Your guide to doing business in australia 306432090326
Published: 19-Nov-25
Your guide to doing business in Australia
The top questions answered to assist businesses looking at operating in Australia
Australia is a popular country for overseas businesses to operate in. It is the 14th largest economy in the world, has a highly educated workforce, and is rated 14th in the World Bank’s Doing Business Index for ease of doing business.
Australia is a common law country. Companies are subject to Federal corporate law, although states may also determine laws that apply to businesses operating in that state. Income tax is applied at the Federal level, as is GST. There is no income tax or sales tax at a state level. The main state tax that applies to businesses is payroll tax, which is a tax imposed by states on the total wages a company pays.