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		<title>过渡时期澳大利亚的支柱二义务</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>澳大利亚税务局（ATO）发布了新指南，帮助大型跨国公司履行支柱二税务规则规定的义务。虽然这些公司要处理的文件多了，还有可能面临处罚，但 ATO 会对过渡时期切实开展合规工作的企业宽大处理。    总览 实务合规指南草案 PCG 2025/D3 概述了 ATO 在过渡时期（2026 年 12 月 31 日或之前开始、2028 年 6 月 30 日或之前结束的财政年度）对申报义务和处罚的过渡性合规办法。 澳大利亚实施了 15% 的全球与国内最低税率（支柱二规则），这与支柱二项下的经合组织全球反税基侵蚀（GloBE）规则保持一致。其对象是受测年度之前的四个财政年度内至少有两个财政年度合并收入≥7.5 亿澳元的大型跨国企业（MNE）集团。支柱二规则自 2024 年 1 月 1 日起适用于澳大利亚。 值得注意的是，自 2025 年 1 月 1 日起，未征低税利润规则可能会使澳大利亚的跨国企业集团成员承担其他集团成员的相关补税。这与前者是否对后者拥有任何所有者权益无关。因此，审计人员可能要求对全球集团 2025 财年的情况开展支柱二分析。 澳大利亚的主要申报义务有哪些？ 适用的跨国企业集团必须提交以下材料： AIUTR、DMTR 和 FNF 被并入全球与国内统一最低报税表（CGDMTR）。GIR 仍是一项独立的义务。第一年的申报截止日期为财政年度结束后 18 个月，此后为 15 个月。对于以 2024 年 12 月 [&#8230;]</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.ato.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">澳大利亚税务局（ATO）</a>发布了新指南，帮助大型跨国公司履行<a href="https://www.ato.gov.au/about-ato/new-legislation/in-detail/international/implementation-of-a-global-minimum-tax-and-a-domestic-minimum-tax#ato-PillarTwo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">支柱二税务规则</a>规定的义务。虽然这些公司要处理的文件多了，还有可能面临处罚，但 ATO 会对过渡时期切实开展合规工作的企业宽大处理。   </h2>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">总览</h3>



<p><a href="https://www.ato.gov.au/law/view/document?docid=DPC/PCG2025D3/NAT/ATO/00001" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">实务合规指南草案 PCG 2025/D3</a> 概述了 ATO 在过渡时期（2026 年 12 月 31 日或之前开始、2028 年 6 月 30 日或之前结束的财政年度）对申报义务和处罚的过渡性合规办法。</p>



<p>澳大利亚实施了 15% 的全球与国内最低税率（支柱二规则），这与支柱二项下的<a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/topics/sub-issues/global-minimum-tax/global-anti-base-erosion-model-rules-pillar-two.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">经合组织全球反税基侵蚀（GloBE）规则</a>保持一致。其对象是受测年度之前的四个财政年度内至少有两个财政年度合并收入≥7.5 亿澳元的大型跨国企业（MNE）集团。支柱二规则自 2024 年 1 月 1 日起适用于澳大利亚。</p>



<p>值得注意的是，自 2025 年 1 月 1 日起，<a href="https://taxfoundation.org/taxedu/glossary/undertaxed-profits-rule-utpr/#:~:text=The%20undertaxed%20profits%20rule%20(UTPR,and%20profit%20shifting%20by%20multinationals." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">未征低税利润规则</a>可能会使澳大利亚的跨国企业集团成员承担其他集团成员的相关补税。这与前者是否对后者拥有任何所有者权益无关。因此，审计人员可能要求对全球集团 2025 财年的情况开展支柱二分析。</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">澳大利亚的主要申报义务有哪些？</h3>



<p>适用的跨国企业集团必须提交以下材料：</p>



<ol class="wp-block-list">
<li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/tax-challenges-arising-from-the-digitalisation-of-the-economy-globe-information-return-january-2025_a05ec99a-en.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>GloBE </strong><strong>信息申报表（</strong><strong>GIR</strong></a><strong>）</strong>&#8211; 经合组织计算税务负债的标准化表格。</li>



<li><strong>海外通知表（</strong><strong>FNF</strong><strong>）</strong>&#8211; 通知 ATO 海外申报 GIR 的情况。</li>



<li><strong>澳大利亚</strong><strong> IIR/UTPR </strong><strong>纳税申报表（</strong><strong>AIUTR</strong><strong>）</strong><strong>&#8211; </strong>根据收入包含规则（IIR）和未充分纳税利润规则（UTPR）评估补税。</li>



<li><strong>澳大利亚国内最低报税表（</strong><strong>DMTR</strong><strong>）</strong>&#8212; 对澳大利亚低征税利润进行补税评估。</li>
</ol>



<p>AIUTR、DMTR 和 FNF 被并入<a href="https://www.ato.gov.au/law/view/document?docid=DPC/PCG2025D3/NAT/ATO/00001#H26" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">全球与国内统一最低报税表（CGDMTR）</a>。GIR 仍是一项独立的义务。第一年的申报截止日期为财政年度结束后 18 个月，此后为 15 个月。对于以 2024 年 12 月 31 日为财政年度末的跨国企业集团，申报截止日期为 2026 年 6 月 30 日。</p>



