This page contains a number of links to helpful resources for anyone considering starting a business in Australia or relocating to Australia.
Australian Tax Office
Tax information for individuals, companies and organisations from the Tax Department of the Australian Federal Government.
Foreign Investment Review Board
The Board examines proposals by foreign interests to undertake direct investment in Australia and makes recommendations to the Government under its foreign investment policy.
HM Revenue & Customs
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) was formed on the 18 April 2005, following the merger of Inland Revenue and HM Customs and Excis Departments, to ensure the correct tax is paid at the right time, whether this relates to payment of taxes received by the department or entitlement to benefits paid.
Medicare
Medicare Australia is an Australian government agency and plays an integral role in the Australian health sector. Its objective is to assist in improving health outcomes in Australia.
Department of Immigration & Citizenship
For people or want to visit, work, study or live in Australia. Information about life in Australia, Australian citizenship and multicultural Australia.
Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC)
Practical information in running companies (including auditing and insolvency), searching their registers and dealing with ASIC.
Taxation Institute of Australia
The Taxation Institute of Australia, has provided Members and the taxation profession with extensive learning tools and an enormous knowledge base that has derived from practitioner driven education seminars, conventions, publications and the Structured Education Program. The institute’s web-site also offers Members access to over a decade’s worth of content.
www.taxinstitute.com.au
Migration Institute of Australia (MIA)
Generally recognised as the peak migration agents association.
Migration Agents Registration Authority
The body that registers and lists all registered migration agents.
Banks:
Commonwealth Bank – www.commbank.com.au
ANZ Bank – www.anz.com.au
St. George Bank – www.stgeorge.com.au
Westpac – www.westpac.com.au
