Australia has a complex system of taxation including a Federal income tax, capital gains tax and goods and services tax (GST) and eight separate State and Territory systems of duties and taxes.
Tax planning is therefore important to maximize after-tax investor returns.
The following guide sets out some high level issues to consider on a global M&A deal where the target is an Australian company or business or where downstream Australian subsidiaries are involved.
Minter Ellison has an experienced team to advise and assist you with any Australian tax issues that may arise on your deal including:
• Documenting and evidencing your deal, including managing key taxation risks;
• preparing and negotiating tax rulings where appropriate (income tax, GST and stamp duty);
• Advising on funding, equity and governance structures and arrangements;
• Advising on relevant withholding taxes and appropriate gross up clauses;
• Advising on Indirect taxes such as GST and stamp duty and assisting with rulings and registrations.
We trust this guide will provide some useful insights into the Australian tax issues for M&A transactions. Please contact Minter Ellison should you require any further assistance or information in relation to these matters.
This news story is reprinted from www.lexology.com
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Tax planning is therefore important to maximize after-tax investor returns.
The following guide sets out some high level issues to consider on a global M&A deal where the target is an Australian company or business or where downstream Australian subsidiaries are involved.
Minter Ellison has an experienced team to advise and assist you with any Australian tax issues that may arise on your deal including:
• Documenting and evidencing your deal, including managing key taxation risks;
• preparing and negotiating tax rulings where appropriate (income tax, GST and stamp duty);
• Advising on funding, equity and governance structures and arrangements;
• Advising on relevant withholding taxes and appropriate gross up clauses;
• Advising on Indirect taxes such as GST and stamp duty and assisting with rulings and registrations.
We trust this guide will provide some useful insights into the Australian tax issues for M&A transactions. Please contact Minter Ellison should you require any further assistance or information in relation to these matters.
This news story is reprinted from www.lexology.com
Read more details on outsourced accounting services
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