<p>重点注意：跨国企业集团的澳大利亚成员必须在澳大利亚履行申报义务，即使集团母公司所在国没有实施支柱二规则。澳大利亚各实体可指定由一家澳大利亚集团实体（称为“指定本地实体”，简称DLE）代表澳大利亚实体提交报税表。</p>



<p>截至本文件发布之日，澳大利亚尚未签署支柱二项下的《<a href="https://www.oecd.org/content/dam/oecd/en/topics/policy-sub-issues/global-minimum-tax/multilateral-competent-authority-agreement-exchange-of-globe-information.pdf">关于全球反税基侵蚀信息交换</a>的<a href="https://www.oecd.org/content/dam/oecd/en/topics/policy-issues/tax-transparency-and-international-co-operation/cbc-mcaa-signatories.pdf">多边主管机构协议》</a>（MCAA）。在此之前，必须在澳大利亚向 ATO 提交 GIR，即使该 GIR 已在海外提交。</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">对纳税人的处罚是否会“软着陆”？</h3>



<p>在过渡期内，如果跨国企业集团证明自己采取了合理措施遵守有关规定，ATO 将采用“软着陆”办法（即减免罚款）。</p>



<p>以下对这些合理的措施举例说明：</p>



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<li>相关实施计划和内部政策有记录可循，</li>



<li>系统升级和差距分析，</li>



<li>积极主动地配合 ATO 和外部顾问，以及</li>



<li>及时纠正错误。</li>
</ul>



<p>此外，在过渡时期，个别无心之失应该不会被处罚。然而，若以事不关己的态度待之，或未按常理谨慎处理，则可能会受到处罚。目前对大型全球实体实施的行政处罚适用于这些情况。</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">信永中和如何协助？</h4>



<p>我们可以通过以下方式协助贵公司实施支柱二项目：</p>



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<li>就支柱二对贵集团的影响提供咨询意见，</li>



<li>专门制定符合贵集团要求的支柱二实施计划，</li>



<li>确定并分类集团内的实体，</li>



<li>就收费机制的适用提供咨询意见，</li>



<li>协助开展过渡性的国别报告安全港计算，以及</li>



<li>采用信永中和的 CTS 支柱二软件进行规划、支柱二计算并提交 GIR 和国内报税表。</li>
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		<title>Pillar Two obligations in Australia during the transition period</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 22:37:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The ATO released new guidance helping large multinational companies navigate their obligations under Pillar Two tax rules. While these companies face additional paperwork and potential penalties, the ATO is taking a lenient approach during the transition period for businesses making genuine compliance efforts. Overview Draft Practical Compliance Guideline PCG 2025/D3 outlines the ATO&#8217;s transitional compliance [&#8230;]</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The ATO released new guidance helping large multinational companies navigate their obligations under <a href="https://www.ato.gov.au/about-ato/new-legislation/in-detail/international/implementation-of-a-global-minimum-tax-and-a-domestic-minimum-tax#ato-PillarTwo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pillar Two tax rules</a>. While these companies face additional paperwork and potential penalties, the ATO is taking a lenient approach during the transition period for businesses making genuine compliance efforts.</h2>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Overview</h3>



<p><a href="https://www.ato.gov.au/law/view/document?docid=DPC/PCG2025D3/NAT/ATO/00001" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Draft Practical Compliance Guideline PCG 2025/D3</a> outlines the ATO&#8217;s transitional compliance approach for lodgement obligations and penalties during the transition period (fiscal years starting on or before 31 Dec 2026 and ending on or before 30 June 2028).</p>



<p>Australia has introduced a 15% Global and Domestic Minimum Tax (Pillar Two Rules) aligned with the <a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/topics/sub-issues/global-minimum-tax/global-anti-base-erosion-model-rules-pillar-two.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">OECD’s Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) Rules</a> under Pillar Two. This targets large multinational enterprise (MNE) groups with consolidated revenues ≥ EUR750 million (AU$1.2 billion or US$820 million) in at least two of the four fiscal years preceding the tested year. The Pillar Two rules apply in Australia from 1 January 2024.</p>



<p>It is noteworthy that effective from 1 January 2025, the <a href="https://taxfoundation.org/taxedu/glossary/undertaxed-profits-rule-utpr/#:~:text=The%20undertaxed%20profits%20rule%20(UTPR,and%20profit%20shifting%20by%20multinationals." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Undertaxed Profits Rule</a> may subject an Australian MNE group member to top-up tax related to another group member. This is regardless of whether the former has any ownership interests in the latter. Consequently, auditors might require a Pillar Two analysis for the global group for the 2025 fiscal year.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">What are the key lodgement obligations in Australia?</h3>



<p>Applicable MNE Groups must lodge the following:</p>



<ol class="wp-block-list">
<li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/tax-challenges-arising-from-the-digitalisation-of-the-economy-globe-information-return-january-2025_a05ec99a-en.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>GloBE Information Return (GIR)</strong> </a>&#8211; OECD- standardised form for calculating tax liability.</li>



<li><strong>Foreign Notification Form (FNF)</strong> &#8211; Notifies the ATO of foreign GIR lodgement.</li>



<li><strong>Australian IIR/UTPR Tax Return (AIUTR)</strong> &#8211; Assesses top-up tax under Income Inclusion Rule and Undertaxed Profits Rule.</li>



