# Australia Company Registration, Tax & GST

> An Australian proprietary company (Pty Ltd) is registered with ASIC and needs at least one director who ordinarily resides in Australia, and every director needs a director ID. Companies get an ABN and TFN, register for GST once turnover reaches A$75,000, lodge Business Activity Statements, and pay company tax at 25% if they are a base rate entity or 30% otherwise.

## Who this is for

- Indian founders expanding to Australia
- Indian companies opening an Australian subsidiary
- NRIs in Australia starting a business

## Services

- [Australia Pty Ltd Registration](https://www.industax.com/services/australia-business/australia-pty-ltd-registration) — ASIC registration, director IDs, ABN and TFN
- [Australia GST Registration & BAS Lodgement](https://www.industax.com/services/australia-business/australia-gst-bas) — 10% GST and Business Activity Statements
- [Australia Company Tax Return](https://www.industax.com/services/australia-business/australia-company-tax-return) — 25% or 30% company tax and annual return lodgement

## FAQs

### Does an Australian company need a local director?

Yes. A proprietary company must have at least one director who ordinarily resides in Australia.

### What is Australia's company tax rate?

25% for base rate entities (aggregated turnover under A$50 million and no more than 80% passive income) and 30% for others.

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