Australia to implement crypto-asset reporting framework (CARF) from 2027
The Australian government announced in its Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) 2025-2026 that it will implement the OECD Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) for the automatic exchange of tax relevant information on crypto assets,
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Australia: ATO updates guidance on Pillar 2 interactions with consolidation
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) released new guidance on 17 December 2025 clarifying how Pillar 2 global minimum tax rules interact with tax consolidation for multinational enterprise (MNE) groups operating in Australia. Australian tax
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Australia: ATO consults revised mining, petroleum tax guidelines
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has opened a public consultation regarding the revised guidance on mining and petroleum exploration expenditures and farm-out arrangements on 10 December 2025. ATO has released updates to three guidance
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Australia: ATO consults transfer pricing considerations for inbound distribution models
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has initiated a consultation on a draft update to Practical Compliance Guideline PCG 2019/1, concerning transfer pricing considerations for inbound distribution arrangements. This includes updated profit
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Australia: ATO publishes final guidance on public CBC reporting exemptions
The Australian Taxation Office published Practice Statement Law Administration PS LA 2025/2, Public country-by-country reporting exemptions, on 8 December 2025. The statement sets out the administrative approach to the Commissioner's discretion for
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Australia: ATO releases sample forms for global and domestic minimum tax filings
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has updated its guidance on lodging, paying, and other obligations under Pillar Two, releasing two sample forms: Combined Global and Domestic Minimum Tax Return for a Group Entity (GE) Combined Global
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Australia enacts stricter beneficial ownership rules, extends tax incentives for small businesses
The Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Financial Systems and Other Measures) Bill 2025 cleared both chambers of the Australian Parliament on 27 November 2025, without any changes to the version initially introduced. The final steps before it
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Australia: ATO issues final guidance on global and domestic minimum tax filing requirements
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released Practical Compliance Guideline (PCG) 2025/4, Global and domestic minimum tax lodgment obligations - transitional approach, on transitional approaches for global and domestic minimum tax lodgment
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Australia: ATO releases top 500 tax performance program 2025 findings report
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) released its 2025 findings report on 27 November 2025, providing insights and best practices for the top 500 privately owned and wealthy groups. The 2025 findings report shines a light on the key tax issues
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Australia: Victoria parliament approves amendments to omnibus state tax bill, receives royal assent
The Victorian government has passed the State Taxation Further Amendment Act 2025 (the Act), which received Royal Assent on 25 November 2025. The Act implements changes to the congestion levy announced in the 2024–25 Budget Update and amends
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Australia: ATO issues guidance on Pillar 2 filing obligations
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) issued a guideline outlining its transitional approach to penalties and expectations for the four new Pillar 2 filing obligations on 26 November 2025, offering tailored guidance and certainty for MNEs during the
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Australia extends CbC reporting deadline
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has announced a lodgment deferral for country-by-country (CbC) reporting entities, extending the deadline for filing CbC statements to 30 January 2026. Under the deferral, in-scope entities must lodge all
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Australia, Canada sign customs mutual assistance agreement
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced on 19 November 2025 that officials from Australia and Canada signed a Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement. CBSA announces Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement with Australia Strong partnerships
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Australia: Government consults on 2018 GST reform operations
The Australian government’s Productivity Commission released an issues paper for consultation on how the federal government’s 2018 goods and services tax (GST) reforms are functioning. Australia’s system of federal financial relations
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Australia, Croatia sign income tax treaty
Australia and Croatia signed a new income tax treaty on 24 November 2025. This agreement aims to eliminate double taxation on income and prevent tax evasion and avoidance between the two countries. The treaty sets dividend withholding tax at
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Australia: ATO mandates super funds, collective investment vehicles for RTP schedule filing from 2026
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) announced, on 18 November 2025, that large superannuation funds and collective investment vehicles (CIVs) will be required to file the reportable tax position (RTP) schedule, starting 1 January 2026. The ATO
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Australia: ATO cautions taxpayers on emerging barter credit tax risks
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) released a notice on 17 November 2025, cautioning taxpayers to avoid tax schemes that use barter credits. ATO warns about barter credit tax scheme The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is warning the
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Australia: ATO to revise transfer pricing guidance on imported products
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is revising its guidance (PCG 2029/1) on transfer pricing risks for businesses that import foreign goods and digital services. The ATO also plans to update its benchmarking tool by December, refining how it
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