<li><strong>Australian Domestic Minimum Tax Return (DMTR)</strong> &#8211; Assesses top-up tax on low-taxed Australian profits.</li>
</ol>



<p>The AIUTR, DMTR, and FNF are consolidated into the <a href="https://www.ato.gov.au/law/view/document?docid=DPC/PCG2025D3/NAT/ATO/00001#H26" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Combined Global and Domestic Minimum Tax Return (CGDMTR)</a>. The GIR remains a standalone obligation. The returns are due 18 months after the fiscal year end for the first year and 15 months thereafter. For an MNE group with a fiscal year ending on 31 December 2024, the returns are due on 30 June 2026.</p>



<p>Importantly, the Australian members of an MNE Group must fulfil lodgement obligations in Australia, even if the Parent of the Group is in a country without Pillar Two rules implemented.&nbsp;The Australian entities may nominate one Australian Group Entity, known as the Designated Local Entity (DLE), to lodge the returns on behalf of the Australian entities.</p>



<p>As of the date of this document, Australia has not signed the <a href="https://www.oecd.org/content/dam/oecd/en/topics/policy-issues/tax-transparency-and-international-co-operation/cbc-mcaa-signatories.pdf">Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (MCAA)</a> on the <a href="https://www.oecd.org/content/dam/oecd/en/topics/policy-sub-issues/global-minimum-tax/multilateral-competent-authority-agreement-exchange-of-globe-information.pdf">Exchange of GloBE Information (GIR MCAA)</a> under Pillar Two. Until that happens, the GIR must be lodged in Australia with the ATO even if one has been lodged overseas.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Is there a “soft landing” in terms of penalties for taxpayers?</h3>



<p>During the transition period, the ATO will adopt a “soft-landing” approach (i.e. penalties remitted) if the MNE group has demonstrated that reasonable measures were taken to comply.</p>



<p>Examples of reasonable measures include:</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>documented implementation plans and internal policies</li>



<li>system upgrades and gap analyses</li>



<li>proactive engagement with the ATO and external advisors and</li>



<li>timely correction of errors</li>
</ul>



<p>Furthermore, no penalties should be imposed for isolated or good-faith errors during the transition period. However, gross indifference or failure to take reasonable care may be subject to penalties. Current administration penalties imposed upon Significant Global Entities apply in these circumstances.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">How can SW assist?</h4>



<p>We can assist with your Pillar Two project implementation by:</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>implementing <a href="https://www.sw-au.com/insights/article/cts-pillar-two/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SW’s CTS Pillar Two Software</a> for planning, Pillar Two calculations, and lodging GIR and domestic returns</li>



<li>advising how Pillar Two will affect your group</li>



<li>designing a Pillar Two implementation plan tailored to your group&#8217;s requirements</li>



<li>identifying and classifying the entities within the group</li>



<li>advising on the application of charging mechanisms</li>



<li>assisting with Transitional CbCR safe harbour calculations</li>
</ul>



<h5 class="wp-block-heading">Contributors</h5>



<p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/antony-cheung-a293a227/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Antony Cheung</a></p>
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		<title>Darren O’Malley, Consulting Director</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dara Larasati]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:20:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Darren is a highly experienced taxation specialist with over 35 years; in the accounting industry, providing expert tax advice to businesses of all sizes. As a Master of Tax, he delivers high-level strategic tax guidance, ensuring optimal outcomes for clients. He has extensive experience in international tax matters, helping clients navigate complex global tax structures [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>Darren is a highly experienced taxation specialist with over 35 years; in the accounting industry, providing expert tax advice to businesses of all sizes. As a Master of Tax, he delivers high-level strategic tax guidance, ensuring optimal outcomes for clients.</p>



<p>He has extensive experience in international tax matters, helping clients navigate complex global tax structures to achieve the best worldwide tax results. Darren also supports small to medium-sized businesses with accounting, taxation, and broader business needs, including structuring, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling.</p>



<p>His industry expertise spans property and construction, primary production, trades, not-for-profits, professional sports, and professional and legal services.</p>



<p>Darren is a Fellow of the Taxation Institute of Australia and a Registered Self-Managed Superannuation Fund Auditor.</p>
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		<title>Revised draft for Australian public country-by-country reporting</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Feri Ibrahim]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2024 22:55:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Recently, the Treasury released a revised exposure draft (ED) proposing to require certain large multinational enterprises to publicly report selected tax information on a country-by-country basis effective on or after 1 July 2024. On 12 February 2024, the Treasury released the revised exposure draft (ED) and explanatory materials (EM), collectively referred to as ‘Revised Draft [&#8230;]</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Recently, the Treasury released a <a href="https://treasury.gov.au/consultation/c2024-488354">revised exposure draft (ED)</a> proposing to require certain large multinational enterprises to publicly report selected tax information on a country-by-country basis effective on or after 1 July 2024.</h2>



