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Treaty Update: Bahrain - Australia
30/1/2012
Bahrain's Cabinet at its meeting on January 22, 2012, approved a law that would ratify the pending DTA between Bahrain and Australia, Bahrain's state news agency reported.

Treaty Update: Bahrain - Australia
22/12/2011
The Australian Treasury has announced that a TIEA between Bahrain and Australia was signed on December 15, 2011.

Treaty Update: Australia - India
20/12/2011
The governments of India and Australia signed a protocol adding information exchange provisions to their existing bilateral DTA on December 16, 2011.

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Doing Business in Australia
- By Mary Swire, Hong Kong
Here we examine the taxation issues involved for foreign companies doing business in Australia, and the advantages and disadvantages of different types of Australian corporation. We also look at investment incentives available to encourage foreign direct investment, and ask just how attractive the Australian investment regime is for multinational organisations.

Living and Working in Australia - The Expatriate Perspective
- By Caroline Maxwell, London
In this article we look at issues involved in immigration to Australia, examining the different types of visa available to international expatriates. We also look at the tax implications of living and working in Australia for both resident and non-resident expats.

Outward Investment from Australia - The Offshore Perspective
- By Jason Gorringe, London
In this article we look at the offshore opportunities available (or not!) for Australian resident individuals, and examine some of the anti-avoidance provisions that have been put in place. We also look at the international tax planning opportunities that are still available to resident multinational companies.

Recent and Proposed Australian Tax Reforms
- By Caroline Maxwell
In this article, we look at recent tax reforms affecting Australian and resident multinational business. We also look at the measures proposed in the Ralph Report - those that have been implemented so far, and others still pending.

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Topic: Australia
Tax advice
Hello,

I am trying to find out some information about working for an Australian company, receiving an Australian income in to an Australian bank account, whilst living (and possibly working) overseas (Indonesia). I am leaving Australia, for up to 2 years.

Will I submit a return here this coming July, from Indonesia?
Do I declare my Australian income in Indonesia?
Do I declare my Indonesian income in Australia?
Anything else I need to be aware of?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Peter.  
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Topic: Australia
Inherited rented property in Australia as a UK Non Resident working & living in Czech Republic
This is a complicated scenario we have been presented with. My Father was Dual Nationality domiciled in UK but had property in Australia which he rented out and payments went into an Australian Bank Account.

We have inherited this and I am a UK Citizen which is non UK resident as I have work and pay taxes in the Czech Republic.

My question is the Legality of all this. I intend to open an Australian Bank account to manage rental payments. I am unsure where to declare my taxes and if it is legal for me to continue the property on in Australia living here in CZ. I also have a property in the UK which I rent out to manage the payments on a mortgage.

Please help. I'm unsure where to go next but want to ensure I am maintaining this in the right way.  
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Topic: Australia
british bank account
im an australian resident but have a english bank account with brown shipley do i require a british tax number  danielle
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Topic: Australia
Minimising Capital Gains Tax for a Non Resident
I am seeking advice as to how a non tax resident can best time the disposable of an investment property in Australia. I have been in the UK for 18 months and expect to reside here for approximately another 12-18mths. Would it be best to dispose of property whilst a UK resident and pay non resident tax rate of 29% or could I time my permanent return to Aust in approx April and dispose of property then when I would have minimal Aust sourced income for that tax year and therefore pay app 15% on the gain. I am taking a minimal salary here from my company therefore on lowest marginal tax rate in uk and remainder of uk income is derived by company dividens. Any tips/advice would be greatly appreciated  C Jones
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Topic: Australia
Tax liabilities on Australian residents that own Hong Kong or Macau registered companies
Are there any taxes or tax implications on Australian residents that own and run a Hong Kong registered company and office?

1. If the only income the Australian resident earns is through the hong kong company
2. if the income earned from the hong kong company is not derived from Australia
3. the Australian resident spends 5 months or more of the year in hong kong  
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