Free zones in Australia, explained against the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC): which zones or special regimes exist, what they
Choosing where to base a company in Australia can mean the difference between a standard regime and a special economic zone with its own rules.
A company needs an Australian Company Number from ASIC and, for most tax dealings, an ABN from the ATO. A company here is recorded in the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), and the guides below walk through which zones or special regimes exist, what they change about ownership, tax and customs, and the trade-offs against a standard setup for Australia specifically.