<p>On 12 February 2024, the Treasury released the <a href="https://treasury.gov.au/consultation/c2024-488354">revised exposure draft (ED) and explanatory materials (EM)</a>, collectively referred to as ‘Revised Draft Bill’, proposing to require certain large multinational enterprises (MNEs) to publicly report selected tax information on a country-by-country (CbC) basis. The amendments are proposed to be effective on or after 1 July 2024.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The amendments builds on the original Draft Bill (<a href="https://treasury.gov.au/consultation/c2023-383896">April 2023 ED &amp; EM</a>) released as part of the 2022-23 Budget. Read more about our SW transfers pricing experts <a href="https://www.sw-au.com/insights/article/proposed-changes-to-public-country-by-country-reporting/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">commentary on the initial announcement.</a> </p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Key changes under the Revised Draft Bill include:</h4>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>a threshold has been established – the reporting obligation for CbC reporting parent is triggered only when the aggregated Australian sourced turnover reaches AUD $10 million for the income year</li>



<li>disclosure requirements have been scaled back, removing specific items such as effective tax rate, list of intangible assets, and related party expenses</li>



<li>information will be required on a CbC basis for Australia and <a href="https://treasury.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-02/c2024-488354-determination_0.pdf">specified jurisdictions</a> (subject to ongoing update), and on either a CbC basis or an aggregated basis for the rest of the world.</li>
</ul>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Who is subject to reporting?</h4>



<p>The reporting obligation applies to a CbC reporting parent of a CbC reporting group with an Australian presence (regardless whether it is Australian based or not). It is triggered only if the CbC reporting parent’s Australian-sourced aggregated turnover is AUD $10 million or more for the income year. If a CbC reporting parent&#8217;s reporting period is not an income year, it must assume the reporting period is an income year for calculating aggregated turnover.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">What should be disclosed?</h4>



<p>Under the Revised Draft Bill, a CbC reporting parent is required to publish selected tax information on a strictly CbC basis for Australia and <a href="https://treasury.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-02/c2024-488354-determination_0.pdf">specified jurisdictions</a>, such as Hong Kong and Singapore, while allowing information to be provided on either a CbC basis or an aggregated basis for the rest of the world.</p>



<p>Selected tax information must be sourced from audited consolidated financial statements to ensure the information is reconcilable and verifiable. If not available, the information should reflect what would be shown in such statements had the entity been a listed company.</p>



<p>The below table compares information required under different regimes and summarises relevant information to be disclosed on a CbC basis or an aggregated basis.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="966" height="964" src="https://www.sw-au.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/image-5.png" alt="" class="wp-image-7350" srcset="https://www.sw-au.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/image-5.png 966w, https://www.sw-au.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/image-5-300x300.png 300w, https://www.sw-au.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/image-5-150x150.png 150w, https://www.sw-au.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/image-5-768x766.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 966px) 100vw, 966px" /></figure>



<p>A – Aggregated basis<br>C – CbC basis<br>★ – Not required under the existing confidential CbC Reporting regime<br>✤ – New requirements under the Revised Draft Bill</p>



<p><em><sup>1</sup> </em><em>CbC reporting parent is required to disclose the general information.</em></p>



<p><em><sup>2</sup> </em><em>Under the EU Directive, only the aggregated revenue needs to be reported, without separating unrelated party and related party revenues.</em></p>



<p><em><sup>3</sup> </em><em>The Commissioner will receive the information in the approved form from the CbC reporting parent, and then make available on an Australian government website.</em></p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">When is it due?</h4>



<p>The Revised Draft Bill, once legislated, is expected to apply to reporting periods commencing on or after 1 July 2024. Submission of the public CbC report will be due no later than 12 months after the end of the relevant income year.</p>



<p>For example, for an entity with a reporting period ending on 31 December, the first reporting period would be 31 December 2025, with the report submission due by 31 December 2026.</p>



<p>The existing confidential CbC reporting obligations and the new public CbC reporting obligations will operate in parallel, but they are distinct and separate reporting regimes.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Penalties for non-compliance</h4>



<p>Australian resident entities will be penalised for refusing or failing to comply with their obligation to publish the selected tax information.</p>



<p>A CbC reporting parent is liable to an administrative penalty if the entity fails to publish the required information (including information to correct a material error) on time.</p>



<p>The penalty is 500 penalty units ($156,500 based on the current rate of $313 per penalty unit) for each period of 28 late days or part thereof, up to a maximum of 2,500 penalty units (currently $782,500). Penalty units may increase in future.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">How SW can help&nbsp;</h4>



<p>As Australia moves towards greater transparency in tax matters, it is important for MNEs, both Australian-headquartered and foreign-owned with Australian operations, to stay ahead of these changes. SW is committed to providing you with proactive support to navigate these complexities.</p>



<p>Our tax experts can assist with:&nbsp;</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><strong>Impact assessment</strong>: Assessing the impact of public CbC reporting on your group.</li>



<li><strong>Approach planning</strong>: Advising on the strategic implications of the additional disclosure requirements (e.g. CbC reporting group’s approach to tax, reasoning for income tax accrued vs income tax due) in your unique circumstances, and helping you prepare for these disclosures.</li>



<li><strong>Compliance management</strong>: Developing and implementing a robust process to ensure seamless compliance with the reporting obligations, minimising the risk of penalties.</li>



<li><strong>Stakeholder communication:</strong> Facilitating effective communication with your foreign CbC reporting parent and other relevant stakeholders to enhance understanding/coordination within your group.</li>
</ul>



<p>Please reach out to our expert team or your SW representative, if you would like to know more or need assistance.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Contributor</h4>



