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Don’t Let Australia’s R&D Tax Incentive Trigger Unintended US International Tax Cost Sharing Issues
US technology, pharma, and life science companies establishing Australian subsidiaries to access R&D tax incentives face complex international tax challenges. When intercompany agreements are drafted without proper coordination between US transfer pricing rules and Australian R&D Tax Incentive requirements, companies risk significant IRS exposure including platform contribution payment obligations, cost reallocations, and penalties that can exceed the intended tax benefits.
Australia Tax
W
WilmerHale
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Podcast: SMSFs With CGW – Superannuation – Member v Death Benefits
Partners Scott Hay-Bartlem and Clinton Jackson break down the critical tax distinctions between superannuation benefits paid during a member's lifetime versus death benefits distributed after passing. They explore timing considerations, beneficiary designation rules, and strategic estate planning approaches to optimize tax outcomes and ensure effective management of superannuation death benefits.
Australia Tax
CG
Cooper Grace Ward
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Capital Gains Tax

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Significant And Retrospective CGT Changes For Taxable Australian Property: Draft Legislation Released
The Australian Government has released draft legislation proposing significant and retrospective changes to foreign resident capital gains tax rules, dramatically expanding what constitutes taxable Australian real property. These changes will apply to past transactions dating back to 2006, existing investments, and future deals, with only limited transitional relief for renewable energy assets until 2030.
Australia Tax
CC
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
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Proposed Changes To CGT Non-resident Withholding To Impact M&A Timetables
The Australian Treasury has released exposure draft legislation that significantly expands capital gains tax obligations for non-residents, introducing new ATO notification requirements for transactions valued at $50M or more and fundamentally shifting due diligence responsibilities from vendors to purchasers. These changes will impact M&A deal processes, compliance timelines, and risk allocation between parties in cross-border transactions involving Australian assets.
Australia Commercial
KL
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
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Tax Treaties

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Significant And Retrospective CGT Changes For Taxable Australian Property: Draft Legislation Released
The Australian Government has released draft legislation proposing significant and retrospective changes to foreign resident capital gains tax rules, dramatically expanding what constitutes taxable Australian real property. These changes will apply to past transactions dating back to 2006, existing investments, and future deals, with only limited transitional relief for renewable energy assets until 2030.
Australia Tax
CC
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
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Corporate Tax

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Significant And Retrospective CGT Changes For Taxable Australian Property: Draft Legislation Released
The Australian Government has released draft legislation proposing significant and retrospective changes to foreign resident capital gains tax rules, dramatically expanding what constitutes taxable Australian real property. These changes will apply to past transactions dating back to 2006, existing investments, and future deals, with only limited transitional relief for renewable energy assets until 2030.
Australia Tax
CC
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
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Proposed Changes To CGT Non-resident Withholding To Impact M&A Timetables
The Australian Treasury has released exposure draft legislation that significantly expands capital gains tax obligations for non-residents, introducing new ATO notification requirements for transactions valued at $50M or more and fundamentally shifting due diligence responsibilities from vendors to purchasers. These changes will impact M&A deal processes, compliance timelines, and risk allocation between parties in cross-border transactions involving Australian assets.
Australia Commercial
KL
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
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Withholding Tax

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Latest Videos

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