Australia News

Australia Flags Contrived Tax Avoidance Arrangement

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

Thursday, May 28, 2020

The Australian Taxation Office has issued a Taxpayer Alert on mischaracterized arrangements and schemes connected with direct foreign investment into Australian businesses. Read Full Story

OECD Releases Cross-Border Int'l Tax Guidance On COVID-19 Issues

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

The OECD has released guidance for national policymakers on the impact of COVID-19 on the treatment of cross-border workers and the interpretation of international tax treaty rules. Read Full Story

J5 Reviews Work To Tackle Cross-Border Tax Crimes

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com Washington

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

On February 19, 2020, the United States Internal Revenue Service announced that the leaders of the Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement recently gathered in Sydney, Australia, to review their work and to set priorities for the years ahead. Read Full Story

OECD Provides Update To G20 On BEPS Work

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, February 20, 2020

In a new report for G20 ministers, the OECD has provided an update on its work to tackle tax base erosion and profit shifting relating to multinational businesses. Read Full Story

Australia Announces CbC Reporting Changes

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

Thursday, February 20, 2020

The Australian Taxation Office has announced changes to its CbC reporting system following feedback from multinational groups. Read Full Story

Netherlands Sets Out 2020 Tax Treaty Goals

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, January 27, 2020

On January 20, 2020, the Dutch Ministry of Finance announced the list of countries with which the Netherlands intends to negotiate new or amended double tax treaties in 2020. Read Full Story

Australian Tax Changes For Self-Managed Super Funds Effective

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

Friday, October 11, 2019

Australia has enacted new integrity measures included in the Treasury Laws Amendment (2018 Superannuation Measures No. 1) Bill 2019 affecting self-managed super funds. Read Full Story

Exporters Urge Int'l Reform To Simplify VAT Compliance

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, September 20, 2019

The International Chamber of Commerce has warned that micro-, small-, and medium-sized businesses' growth prospects are being stymied by complex indirect tax regimes. It has released an issues brief that is intended to contribute towards international reform talks being led by the World Trade Organization. Read Full Story

OECD Says Pace Of Global Tax Reform Has Slowed

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, September 5, 2019

The pace of tax reform has slowed across most leading economies, a new report from the OECD says, calling for bolder tax reforms to address future challenges. Read Full Story

Glencore Wins AUD92m Transfer Pricing Case In Australia

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

Thursday, September 5, 2019

Australia's Federal Court issued a decision in favor of mining company Glencore on September 3, 2019. The case centered on whether dealings between Swiss parent Glencore International AG and an Australian subsidiary breached transfer pricing rules in relation to the sale and purchase of copper concentrate in the 2007-09 years. Read Full Story

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