<p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rowenaye/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Rowena Ye</strong></a></p>
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		<title>Transfer pricing landscape and challenges &#124; India &#038; Australia perspective</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Sep 2023 02:45:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In today&#8217;s rapidly evolving business landscape, we are witnessing a significant shift in the dynamics of conducting business. The uncertainties surrounding established supply chains have prompted many countries to explore alternative business locations and trading partners. India and Australia have been two popular geographical choices of cross-border business investments, with investment opportunities re-growing during the [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>In today&#8217;s rapidly evolving business landscape, we are witnessing a significant shift in the dynamics of conducting business. The uncertainties surrounding established supply chains have prompted many countries to explore alternative business locations and trading partners. India and Australia have been two popular geographical choices of cross-border business investments, with investment opportunities re-growing during the post-COVID age. It is essential to recognise the transfer pricing developments and potential transfer pricing challenges when considering doing businesses in the two countries.</p>



<p><strong>Saurrav Sood</strong>, Practice Leader (SW India), <strong>Kunal Mehra</strong>, Managing Partner &amp; Co-Founder (SW India), and <strong>Yang Shi</strong>, Transfer Pricing Director (SW Australia) discussed crucial considerations from the standpoint of transfer pricing. Our expert speakers provided insights from both the Indian and Australian perspectives. The session delivered an insight into strategies for mitigating transfer pricing risks that multinationals can adopt while embarking on business ventures in India and Australia.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Experts</h2>



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<p><strong><a href="https://www.sw-au.com/people/yang-shi/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Yang Shi</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-mullarkey-8209406/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><br></a></strong>Transfer Pricing Director<br><strong>SW&nbsp;</strong></p>
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<p><strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanghanir/?originalSubdomain=au" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rahul Sanghani<br></a></strong>Associate Director, Tax<br><strong>SW</strong> </p>
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<p><strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kunal-mehra-a967518/?originalSubdomain=in" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kunal Mehra</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmy-cao-aba29424/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><br></a></strong>Managing Partner &amp; Co-Founder<br><strong>SW&nbsp;India</strong></p>
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<p><strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/saurrav-sood-59695213/?originalSubdomain=in" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Saurrav Sood<br></a></strong>Practice Leader | International Tax &amp; Transfer Pricing<br><strong>SW</strong> <strong>India</strong></p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="contact-us">Contact us</h2>



<p>If you have any queries or would like more information, please contact the Marketing team via&nbsp;<a href="mailto:marketing@sw-au.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">marketing@sw-au.com</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2023 04:21:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Exposure Draft Bill released by Australian Treasury denying SGEs deductions for payments attributed to intangible assets in low tax jurisdictions. The Exposure Draft Bill (the draft Bill), released on 31 March 2023, proposes a new anti-avoidance rule to deny deductions for payments attributed to intangible assets located in low corporate tax jurisdictions. Significantly, the changes [&#8230;]</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Exposure Draft Bill released by Australian Treasury denying SGEs deductions for payments attributed to intangible assets in low tax jurisdictions.</h2>



<p><a href="https://treasury.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-03/c2023-382169-em.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Exposure Draft Bill (<strong>the draft Bill</strong>)</a>, released on 31 March 2023, <a href="https://treasury.gov.au/consultation/c2023-382169" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">proposes a new anti-avoidance rule</a> to deny deductions for payments attributed to intangible assets located in low corporate tax jurisdictions. Significantly, the changes do not remove withholding tax from affected payments that are classed as royalties. In some circumstances, payments may therefore be both non-deductible, and subject to Australian withholding tax at rates of up to 30%.</p>



<p>The changes will apply to payments made by <a href="https://www.ato.gov.au/business/public-business-and-international/significant-global-entities/">significant global entities (<strong>SGEs</strong>)</a> on or after 1 July 2023. Broadly, SGEs are members of multinational groups with annual consolidated global income of at least AUD 1 billion. The proposed 1 July 2023 start date allows little time to prepare for the impact of the proposed changes.</p>



<p>The draft Bill is one of several measures introduced in the <a href="https://www.sw-au.com/insights/federal-budget/federal-budget-survey-webinar/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2022-23 Federal Budget </a>as part of a comprehensive strategy to enhance multinational enterprises’ tax integrity.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Anti-avoidance rule changes</h3>



<p>The statutory objective is to discourage SGEs from avoiding income tax by channeling income from the exploitation of intangible assets to low corporate tax jurisdictions. The proposed rule will apply to payments:</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>made by SGEs</li><li>in relation to an arrangement where the SGE or an associate acquires or exploits the intangible asset</li><li>where the arrangement results in the recipient (or another associate) generating income in a jurisdiction with low taxes.</li></ul>



<p>A jurisdiction will be classed as a ‘low corporate tax jurisdiction’ if the corporate tax rate is less than 15%.</p>



<p>The rules are also intended to encompass the incurring of a liability or crediting of an amount, without an actual direct royalty payment. This ensures the proposed rules cannot be evaded through indirect payments.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Intangible assets payments</h3>



<p>As expected, the proposed law applies to relevant payments made by an SGE directly or indirectly to an associate.</p>



<p>Payments made directly to unrelated third parties are not within the scope of the proposed law unless they are otherwise also indirect payments to an associate.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">General definition of intangible assets</h4>



