australia tax
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Is Apple Charging An Australia Tax On The New iPhones?
The old subject of whether Aussies are paying too much for their tech rears its head whenever a new, expensive product hits the market. And I’ve been seeing a few people already complaining that Apple is charging their so called “Australia tax” here, bumping the price up on the new iPhones that were announced yesterday.…
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Australia’s ‘Google Tax’ Has Been Approved
A 40 per cent tax rate on multinational companies that use overseas tax havens to avoid paying tax in Australia was passed by the Senate last night. The diverted profits tax (DPT), also known as the “Google tax”, will begin on 1 July, 2017.
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What Work Expenses Can You Claim On Your Tax Return? [Quiz]
Doing your own taxes has never been easier, with the ATO’s Online Tax Return taking less than 15 minutes to complete on average. However, it’s important to know how expenses work and what can and can’t be claimed prior to filing your tax return. This multiple-choice questionnaire from the Australian Taxation Office is designed to…
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Three Reasons Why Australia’s Overseas ‘Parcel Tax’ Is Stupid
Australian Treasurer Joe Hockey last week announced that the existing GST exemption for low-value imports would be removed, starting July 1, 2017 at the latest. Non-resident companies will be expected to collect and remit the GST to the ATO. But will such a system work in practice? Here are three sizable holes in the government’s…