Tainted services income, in broad terms, means income derived from the provision of services by a company to:
- a resident (except in connection with a foreign permanent establishment of the Australian resident), or
- a non-resident in connection with the non-resident's Australian permanent establishment.
Tainted services income also includes income derived from services provided indirectly to Australian residents, subject to certain requirements.
Services includes any benefit, right or privilege provided under an arrangement for the performance of work or the provision of facilities - for example, performance of technical, managerial or transport work.
Provided to |
Tainted services? |
---|---|
Associated Australian |
Yes |
Associated non-resident (via Australian branch) |
Yes |
Unassociated Australian |
Yes |
Associated non-resident (not via Australian branch) |
No, subject to indirect services rule |
Unassociated non-resident (via Australian branch) |
Yes |
Unassociated non-resident (not via Australian branch) |
No |