Oceania

The voluntary era is over. The Australia Digital Platform Levy 2026 is now live, imposing a 2.25% revenue tax on digital platforms to fund domestic and regional newsrooms.

The Treasury strikes back. The Australia EV FBT Wind-Back 2026 introduces a $75,000 cap on full FBT exemptions for electric vehicles to rein in the skyrocketing costs of the green incentive.

The “News Media Bargaining Code” just got teeth. The Australia Digital Services Tax 2026 draft imposes a 2.25% revenue tax on tech platforms that skip news compensation agreements.

28 days into India’s tax revolution, the India-NZ FTA 2026 is leading the charge. Negotiators have pivotally added services and tech to the table to leverage the simplified 2025 tax rules.

The ATO is taking the “human” out of the first stage of audits. With the new Australia Related-Party Financing framework, AI will now scan for artificial debt shifting.

The ATO hits back at complex debt. The new Australia Thin Capitalization Guidance (TPA/2026/1) warns multinationals of increased audits on interest deductions.

From today, New Zealand enforces the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) and taxes crypto capital gains. Full details on new compliance obligations for investors and platforms.

Australia is reinforcing tax rules for international capital deployment, focusing on interest withholding tax (WHT) for foreign lenders and new…

If you’re an overseas business selling digital products or services to Australian consumers, you may be required to register and…

In a decisive shift from cautious rhetoric to assertive leadership, Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has declared the Albanese government’s willingness…