

Start by choosing a reliable forex broker that offers competitive spreads and a seamless trading environment.

Choose an ASIC authorised and licensed forex broker Steps to start trading forex in Australia 1. A trader must only choose a broker listed on the ASIC website.If you are a new trader, you will be provided with lower leverage, and as you gain more experience, the leverages will expand.There exists a limit of $1,000 AUD dollars when transferring funds from a new account to a broker via a credit card.All losses are subject to a deduction from tax.All profits made in the forex markets are to be duly reported and shown at the end of each financial year in the total taxable revenue.Leverage limits for trading traditional securities like oils, CFDs and currency pairs are higher than trading newer securities like crypto CFDs.Rules and regulations for forex traders in Australia: Any situation not handled as expected by the broker is transferred to the ASIC’s responsibility, along with sanctions and investigations against the broker.It is mandatory to have at least $1 million AUD dollars of working capital in order to apply for an Australian trading licence.Every broker must have an actual office working space and agree to be audited regularly.All funds by traders must be held in secure and separate accounts in order to have all balances safe in case of broker bankruptcy.