<p>In general, the term ‘intangible asset’ is interpreted according to its ordinary meaning. However, the draft Bill proposes an additional definition.</p>



<p>The proposed rules will utilise some of the existing definitions of ‘royalty’ in the current tax legislation, with respect to the use or supply of specific assets. Some examples are:</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>intellectual property rights such as trademarks, patents, designs and processes</li><li>knowledge and information pertaining to certain fields such as science, technical and commercial</li><li>in house designed algorithms</li><li>any tapes, visual images or sounds used for broadcasting</li><li>motion picture films.</li></ul>



<p>The proposed definition of intangible asset also encompasses rights or interests in the type of assets mentioned above. &nbsp;Additionally, further assets may be specified in the regulations.</p>



<p>The proposed rule does not extend to rights related to tangible assets, such as interests in land, or to financial arrangements (as defined in the existing tax legislation). The exclusion from categorisation as intangible assets equally applies to industrial, commercial, or scientific equipment.&nbsp;</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Apportionment</h3>



<p>The phrase, ‘to the extent’ in the proposed law contemplates payments of an undissected amount for a bundle of rights or benefits. Apportionment may then be required to allocate part of the payment as relating to the intangible assets. The deduction for that portion of the payment would then be denied.</p>



<p>Several transfer pricing methodologies may be used to apportion payments, however the proposed law is yet to provide guidance on how such apportionment should occur. This appears similar to the potential uncertainty on apportionment of income received in respect of software (albeit relevant to withholding tax).</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Low corporate tax jurisdictions</h3>



<p>The draft Bill defines a ‘low corporate tax jurisdiction’ as a country in which the lowest corporate income tax rate applicable to an SGE is below 15%. Determining the ‘lowest corporate income tax rate’ of a country may be a complex matter.</p>



<p>Of concern is the fact that jurisdictions which provide tax exemptions for specific types of income may be classed as low tax jurisdictions due to the broad scope of this definition. A country such as New Zealand, which does not generally tax capital gains, may be classed as a low corporate tax jurisdiction.</p>



<p>A Government Minister can also determine that a jurisdiction qualifies as low tax if it has a preferential patent box regime.&nbsp; This provision is only intended to capture patent box regimes that provide concessional tax treatment without requiring any economic activity to develop the relevant intellectual property in the country providing the patent box treatment.</p>



<p>In making a determination, the Minister may have regard to publications of the <a href="https://www.oecd.org/australia/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (<strong>OECD</strong>)</a>.</p>



<p><a href="https://www.sw-au.com/insights/article/major-international-tax-reform-with-oecd-two-pillar-approach/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The suggested tax threshold aligns with the global trend towards a domestic minimum tax (<strong>DMT</strong>) rate of 15% as proposed under the OECD’s Global Anti-Base Erosion (<strong>GloBE</strong>) Pillar Two initiative.</a> Nonetheless, it exceeds the existing minimum royalty withholding rate of 10% commonly found in Australia’s double taxation agreements. Furthermore, the proposed rate is higher than the 10% rate stipulated in the equivalent legislation of the United Kingdom.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Exploitation of intangible assets</h3>



<p>The draft Bill introduces an innovative concept in defining intangible assets to be ‘exploited’. This concept encompasses a wide range of arrangements that go beyond the mere use of the asset. Examples include the use by way of marketing, selling, licensing, distributing, supplying, or engaging in any other activity with the intangible asset. This expanded definition of ‘exploitation’ aims to cover a broad spectrum of arrangements, highlighting the comprehensive scope of activities that may be captured.</p>



<p>The condition will also be deemed as fulfilled if the SGE is granted explicit authorisation to utilise the intangible asset. According to the draft Explanatory Materials, as long as there is a mutual understanding between the parties that allows the SGE to access and utilise the intangible asset, this requirement will be considered met. It should be noted that this condition can still be satisfied even if the permission is not explicitly documented.</p>



<p>The broad definition of ‘exploit’ implies that the threshold for meeting this requirement is relatively low, which means that even ordinary commercial arrangements could potentially fall within its scope. Taxpayers will need to carefully assess the application of the other conditions to determine if the provisions are applicable in their specific situation.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">SGE penalties</h3>



<p>The Government is also requesting stakeholder views regarding the appropriateness of a shortfall penalty provision to be imposed on SGEs which mischaracterise payments in an attempt to avoid income tax, including withholding tax. Given the onerous penalty regime that already applies to SGEs, the introduction of further specific penalties under the intangible payments rules would seem to be excessive.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">How SW can help</h4>



<p>Our tax experts can assist with </p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>analysing arrangements referrable to the use of intellectual property and the likelihood of the measures applying to denied deductions</li><li>analysing the substance of payments, including the extent of apportionment required to determine the part attributable to a right to exploit an intangible asset</li><li>assessing the extent of income from exploiting intangible assets that is derived in a low corporate tax jurisdiction.</li></ul>



<p>SW will be monitoring announcements and will keep you updated as more information becomes available.</p>



<p>Please reach out to the Key Contacts here or your SW contact if you would like assistance determining the impact of the measures on your group, and advice on how your group can navigate the complexities.</p>



