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Foreign residents doing business in Australia

If you are doing business in Australia, you may need to register in our tax system and pay taxes in Australia.

If you're a foreign resident who acquires an interest in Australian property you have lodgment and payment obligations.

If you carry on a business in Australia, you may have to register for GST and an Australian business number (ABN).

If you are carrying on a business in Australia your income may be taxable based on tax treaties with your country.

All employers have obligations for workers they hire for labour.

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