Business Migration Reference Guide

Useful websites and information about doing business and investing in Australia.

Businesses for Sale
www.businessforsale.com.au
www.business-trader.com.au
www.seekcommercial.com.au

Franchises
www.franchise.org.au - the Franchise council of Australia
www.franchisebusiness.com.au

Setting Up a New Business/Franchise
www.business.gov.au

Australian Securities & Investments Commission
www.asic.gov.au

Austrade
www.austrade.gov.au

The Australian Workplace
www.workplace.gov.au
www.fairwork.gov.au

Professional assistance to business migrants and investors, and advice on preparing business plans, incorporating companies and transferring assets to Australia is provided by the specialist business migration advisory firm, ODG ASSOCIATES, see www.odgassociates.com

States/Territories Website Links

Northern Territory	www.nt.gov.au
Western Australia	www.wa.gov.au
South Australia	www.sa.gov.au
Victoria	www.vic.gov.au
Queensland	www.qld.gov.au
ACT	www.act.gov.au
New South Wales	www.nsw.gov.au
Tasmania	www.tas.gov.au

Taxes

Income Tax in Australia (2009/10)
Taxable income	Tax payable
A$0 - A$6,000	Nil
A$6,001 - A$35,000	15c for each $1 over $6,000
A$35,001 - A$80,000	$4,350 plus 30c for each $1 over $35,000
A$80,001 - A$180,000	$17,850 plus 38c for each $1 over $80,000
A$180,001 +	$55,850 plus 45c  for each $1 over $180,000
The rates do not include the Medicare levy of 1.5% of taxable income.
Corporate tax - 30%
Goods and Service Tax (GST) - 10%
Fringe Benefit Tax - 46.5%

Please visit www.ato.gov.au for more detailed information on the various tax rates.

Interest Rates

Visit the Reserve Bank of Australia for details of current interest rates. www.rba.gov.au