Guides for foreign companies in Australia
Registration, ASIC compliance, tax and employment, written and reviewed by a Chartered Accountant.
NZ Company Expanding to Australia: Guide for New Zealand Companies (2026)
How an NZ company expands to Australia: register the New Zealand company with ASIC (Form 402, ARBN) or form a Pty Ltd, resident director rules, GST and the tax treaty.
R&D for a Foreign Parent Company: Can the Australian Subsidiary Claim?
An Australian subsidiary can claim the R&D Tax Incentive for R&D done for its overseas parent if the s355-220 conditions are met. Rules and checklist.
R&D Intercompany Agreements, IP Ownership and Transfer Pricing
How foreign groups should structure R&D service agreements, IP ownership and related-party payments so a subsidiary's R&D claim holds up.
Overseas Findings for the R&D Tax Incentive: Claiming Overseas R&D
When R&D done overseas can be claimed: the overseas finding tests, the strict end-of-year deadline, and why work done for a foreign parent never counts.
R&D Tax Incentive: Aggregated Turnover for Foreign Groups
Why a foreign parent's worldwide turnover decides whether your Australian subsidiary gets a 43.5% cash refund or a non-refundable R&D offset, with examples.
Foreign Companies in Australia: Key Statistics
Official 2026 statistics: 3.80 million registered Australian companies, 5,028 ARBN foreign companies, AU$5.1 trillion foreign investment and FIRB approvals.
Australian Branch Tax Guide: How Foreign Branches Are Taxed
How ASIC-registered branches are taxed in Australia: 30% or 25% on attributable profits, no dividend withholding tax on repatriation, and what to lodge.
Australian Tax Compliance for Foreign Companies
Every ATO lodgment a foreign company faces in Australia: tax return, BAS, IDS, FBT and TP docs with 2026-27 deadlines, forms and penalties from $1,650.
R&D Tax Incentive for Foreign Startups in Australia
Foreign startups can claim a 43.5% refundable R&D tax offset in Australia: cash refunds for pre-revenue companies. Entity setup, timeline and rules for 2026.
Amazon AU GST for Foreign Sellers: FBA Rules in 2026
Selling on Amazon Australia from overseas? When Amazon collects GST, when you must register, and how FBA changes everything. 2026 guide.
Bearer Shares in Australia | Abolished, But Foreign Companies Must Know the Rules
Are bearer shares legal in Australia? No, abolished in 2000. Foreign companies with bearer share structures face enhanced AML/CTF due diligence. How to convert.
Modern Award Compliance Australia | Guide for Foreign Employers
Which Modern Award applies to your Australian employees? 121 Awards set minimum pay, penalty rates, overtime, and allowances. Wrong classification is criminal.