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Rudd Government To Review Australia's Tax System,
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong 16/05/2008
Kevin Rudd's (pictured) Labor government will conduct a comprehensive review of Australia's tax system to create a tax structure that, according to Tresurer Wayne Swan, will position the country to deal with the demographic, social, economic and environmental challenges of the 21st century. [
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New WIPO Director General Named,
by Ulrika Lomas, for LawAndTax-News.com, Brussels 16/05/2008
It was announced on Tuesday that the Coordination Committee of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has nominated Francis Gurry, a national of Australia, to become the next Director General of WIPO. [
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Swan's Budget To Boost Australia As Financial Hub,
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong 15/05/2008
In his first budget since the new Labor government took office, Australian Treasurer Wayne Swan announced on Tuesday evening a number of measures designed to elevate Australia's position as a leading financial centre, and rewarded voters with almost AUD50bn (USD46.6bn) in personal income tax cuts. [
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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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