Doing Business in Australia: A Quick Tax Guide

For companies engaged in business across the Tasman, Doing Business in Australia - A Quick Tax Guide provides comprehensive and practical coverage of all the key tax issues for businesses, including income tax, company tax, goods and services tax, stamp duty and payroll tax.

The Guide succinctly explains tax principles and includes case citations, examples and charts. It includes:

• a tax system snapshot
• a table of Australia’s treaty withholding tax rates
• a general outline of the tax framework explaining the tax rules relating to deductions, capital gains, losses, dividends, group relief, intercompany transactions, advance rulings and tax audits
• commentary on inbound and outbound investment topics such as withholding tax on Australian-sourced income, taxability of foreign-sourced income and double tax relief
• commentary on incentives, grants and exemptions provided to companies operating or looking to set up operations in Australia.

With its easy-to-read format and concise writing style, this book is your aid to understanding the application of Australia’s tax law and practice. In-house advisors and tax professionals will find this handy guide indispensable.