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Selling into Australia from a UK company
A UK Ltd is the entity Australia's registers understand best after its own. The treaty covers income tax, the 2023 free trade agreement covers duty, and VAT experience translates almost directly to GST, with one large exception around who collects on imports.
What is different from here
| Tax treaty | Yes. Business profits are taxable in Australia only through a permanent establishment. |
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| Trade agreement | A-UKFTA, in force since May 2023: most UK-origin goods enter duty-free. |
| Typical entity | Ltd. Companies House details satisfy the ABR's company identity requirements when certified. |
| Watch for | UK VAT and Australian GST are separate systems. A UK VAT registration proves nothing to the ATO. |
Articles for sellers from United Kingdom
1 article, newest first. Each answers one question.
The six questions
The shared rules behind every platform and country. Read in order or jump to the one you need.
Do I need to register?
Thresholds, the A$1,000 rule, who collects GST, permanent establishment
Open →How to register
ABN, simplified vs standard GST, TFN, ARBN, documents, rejections, backdating
Open →Staying compliant
BAS, invoices, income tax return, treaties, withholding, public officer
Open →Import GST and duty
Customs value, duty, import GST, importer of record, deferred GST, 3PL
Open →How to structure
Foreign company vs Australian company vs sole trader, directors, branches
Open →The money
GST on fees, credits, refunds, penalties, costs, exit
Open →
Want it done right the first time?
The free path is all above. A registered tax agent does it in days, not months, and without the rejection letters. Fixed fee before we start.