Australia and China confirm FTA agreement

China's instant tax refunding service for overseas visitors, launched in April 2025, has significantly boosted inbound consumption with the rapid growth of business volume. Over the past year, the number of travelers applying for instant tax

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has published guidance on Pillar Two account and role creation on 19 May 2026. In March, the ATO published information about how MNE groups and their advisers could prepare for Pillar Two (global and domestic

Croatia has gazetted the law ratifying the income tax treaty with Australia on 15 May 2026. Signed on 24 November 2025, the agreement between the two countries is intended to eliminate double taxation on income and to prevent tax evasion and

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has issued a notice on 15 May 2026, reminding entities with a reporting period ending on 30 June 2025 that the deadline for lodging the public CbC report is 30 June 2026. The ATO is continually updating its

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has issued a notice to advisers and taxpayers on 14 May 2026 outlining its key areas of concern regarding research and development (R&D) tax incentive claims. The ATO has also updated its guidance on ensuring

Canada’s Department of Finance announced on 12 May 2026 that discussions will begin next month to modernise the income tax agreement between Canada and Australia. The current treaty, originally established in 1980, has been modified twice through