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Tax tips for investing in Australia
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Interest, unfranked dividends and royalties
Tax is generally withheld in Australia from interest, unfranked dividends and royalties paid to foreign or non-residents.
Generally, no tax is withheld from franked dividends, as the Australian company has already paid tax on the profit represented by the dividends.
You don’t need to lodge an Australian income tax return if the only Australian-source income you receive is interest, dividends or royalties on which non-resident withholding tax has been correctly withheld.
Advise your Australian payer of your current overseas address so that lower rates of tax can be withheld; otherwise tax may be withheld at the higher rate of 46.5%.
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