Australia Seeks Input on Plans to Expand Its Tax-Treaty Network

Australian authorities have started a consultation seeking input on their negotiations for new or updated tax treaties with Brazil, Ukraine, New Zealand, South Korea, and Sweden.

Australia’s Treasury said Wednesday it is seeking views on the key outcomes Australia should seek in negotiating those treaties and other issues related to the country’s tax treaty network.

• The Treasury said in December it would negotiate for its first tax treaties with Brazil and Ukraine, and for updated treaties with New Zealand, South Korea, and Sweden.
• The work is expected to run for four years, and will add to Australia’s existing treaty ...