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		<title>Ampol settles ATO tax dispute over offshore procurement hub: Key takeaways for transfer pricing compliance</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ampol Limited, formerly Caltex Australia, has settled a transfer pricing dispute with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) for $157 million. Ampol Group (Ampol) is an Australian energy company that operates in the fuel and convenience retail sector. Its subsidiaries in Singapore (Ampol Singapore) serve as a trading and shipping arm of the group, sourcing refined [&#8230;]</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Ampol Limited, formerly Caltex Australia, has settled a transfer pricing dispute with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) for $157 million.</h2>



<p>Ampol Group (Ampol) is an Australian energy company that operates in the fuel and convenience retail sector. Its subsidiaries in Singapore (Ampol Singapore) serve as a trading and shipping arm of the group, sourcing refined products and crude oil from outside Australia to provide secure and cost-competitive supply to Ampol&#8217;s customers. Ampol Singapore functions as an offshore procurement hub for Ampol Australia and has over 100 employees as of December 31, 2022.</p>



<p>On 20 February 2023, it was reported that Ampol had reached a settlement with the ATO regarding the tax treatment of earnings by Ampol Singapore from transactions with Ampol Australia. </p>



<p>The settlement covers the transfer pricing outcomes of refined products and crude oil between Ampol Singapore and Ampol Australia from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2022. It also locks in the tax outcomes of the arrangement for future periods until 2033. The settlement also addresses how Australia&#8217;s Controlled Foreign Companies (CFC) regime will apply to the profits of Ampol Singapore.</p>



<p>Transfer pricing is the practice of setting the price for goods and services transferred between related entities within a corporate group. The ATO has been actively enforcing transfer pricing rules to ensure that related entities within a corporate group are charging each other an appropriate price for goods and services. </p>



<p>The CFC regime is designed to prevent Australian companies from using offshore entities to avoid paying Australian tax on foreign profits.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Ampol tax settlement details</h3>



<p>The settlement is expected to resolve transfer pricing issues related to Ampol Singapore&#8217;s transactions with Ampol Australia and provide clarity on the tax treatment of these transactions going forward.</p>



<p>While full details of the settlement are covered by confidentiality provisions, the outcomes include:</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Ampol will pay an additional $5.6 million in Australian tax on earnings between 2014 and 2021, and $0.1 million in interest. This is on top of the $104.1 million of tax already paid on Ampol Singapore earnings.</li><li>Ampol will pay $48.2 million in Australian tax on Ampol Singapore earnings for the 2022 financial year.</li><li>The ATO has neither imposed penalties on Ampol nor applied anti-avoidance provisions.</li><li>Ampol Singapore has adjusted its functions such that the majority of earnings by Ampol Singapore from transactions with Ampol Australia will be subject to corporate income tax in Australia at 30% rate (effective from 1 January 2023).</li></ul>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Key takeaways from the Ampol tax settlement with the ATO regarding Ampol Singapore</h3>



<p>The ATO&#8217;s Tax Avoidance Taskforce has been focusing on offshore procurement hubs to prevent profit shifting and excessive pricing of imported goods and services in an effort to reduce tax paid in Australia.</p>



<p>The ATO has raised tax liabilities of $30.6 billion from large public and private groups and multinationals over the period 2016 to 2022, with the Taskforce contributing over 60% of this amount.</p>



<p>The number of disputes resolved via settlements has increased by nearly 10% from 2020 to 2022, with the majority of settlements occurring at pre-audit or audit stage.</p>



<p>The scope of ATO&#8217;s independent review in large market disputes that involve transfer pricing issues is now restricted.</p>



<p>Settlement can be a practical solution to reach long-term tax certainty for taxpayers, as seen in the Ampol case.</p>



<p>However, defensible transfer pricing policies and adequate documentation remain critical for taxpayers involving complex or material cross-border related party dealings, such as offshore procurement hubs, to mitigate potential risk of ATO&#8217;s compliance actions.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">How SW can help</h4>



<p>Taxpayers engaging in cross-border related party dealings need to ensure that their transfer pricing policies and documentation are in line with ATO&#8217;s expectations to avoid potential disputes that cost enormous time and resources of taxpayers.</p>



<p>With the ATO&#8217;s increasing focus on offshore procurement hubs, it is important for taxpayers to stay informed of the latest developments in transfer pricing regulations and seek expert advice where necessary.</p>



<p>To avoid expensive disputes and ensure your transfer pricing requirements and compliance are up to date, reach out to our global transfer pricing specialist or your SW relationship Partner.</p>



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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2022 03:26:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>For the first time in over three years, the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) is welcoming attendees in person &#8211; this year, in Sydney. SW is proud to be part of the conversation at IMARC for the fifth time, taking the lead on sustainable and equitable futures by sponsoring the Investment Theatre. With a [&#8230;]</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="for-the-first-time-in-over-three-years-the-international-mining-and-resources-conference-imarc-is-looking-forward-to-welcoming-attendees-in-person-sw-is-proud-to-be-part-of-the-conversation-at-imarc-again-for-the-fifth-time-taking-the-lead-on-sustainable-and-equitable-futures-by-sponsoring-the-investment-theatre">For the first time in over three years, the<a href="https://imarcglobal.com/"> International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC)</a> is welcoming attendees in person &#8211; this year, in Sydney.</h2>



