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A New Tax System (Australian Business Number) Bill 1999

Portfolio: Treasurer's portfolio

  1. Introduced2 December 1998
  2. Passed House10 December 1998
  3. Passed Senate28 June 1999
  4. Royal assent8 July 1999

What does this bill do, in plain English?

Creates the Australian Business Number (ABN) system to identify businesses for tax purposes.

Source: Australian Parliament House bill record

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