Australia: ATO notifies large corporate taxpayers to review tax transparency data before October 2025 report
This month, companies will receive a notification with the tax information proposed for publication. The communication will also outline steps for correcting any errors prior to publication, including the deadline for responses. The Australian
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Australia: ATO issues final compliance guideline on restructures and updated thin capitalisation rules
This guideline outlines ATO’s practical compliance approach for restructures undertaken in response to the new thin capitalisation and debt deduction creation rules (DDCR). The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has published the final
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Australia: ATO clarifies what private rulings can cover
A private ruling is binding advice explaining how a tax law applies to a specific situation or scheme. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released updated guidance on 17 August 2025, regarding the scope of private rulings. A private
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Australia: Central Bank cuts interest rates for third time in 2025 as inflation eases
Following a two-day policy meeting, the Reserve Bank of Australia board announced that it had reduced the cash rate by 25 basis points. Australia’s central bank has lowered its benchmark interest rate for the third time this year, citing
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Australia: Treasury releases issues paper on budget sustainability, tax reform before economic reform roundtable
The issues paper outlines tax reforms to ensure fair resource returns, extend small business asset write-offs, support affordable housing, incentivise renewable energy investments, make superannuation concessions equitable, and enhance tax
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Australia: ATO consults on guidance for auditing low-risk software payments
The deadline to submit comments is 17 September 2025. The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has initiated a public consultation on draft guidance, Practical Compliance Guideline (PCG) 2025/D4, on 6 August 2025, about cross-border software
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Australia: ATO announces foreign exchange rates for 2025–26 income year
The ATO has updated its foreign exchange rate guidance, including monthly exchange rates for 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released guidance on monthly exchange rates for the period from 1 July 2025 to 30
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Australia: ATO issues guidance on fraudulent GST refund schemes
The alert warns businesses against colluding with related entities to create fake invoices for fraudulent GST refund claims. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has issued a new taxpayer alert - TA 2025/2: Arrangements designed to improperly
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Australia: Productivity Commission proposes corporate tax cuts amongst other tax reforms
The proposal is open for consultation and is set to conclude on 15 September 2025. Australia’s Productivity Commission has published an interim report on 31 July 2025, proposing major changes to the country’s corporate tax framework. The
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Australia anticipates export boost as Trump maintains 10% US tariff rate
Australia expects a boost in exports to the US following President Trump's decision to keep a 10% minimum tariff. Australia’s Trade Minister Don Farrell said Australian products may become more competitive in the US market, aiding export
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Australia: ATO issues guidance on foreign capital gains withholding credits from property sales
Clients subject to the foreign resident capital gains withholding (FRCGW) are required to file a tax return to claim withheld credits, regardless of income level. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has issued a guidance on 18 July 2025, on
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Australia: ATO issues draft guidance on Pillar Two filings
The consultation period for the draft guidance closes on 29 August 2025. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has issued draft guidance, PCG 2025/D3, on 16 July 2025 detailing its transitional approach to Pillar Two filing obligations. This
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Australia: ATO issues guidance on GST treatment of container deposit scheme refunds
The ATO clarified that entities offering value in exchange for scheme refunds may be liable for GST. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) issued guidance on 15 July 2025, regarding GST treatment for material recovery facility operators
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Australia: ATO lowers benchmark rate for private company shareholder loans
The interest rate for the income year ending 30 June 2026 is set at 8.37%, down from 8.77% for the previous year. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has updated the Division 7A benchmark interest rate on 7 July 2025 for private company loans
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Australia: ATO announces FX Rates for year ending June 2025
The ATO has updated its foreign exchange rate guidance, including monthly rates for July 2024 to June 2025. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has updated its guidance on foreign exchange rates, incorporating rates for the financial year ending
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Australia: ATO consults public CbC reporting exemptions
Comments on this draft PS LA are due by 5 September 2025. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has initiated a public consultation on the Draft Practice Statement Law Administration (PS LA 2025 /D1) on 3 July 2025. This draft sets out the
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Australia: PM expects 10% US tariff to remain
Australia will continue to face 10% US export tariffs but will continue negotiating for an exemption. Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said, on 4 July 2025, that the country is likely to remain subject to a 10% tariff on all exports
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Australia: Queensland 2025 budget eliminates transfer duty for first-home buyers
The budget focuses on preserving the current tax structure while introducing a key initiative to remove transfer duty for eligible first-home buyers. Queensland’s State Treasurer, David Janetzki, presented the 2025-26 state budget for
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