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Join hundreds of non-resident businesses, including companies and sole traders, who have successfully applied for their ABN through ABNAustralia.com.au. Our online form has been carefully designed for non-resident businesses and generally takes less than 10 minutes to complete. Your ABN will generally be issued within 28 days by the Australian Taxation Office.
ABN and Tax Registrations for International Businesses
There are a few special requirements that non-residents need to navigate particularly with regards to verifying proof of identity, however, our expert team will carefully guide you through these requirements as quickly as possible. Our team have been completing tax and business registrations for our clients for over 40 years meaning you are in good hands.
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Ranked 5th in the world for global entrepreneurship, with almost half of all Australian firms active in innovation
Involved in cutting-edge research, contributing to over 4% of world research publications in 2017 despite having only 0.3% of the world’s population
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Culturally diverse and multilingual, where 28% of the population was born overseas and 3.2 million Australians speak an Asian language and 1.4 million speak a European language.
Australia’s intellectual capital, commercial focus and collaborative approach make it an ideal partner for business and investment activities.
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Australia is a nation of inventors and entrepreneurship is on the rise. The nation’s rollcall of inventions, which includes high-speed wi-fi and Google Maps, speaks for itself. Australia welcomes investment in its intellectual capital to help lay the groundwork for future discoveries.
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Australia’s highly educated workforce has the skills to service a diverse range of industries. The 2018 Human Development Index ranked Australia third in the world – well above many other major developed economies and ahead of all members of the G7. The quality of Australia’s ICT infrastructure, its human capital and research, and scientific research publications are all ranked in the world’s top 10.
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Please note that we are not the ATO or affiliated with the Australian Government. We are a private business that performs business registrations on behalf of clients. ABNAustralia.com.au is a Registered Tax Agent providing ABN registrations for businesses both domestically and overseas.
If you need to lookup an existing ABN, or update your existing ABN details, please click here. (you will be redirected to the Australian Government ABR website). Our service is for customers looking to apply for an ABN for the first time only.
We offer our ABN Application services from $290 for non-resident applications. We charge a separate fee for additional services such as GST or PAYG registration.
The Australian Business Number (ABN) is a unique 11 digit identifier issued to all entities registered in the Australian Business Register (ABR). An ABN enables businesses in Australia to deal with a range of government departments and agencies using a single identification number. The ABN is a public number which does not replace your tax file number. ABN registration details become part of the Australian Business Register (ABR) which the ATO maintains on behalf of the Commonwealth. All in all, it’s easy to obtain and it’s worth it.
As international businesses and their associates are not known within the Australian taxation system, there are some proof of identity requirements involved. Due to this, the entire process can take up to 28 days.
If you’re wondering if you qualify, generally speaking, if you are carrying on an enterprise, chances are you’re eligible! Our easy online forms assist in helping determine if you are eligible or not.
An enterprise includes activities done in the form of a business, as well as some other activities such as acting as the trustee of a super fund or other trust, operating a charity and letting property.
While there is no single test to determine if you're carrying on a business, the following features are indicative of activities in the form of a business:
the activity is a significant commercial activity, involving commercial sales of products or services, and is of a reasonable size and scale
there is an intention to make a profit from the activity as demonstrated by a business plan (unlike with a hobby)
the activity is repeated
the activity is systematic, organised and carried on in a business-like way and records are kept
the activity is carried on in a similar way to that of other businesses in the same or similar industry
Can I use the same ABN for more than one business?
You can conduct any number of businesses/activities under the same ABN provided they all operate under the same business structure. If your second or subsequent business operates under a different structure, you need to apply for separate ABNs for each new business structure.
ABN Australia are delighted to announce that we have successfully merged our domestic services division with Nassaris Rossi Business Services Pty Ltd with effect from 1 October 2021. Read on...
