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Exposure of SMEs to international tax issues

 
 
 
 
 
 
Topic: SMEs and international tax: what you need to know

Recorded on: Tuesday 16 September 2025 | 12:30-2:00pm AEST

SMEs and international tax: what you need to know

Increasingly, Australian SMEs are engaging in cross-border transactions and activities. Whether selling online, expanding overseas or dealing with international suppliers, SMEs need to be across the tax implications of their international dealings. 

This session will outline the key international tax issues affecting SMEs and is designed for advisers who want to help their clients grow globally without falling into unexpected tax pitfalls.

This session will cover:

  • Transfer pricing from an SME perspective
  • Permanent establishment 
  • Tax residency concerns and the status of announced but unenacted changes to the tax residency rules 
  • The impact of tax treaties 
  • The application of the forex rules

Panellists:

  • Christine Cornish, ATI, Grant Thornton 
  • Anika Reside, ATI, Grant Thornton
  • Mark D’Angelica, FTI, Grant Thornton 
  • Jessica Brass, Grant Thronton 
  • Kimberley Stefan, Grant Thornton.  

Chair:

  • Ross Forrester, CTA, Westcourt

This session is brought to you by your WA State Council