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The Taxman v Trump: ATO opens new front in fight with Big Tech

8 September 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

8 September 2026

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regulatory

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Cloud Infrastructure

◆ Geography

Australia

◆ Source

Read at smh.com.au →

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Fusion42 · 8 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Australia's Taxation Office has ruled that revenue from cloud computing and streaming services will be treated as royalties, subjecting Big Tech companies like Amazon, Google, and Netflix to higher taxes, intensifying regulatory pressure amid potential US political backlash.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cloud Infrastructure.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Australian cloud and streaming service providers face a new tax classification that raises their costs significantly. You need to reassess your pricing and tax strategy now to avoid surprise liabilities and prepare for possible cross-border disputes.

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1 source · 8 Sep 2026

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Cloud Infrastructurebig-techtaxationregulationcloud-computingaustraliaus-relations