Foreign resident contracting for Australian company from overseas - tax implications

 Author: NikkiATO(Community Moderator)Community Moderator

21 Aug 2025

Hi @Numbersgal_13,

If you're a non-resident contractor providing services from India to an Australian company, and you’re not physically present in Australia, then you usually won’t pay Australian income tax,

Your income isn’t considered to have an Australian source unless you have a permanent establishment here (like an office or fixed base), or you’re physically in Australia for more than 183 days.

You don’t need to register for an ABN unless you’re carrying on an enterprise in Australia.

The India–Australia tax treaty helps make sure you’re not taxed twice. You’ll usually pay tax in India on that income, and the treaty helps avoid double taxation.

Check out our Providing services in Australia page – it’ll go through this info in more detail and explain things a bit further.

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