Australia: ATO clarifies essential steps for business FBT compliance
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released a notice on 26 March 2026 outlining four essential steps for businesses to comply with their fringe benefits tax (FBT) obligations for the year ending 31 March 2026. The FBT year runs from 1 April
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Australia-EU free trade agreement: Key benefits and outcomes
The Australia-European Union Free Trade Agreement (A-EU FTA) creates substantial new export opportunities for Australian businesses in a market of 450 million consumers. Once implemented, 97.8% of Australian goods will enter the EU duty-free, with
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Australia: Government halves fuel excise tax for three months
The Australian government has announced temporary reductions to the fuel excise rates on petrol and diesel yesterday, 30 March 2026. Both measures will take effect on 1 April 2026 and remain in place until 30 June 2026. The fuel excise is being
See MoreAustralia: ATO updates monthly foreign exchange rates for the 2025–26 income year
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has updated its foreign exchange rate guidance, which includes Monthly exchange rates for 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026, and monthly rates for February 2026. All foreign income, deductions, and foreign tax paid
See MoreAustralia: House of Representatives review proposal to bar tobacco, gambling activities from R&D tax incentives
Australia’s House of Representatives introduced and gave the first reading to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Delivering an Efficient and Trusted Tax System) Bill 2026 on 25 March 2026. The Treasury Laws Amendment (Delivering an Efficient and
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Australia–EU sign free trade agreement
After 8 years of negotiations, Australia has secured a landmark trade deal with the European Union, the world’s second largest economy, according to a media release on 24 March 2026. The Australia–European Union Free Trade Agreement will
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Ukraine: Cabinet of Ministers approves draft law to ratify income tax treaty with Australia
Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers approved a draft law to ratify the 2025 income tax treaty with Australia on 18 March 2026. This announcement was made by the Ministry of Finance on 19 March 2026. The agreement will eliminate double taxation
See MoreAustralia: ATO issues guidance on Pillar Two rules for tax consolidated group restructures, transition rules
The Australian Taxation Office has released guidance on tax consolidated group restructures and transition rules, outlining how Australia’s Pillar 2 minimum tax rules apply to acquisitions, restructures, and other ownership or asset transfers
See MoreAustralia: ​​ATO consults on thin capitalisation compliance, risk-weighted asset allocation for foreign bank branches
The Australian Taxation Office has opened a public consultation on Draft Practical Compliance Guideline PCG 2026/D1, covering thin capitalisation and the allocation of risk-weighted assets to Australian branches of foreign banks. This
See MoreAustralia consults Board of Taxation’s review of thin capitalisation amendments
The Australian Board of Taxation released a consultation guide marking the beginning of a formal statutory review of recent reforms to the nation's thin capitalisation rules in March 2026. This consultation guide outlines an independent statutory
See MoreAustralia: ATO confirms PepsiCo exempt from royalty withholding, diverted profits tax following high court rulingÂ
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) issued a Decision Impact Statement on 19 March 2025, concerning the High Court ruling in PepsiCo Inc v Commissioner of Taxation, handed down in August 2025. Summary of decision The High Court dismissed the
See MoreAustralia gazettes 2026 global, domestic minimum tax amendment determinationÂ
Australia's government has gazetted the Taxation (Multinational—Global and Domestic Minimum Tax) (Qualified GloBE Taxes) Amendment (Measures No. 1) Determination 2026 on 20 March 2026, which amends the Taxation (Multinational—Global and Domestic
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Australia: ATO releases overview of Australian company tax rates for 2025-26
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has revised its guidance on company tax rates, providing an updated overview of the applicable rates for the 2025–26 income year, as outlined below: Companies Income category Rate (%) Base rate
See MoreAustralia: ATO issues final guidance on mining, petroleum exploration deductions
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has published final guidance outlining its position on deductions for mining and petroleum exploration expenditure on 12 March 2026. Following the release of the draft for consultation in December 2025, the
See MoreAustralia: ATO releases new Pillar Two guidance, organises information session in April
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) released the updated guidance on Lodging, paying and other obligations for Pillar Two on 12 March 2026. The updated guidance on the Global and domestic minimum tax is designed to help multinational enterprise
See MoreAustralia: ATO announces GIC, SIC rates for Q4 2025-26
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) announced the general interest charge (GIC) rates and shortfall interest charge (SIC) rates for the fourth quarter of the 2025-26 income year on 6 March 2025. For the quarter commencing on 1 April 2026, the
See MoreAustralia: ATO reminds businesses to file TPAR to avoid penalties
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has reminded businesses of the requirement to lodge a Taxable Payments Annual Report (TPAR) to avoid potential penalties on 9 March 2026. Businesses and government entities who make payments to contractors may
See MoreAustralia: ATO updates guidance on critical minerals production tax incentives
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released updated guidance on how to claim the Critical Minerals Production Tax Incentive (CMPTI) on 3 March 2026. In the 2024–25 Budget, the Australian Government announced its Future Made in Australia
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