There are a number of different taxes that can apply to your business, depending on your location and business activity.

• Capital Gains Tax
  Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is the tax that you pay on any capital gain you include on your annual income tax return.

• Excise duties
  Excise duty is a tax levied on certain types of goods produced or manufactured in Australia.

• Fringe Benefits Tax
  Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) is a tax payable by employers for benefits paid to an employee or the employee's associate.

• Goods & Services Tax
  The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a broad-based tax of 10 per cent on the sale of most goods and services and other things in Australia.

• Income tax for business
  Federal income tax is levied on the taxable income of a person or a business.

• International tax
  Residents and non-residents have different tax rates, which is why you need to find out what international tax obligations apply to you.

• Land tax
  Land tax is an annual state government tax payable by the owner of land.

• Pay As You Go (PAYG) withholding
  Pay As You Go (PAYG) withholding is a legal requirement to withhold amounts for income tax purposes.

• Pay-roll tax
  Pay-roll tax is a state tax on the wages paid by employers. It is calculated on the amount of wages you pay per month.

• Rates
  Rates are property taxes charged by local government on properties in their municipal area.

• Simplified Tax System
  The Simplified Tax System (STS) is an alternative method of determining taxable income for eligible small businesses with straightforward financial affairs.

• Stamp duty
  State and territory governments impose taxes on a range of paper and electronic transactions.

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