<p>SW is proud to be part of the conversation at IMARC for the fifth time, taking the lead on sustainable and equitable futures by sponsoring the Investment Theatre. </p>



<p>With a global focus on the energy transition, key themes at the conference will look at how mining and resources are accelerating the energy transition, the different decarbonisation solutions and strategies available to market, the role of renewables and hydrogen, and the ever growing investment and support for critical and future facing minerals.</p>



<p><a href="https://www.sw-au.com/people/rick-hemphill/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rick Hemphill</a>, <a href="https://www.sw-au.com/people/john-dorazio/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">John Dorazio</a> and <a href="https://www.sw-au.com/people/blayney-morgan-partner/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Blayney Morgan</a> will be introducing critical minerals and mining companies to the stage in the Mines &amp; Money Investment Theatre, and the team will facilitate several panels as detailed below.</p>



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<h5 class="wp-block-heading" id="global-and-domestic-trends-impacting-the-mining-investor-and-finance-market">Global and Domestic Trends Impacting the Mining Investor and Finance Market</h5>



<p><strong>11.55am Wed 2 November | Mines &amp; Money Investment Theatre</strong></p>



<p>Interviewer: <a href="https://www.sw-au.com/people/bessie-zhang-partner/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bessie Zhang</a>, Partner, Assurance &amp; Advisory, <strong>SW Accountants &amp; Advisors</strong></p>



<p>Interviewees: Owen Hegarty, Executive Chairman, <strong>EMR Capital</strong></p>



<p>Jacqueline Murray, Partner, Investment Team Leader,<strong> Resource Capital Funds</strong></p>



<p>David Sun, Managing Director, <strong>Sinosteel Australia</strong></p>



<h5 class="wp-block-heading" id="top-esg-considerations-when-investing-and-financing-mining-projects">Top ESG Considerations when Investing and Financing Mining Projects</h5>



<p><strong>2.55pm Wed 2 November | Mines &amp; Money Investment Theatre</strong></p>



<p>Interviewer: <a href="https://www.sw-au.com/people/matthew-schofield-partner/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Matthew Schofield</a>, Director, Head of Corporate Finance, <strong>SW Accountants &amp; Advisors</strong></p>



<p>Interviewees: Scot Sobey, Investment Director, <strong>Pacific Road Capital</strong></p>



<p>Jamie Strauss, Chief Executive Officer, <strong>Digbee</strong></p>



<p>Andrew Irvine, Legal and Corporate Engagement Director,<strong> EITI</strong></p>



<h5 class="wp-block-heading" id="predicting-trends-in-project-financing-and-investing-within-mining-and-resources">Predicting Trends in Project Financing and Investing within Mining and Resources</h5>



<p><strong>12.05pm Fri 4 November |</strong> <strong>Mines &amp; Money Investment Theatr</strong>e</p>



<p>Interviewer: <a href="https://www.sw-au.com/people/blayney-morgan-partner/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Blayney Morgan</a>, Partner, Assurance &amp; Advisory, <strong>SW Accountants &amp; Advisors</strong></p>



<p>Interviewees: Loic Mackosso, Founder and Managing Partner, <strong>ARIES Investissements</strong></p>



<p>James Morrison, Managing Director, <strong>Regal Resources Royalties Fund</strong></p>



<p>Christofer Catania, Chief Executive Officer, <strong>MEC Mining</strong></p>



<p>Connect with the&nbsp;SW Accountants &amp; Advisors&nbsp;team on the IMARC&nbsp;Connect app or in person next week to see how we can&nbsp;#opendoors&nbsp;for your business.</p>



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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2022 05:15:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Yang is a leader in SW&#8217;s national transfer pricing services, with over 17 years’ specialist experience in assisting multinational enterprises with their transfer pricing compliance and advisory. Fluent in English and Mandarin, Yang spent 9 years working at Big 4 firms in both China (Shanghai) and Australia (Perth and Melbourne). During his career, Yang was [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>Yang is a leader in SW&#8217;s national transfer pricing services, with over 17 years’ specialist experience in assisting multinational enterprises with their transfer pricing compliance and advisory. Fluent in English and Mandarin, Yang spent 9 years working at Big 4 firms in both China (Shanghai) and Australia (Perth and Melbourne). </p>



<p>During his career, Yang was a transfer pricing trainer to Chinese tax offices. Yang has acquired extensive experience on critical assignments including unilateral and multilateral advance pricing arrangements, transfer pricing audit defense and risk reviews, supply chain optimisation, and global documentation. </p>



<p>Yang Shi advises clients on all manners of inbound and outbound cross-border related party dealings, including financing arrangement, services, transfer of tangible and intangible properties and business restructuring. Yang’s transfer pricing knowledge in complex international tax issues has benefited clients across all industry sectors, supported by his dedication in delivering practical and professional services to meet clients’ commercial needs. </p>



<p>Yang has been a prominent presenter at SW’s Mandarin and English tax update seminars/webinars. Yang&#8217;s Mandarin transfer pricing WeChat series is unique and reputable among the Chinese community in the Australian market. </p>



<p>Yang Shi is a Partner of SW Audit and a Director of SW Accountants &amp; Advisors Pty Ltd.</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2022 02:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>We can support you with a range of services, including:</p>



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