Australia has long employed a tax treaty framework with the United States, underpinning important economic, taxation, and business aspects of the relationship with a major trading partner and key ally.
Tax information exchange agreements TIEAs) allow the tax authorities of Australia and the participating country to exchange information to assist each other in administering and enforcing their tax laws on both civil and criminal matters.
Effective information exchange requires a jurisdiction to have the legal capacity to obtain and provide information to Australia that is relevant to tax matters in Australia. EOI arrangements promote international tax transparency and safeguard against offshore tax avoidance and evasion.
The UK and Australia double tax agreement prevents double taxation on income for individuals and businesses with ties to both countries.
CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBLE TAXATION AND THE PREVENTION OF FISCAL EVASION WITH RESPECT TO TAXES ON INCOME, SIGNED AT VIENNA ON MAY 31, 1996.
Australia's domestic law and tax treaties provide mechanisms to relieve juridical double taxation including: an exemption for foreign source income or a foreign income tax offset under domestic law.