Considering a move to Australia? The Cost of Living in this country and other valuable information available here.

Business Migration Reference Guide

Useful websites and information about doing business in Australia.

Find a Business for Sale
www.barclays.com.au
www.businessforsale.com.au
www.realcommercial.com.au
www.mbb.com.au

Find a Franchise
www.franchisebusiness.com.au

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

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

Austrade
www.austrade.gov.au

The Australian Workplace
www.workplace.gov.au

For a FREE eligibility assessment and further information from Australia's largest officially-recognised business migration agency, the MIGRATION BUREAU, please visit www.migrationbureau.com
 
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 www.odgassociates.com

Information on the 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
Taxable income	Tax payable
A$0 - A$6,000	Nil
A$6,001 - A$25,000	15%
A$25,001 - A$75,000	30%
A$75,001 - A$150,000	40%
A$150,001 +	45%
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 - 48.5%

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