The Australian Treasury has launched a public consultation on the draft bill for the ratification of the pending income tax treaty with Israel. The treaty, signed 28 March 2019 ({News-2019-04-01/T/2-previous coverage}), is the first of its kind between the two countries and will enter into force once the ratification instruments are exchanged. Comments are due by 21 August 2019.

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On 28 Ma…