This course will cover off some of the most important Australian tax considerations Kiwis should be aware of if they are considering working, doing business or investing in Australia.

Topics covered will include:
– Australian tax residency for individuals
– Modifications on Australian taxing rules for “temporary residents”
– Australian Capital Gains Tax (CGT) considerations on Kiwis commencing or ceasing Australian tax residency
– CGT definition of “taxable Australian property”
– CGT considerations on disposing of Australian located real property
– Taxation features of common Australian business and investment structures
– Tips and traps on the usage of Australian or NZ resident discretionary trusts

Upon satisfactory completion of this activity, you will be able to:

• understand the triggers for Australian tax residence of individuals
• understand the modified Australian taxing outcomes that apply to temporary residents
• have an awareness of the Australian CGT implications on commencement of or cessation of Australian tax residency
• have an awareness of the tax features of common Australian structures for running a business or investing in Australia.
• understand some of the common Australian tax risks associated with the operation of both Australian resident and NZ resident discretionary trusts.

Suited to:

– Accountants, tax advisers, lawyers;
– Individuals considering working or investing in Australia;
– Business entities considering expanding into Australia.

PRESENTER

Alex Duonis, Partner – Tax Advisory, Findex/Crowe

Alex is a Chartered Tax Advisor and member of the Tax Institute of Australia. He provides tax and structuring advice to clients all over Australia and overseas. His clients are a range from high net worth individuals, large and small corporates, government entities and not for profits.

Alex has broad Australian tax law knowledge while specialising in the areas of private company and trust taxation, GST, FBT and salary packaging, expatriate taxation, Capital Gains Tax and R&D Tax Incentive.