TAX ALERT - Double Tax Agreement with Israel now in force
Lowe Lippmann Chartered Accountants
Introduction
On 28 March 2019, Australia and Israel signed the first ever Double Tax Agreement (DTA) between the two countries. The Australian Government stated that the treaty will strengthen friendships and commercial relationships, create further opportunities for bilateral trade and investment between the two countries.
The DTA will also provide a legal basis for the exchange of taxpayer information between tax officials in respect of taxes covered by the treaty.
On 14 November 2019, the Australian Parliament passed legislation to give effect to the new DTA and introduce it into our tax law system.
In a previous blog, we discussed the changes to the accounting standards relating to classification of current / non-current liabilities on the balance sheet. We have been receiving a number of questions on this topic and have provided some practical scenarios below as well as some actions for you as we approach 30 June reporting dates.
High Court special leave application granted to appeal Bendel Case decision The Australian Taxation Office has been granted special leave to appeal to the High Court from the Full Federal Court decision in FCT v Bendel [2025] FCAFC 15. During March 2025 we released a Tax Alert ( see here ) explaining the current view of the ATO following the Full Federal Court decision that an unpaid present entitlement (or UPE) owed by a discretionary trust to a corporate beneficiary is not a “loan” for Division 7A purposes. The ATO also issued an Interim Decision Impact Statement ( see here ) in response to the Full Federal Court decision, providing information for taxpayers and advisers in relation to the details of the case and issues decided by the court.
Year-end tax checklists for Individuals and Businesses We have recently prepared two Year End Checklists which help explain some common strategies that may be considered for Individual and Businesses taxpayers. Year End Checklist for Individuals – click here Year End Checklist for Businesses – click here
