Double Tax Agreements Webinar

How to approach DTAs and apply them to real life situations.

When DTAs need to be considered
A practical guide to interpreting and applying DTAs
The exemptions and concessions contained in many DTAs

International tax issues can be incredibly complex as you often need to consider Australian tax rules as well as the application of one or more foreign tax systems.

In many cases it will also be necessary to work through the provisions of a double tax agreement (DTA) that Australia has with a foreign country. As DTAs generally override Australian tax rules, it is vital to ensure that you and your team are confident when it comes to working through DTAs.

The Double Tax Agreements Webinar walks you through the process that needs to be followed and the issues that can arise when applying DTAs in practice.

Date & Details

Thursday, 12 September 2024

Time
12:00pm - 1:15pm AEST (NSW, VIC, QLD, ACT, TAS)
11:30am SA & NT
10:00am WA

What we cover

The language used in DTAs can be difficult to understand and even more difficult to apply to client scenarios. In this webinar, we take you through the process that should be followed and explain the common features of many of the DTAs that Australia has with other countries. In many cases, a DTA will provide your client with more favourable tax treatment – the problem is that practitioners often overlook the existence of DTAs or make mistakes when trying to apply DTAs to their clients.

Working through the tie-breaker tests when someone is a resident of two countries for tax purposes
How to determine where business profits can (and cannot) be taxed
Taxation of employment income, including special exemptions that often apply for short-term assignments
How to determine which withholding rates apply to dividends, interest and royalties, including situations where no tax is payable
Special tax rules for pensions, government service, director's fees and consulting income

Lee-Ann Hayes

Head of Tax Education, TaxBanter

Lee-Ann is a respected tax professional with 25 years’ experience in Australian taxation law. Her varied roles include training, content creation and advice, giving her extensive practical experience in the daily tax issues faced by practitioners.

Lee-Ann’s taxation journey began at the Australian Taxation Office where she held various technical and education positions. From there Lee-Ann has worked in both public practice and for several national training organisations. She has extensive experience in developing and delivering tax education to a wide and varied audience, including graduate accountants, big four accounting firms and professional associations.

Renowned for her enthusiastic, approachable and engaging presentation style, Lee-Ann has a strong practical focus, ensuring effective learning outcomes are always achieved.