twice occurring), substitute “Schedule 6”.

4.  Schedule 2:

Omit “GOODS TAXED AT 10%”, substitute “GOODS TAXED AT 11%”.

5.  Schedule 3:

 (a) Omit “GOODS TAXED AT 15%”, substitute “GOODS TAXED AT 16%”.

 (b) Omit from subitem 1(1) “Schedule 5”, substitute “Schedule 6”.

6.  Schedule 4:

 (a) Omit “GOODS TAXED AT 20%”, substitute “GOODS TAXED AT 21%”.

 (b) Omit from Item 1 “and 5”, substitute “, 5 and 6”.

7.  Schedule 5:

 (a) Omit “GOODS TAXED AT 30%”, substitute “GOODS TAXED AT 31%”.

 (b) Omit Item 1 of the Table of Contents.

 (c) Omit Item 1.

8.  Insertion of new Schedule:

After Schedule 5 insert the following Schedule:

“SCHEDULE 6

“GOODS TAXED AT 45%

“Item 1:  [Luxury motor cars]

“(1) Motor cars or station wagons (including those known as fourwheel drive vehicles), if the taxable value of the taxable dealing concerned is more than 67.1% of the motor vehicle depreciation limit for the financial year in which the taxable dealing happens.

“(2) This Item does not cover motor vehicles that are specially fitted out for transporting disabled persons seated in wheelchairs unless the motor vehicles are described in subitem (1) of exemption Item 96 or 97.”.


Schedule 2—Modifications commencing on 1 July 1995

Section 6

1.  Schedule 2:

Omit “GOODS TAXED AT 11%”, substitute “GOODS TAXED AT 12%”.

3.  Schedule 4:

Omit “GOODS TAXED AT 21%”, substitute “GOODS TAXED AT 22%”.

4.  Schedule 5:

Omit “GOODS TAXED AT 31%”, substitute “GOODS TAXED AT 32%”.

Notes to the Sales Tax (Excise) (Deficit Reduction) Act 1993

Note 1

The Sales Tax (Excise) (Deficit Reduction) Act 1993 as shown in this compilation comprises Act No. 49, 1993 amended as indicated in the Tables below.

Table of Acts

Act

Number
and year

Date
of Assent

Date of commencement

Application, saving or transitional provisions

Sales Tax (Excise) (Deficit Reduction) Act 1993

49, 1993

27 Oct 1993

Parts 1 and 2 (ss. 15): 18 Aug 1993
Remainder: 1 July 1995

 

Taxation Laws Amendment (Budget Measures) Act 1995

94, 1995

27 July 1995

Schedule 3 (Part 2 [items 5, 6]): 1 July 1995
Schedule 9: Royal Assent
Remainder: 9 May 1995

Table of Amendments

ad. = added or inserted     am. = amended      rep. = repealed      rs. = repealed and substituted

Provision affected

How affected

Schedule 2...............

am. No. 94, 1995

 

Overview

The Sales Tax (Excise) (Deficit Reduction) Act 1993, enacted by the Australian Parliament, aimed to address the need for deficit reduction through modifications to sales tax provisions. The Act, which was repealed on 14 September 2006, sought to amend the Sales Tax (Exemptions and Classifications) Act 1992 to modify tax rates imposed by the Sales Tax Imposition (Excise) Act 1992. The primary objective of the Act was to adjust sales tax rates to generate additional revenue, thereby contributing to deficit reduction. The Act introduced changes to tax rates for various goods, with modifications commencing on 18 August 1993 and further modifications effective from 1 July 1995. The legislative changes were designed to increase the tax burden on certain goods, reflecting the policy objective of raising revenue through increased sales tax.

Scope and Application

The Sales Tax (Excise) (Deficit Reduction) Act 1993 is an Act of the Commonwealth of Australia, which amends the Sales Tax (Exemptions and Classifications) Act 1992 to adjust tax rates and classifications in an effort to reduce the deficit. The Act applies to all dealings with goods in Australia, and it modifies the tax imposed by the Sales Tax Imposition (Excise) Act 1992. It is important to note that this Act was repealed by the Sales Tax (Consequential Amendments) Act 2006, but its transitional and application provisions are outlined in Schedule 6 (items 5-11) of the repealing Act. The Act was amended by the Taxation Laws Amendment (Budget Measures) Act 1995, which introduced further modifications to the Sales Tax (Exemptions and Classifications) Act 1992. The Act applies to the entire Commonwealth of Australia, and there are no stated exclusions or exemptions from its application.

Key Provisions

The Sales Tax (Excise) (Deficit Reduction) Act 1993 (Act No. 49 of 1993) modifies the Sales Tax (Exemptions and Classifications) Act 1992 in relation to the tax imposed by the Sales Tax Imposition (Excise) Act 1992. The Act introduces two sets of modifications, the first commencing on 18 August 1993 and the second on 1 July 1995. Section 5 of the Act modifies the Sales Tax (Exemptions and Classifications) Act 1992 as if certain provisions were altered, affecting tax rates and classifications of goods. For example, goods previously taxed at 10% are now taxed at 11%, and a new category of goods taxed at 45% is introduced for luxury motor cars. Section 6 further modifies these provisions, raising the tax rates from 11% to 12%, from 21% to 22%, and from 31% to 32%. The Act imposes obligations on entities involved in the sale of goods to comply with the new tax rates and classifications as outlined in the modified schedules. Sellers must ensure that the correct tax rate is applied to the goods sold from the specified commencement dates. They must also ensure that any documentation related to sales tax accurately reflects these changes. The modified schedules, which list the goods and their corresponding tax rates, serve as a guide for sellers to determine the applicable tax. Breach of the provisions of this Act can result in civil and criminal consequences. Section 129 of the Sales Tax Assessment Act 1992 stipulates that non-compliance with the sales tax laws, including the failure to correctly apply the modified tax rates, may lead to penalties. The specific penalties are not detailed in the Sales Tax (Excise) (Deficit Reduction) Act 1993 but would be governed by other relevant legislation, typically involving fines or other financial penalties. In cases of deliberate or negligent non-compliance, criminal charges may be pursued, leading to more severe penalties.

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