The Australian Double Tax Agreement 2026 – Common Errors and How to Avoid Them (live webinar)

Price excludes GST. Broadcast Date: 11 August 2026 (10-11am)

Quantity
Add to Cart

Product Description

With people, capital and business activity regularly moving between Australia and New Zealand, the Australia-New Zealand Double Tax Agreement is an important tool for managing cross-border tax outcomes.

 

Although the current DTA has been in place for some time, practical errors still arise when advisers move from domestic tax rules to treaty application. This webinar focuses on how to identify those issues early, apply the DTA in a structured way and avoid common interpretation errors.

 

Designed for accountants, tax advisers, business advisers and internal finance teams, the session will work through practical trans-Tasman scenarios involving business activity, investment, residence and the allocation of taxing rights. It will also consider the Multilateral Instrument and the administrative approach taken by Australia and New Zealand.

 

Key topics will include:

 

  • How to approach and interpret a Double Tax Agreement in practice
  • The interaction between domestic tax law and treaty relief
  • Common trans-Tasman client scenarios involving business activity, investment and residence
  • Determining which country has taxing rights and when those rights may be limited
  • Business expansion between Australia and New Zealand, including permanent establishment risk
  • Factors that strengthen or undermine a client’s DTA position
  • Common errors in DTA application and how to avoid them
  • The Multilateral Instrument and Australia and New Zealand’s administrative approach

 

Attendees will leave with a practical framework for recognising DTA issues, asking better client questions and advising more confidently on Australia-New Zealand cross-border tax matters.

 

Upon satisfactory completion of this activity, you will be able to:

 

  • Apply a structured approach to Double Tax Agreement analysis, including the Multilateral Instrument
  • Identify when the Australia-New Zealand DTA may alter the domestic tax outcome
  • Determine which country has taxing rights in common trans-Tasman scenarios
  • Recognise common interpretation and application errors
  • Assess factors that strengthen or undermine a client’s treaty position
  • Identify situations where further specialist cross-border advice may be required

 


This course is suited to accountants, tax advisers, business advisers and internal finance professionals who advise on, or manage, Australia-New Zealand cross-border tax matters.

 

The session is most suitable for practitioners at an intermediate level. It will also be useful for foundation-level practitioners seeking a practical introduction to DTA application and experienced advisers seeking a refresher on common trans-Tasman issues.

 

Ideal for:

 

  • Accountants advising clients on trans-Tasman or international expansion
  • Tax and business advisers working with clients trading, investing or operating across Australia and New Zealand
  • Members of internal finance teams where the business has, or is considering, Australia-New Zealand operations
  • Advisers working with clients who have residence, offshore income, foreign tax credit or double taxation issues
  • Public practice teams who need to identify when DTA issues may arise and when specialist advice may be required

 

Duration: 1.00 CPD hour (including brief Q&A)

 

PRESENTER

 

Richard Muth, Senior Manager – Tax Advisory, Findex/Crowe

 

Richard Muth is a Senior Manager in the Tax Advisory team at Findex / Crowe with more than 15 years’ experience advising on New Zealand and international tax matters.

 

Richard works with clients ranging from multinational and Australasian groups through to New Zealand SMEs, privately owned businesses and high-net-worth individuals. His experience includes advising on cross-border business activity, tax residence, offshore income, and the practical tax implications of individuals and businesses moving into or out of New Zealand.

 

Richard has substantial experience navigating international tax regimes and applying double tax agreements, including matters involving multiple jurisdictions.