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Feb 2018

Offshoring - are you caught by the royalty withholding rules?

Offshoring – are you caught by the royalty withholding rules?

By: Odyssey Legislation
Tags: ATO, Offshoring, royalty withholding rules, Seat Leasing

Australian businesses looking to pay for outsource or offshore services need to be aware of the royalty withholding rules under Australia’s tax laws. For clients that are offshoring and paying a “seat lease” fee which includes rental of office equipment and software, then a payment for some of these items might arguably fall within the ambit of Royalty. As noted …