Australia News

Australian Tax Changes Effective From July 1

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Friday, July 6, 2018

The Australian Government has set out the numerous changes made to the tax system on July 1 and launched a consultation on new tax rules for "stapled structures." Read Full Story

Australian Gov't Delays Company Tax Vote

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Sunday, July 1, 2018

The Australian Government is to postpone a Senate vote on its company tax cuts until after July's by-elections. Read Full Story

Australia Planning June Vote On Corporate Tax Cut Package

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Monday, May 28, 2018

The Australian Government will put its company tax reforms before the Senate in June, with the aim of securing a vote by the 28th. Read Full Story

Australia Budget Cuts Personal Income Tax

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Friday, May 11, 2018

In addition to extending an increased expensing limit for small firms, reforming the research and development tax incentive, and committing to further corporate tax cuts, the Australian Government has announced significant personal income tax relief in what is expected to be the last Budget before elections. Read Full Story

Australia To Scrutinize Company Vehicle Tax Claims

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Thursday, May 3, 2018

The Australian Taxation Office has said that it will be examining claims for car expenses this tax time as part of a broader focus on work-related expenses. Read Full Story

New Zealand Consults On Imposing GST On Low-Value Imports

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Thursday, May 3, 2018

New Zealand has launched a consultation on proposals to charge goods and services tax on consignments worth less than NZD400, which currently benefit from a tax exemption for low-value imports, from October 1, 2019. Read Full Story

Australia Urged To Resist Tax 'Race To Bottom'

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Thursday, April 19, 2018

An open letter organized by The Australia Institute has urged the Australian Government not to join a race to the bottom on tax and to instead focus on tackling tax avoidance and tax loopholes. Read Full Story

Australian Miners' Tax Contribution Back To Boom Levels

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Thursday, April 12, 2018

Australian mining companies paid a record AUD12.1bn (USD9.4bn) in company tax in 2016-17, according to research published by the Minerals Council of Australia. Read Full Story

OECD Releases More Transfer Pricing Country Guides

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, April 12, 2018

The OECD has published new transfer pricing country profiles for Australia, China, Estonia, France, Georgia, Hungary, India, Israel, Liechtenstein, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, and Uruguay, bringing the number of such overviews published by the OECD to 44. Read Full Story