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Thanks Mr Rudd! – Aussie expats face huge tax bills – Singapore

Expatriate Australians employed around the world are reeling with the news that from 1st July 2009, their foreign employment income may no longer be exempt from Australian tax. Under the current (pre-2009 federal budget) rules foreign sourced employment income earned by an Australian resident is ...

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