Finding the right commodity, or company to invest in is a big decision, but it doesn’t have to be a hard one. We all know that investing in property is a fantastic way to build your investment portfolio and work towards financial independence. While property …
Can an Australian expat use negative gearing?
Negative gearing is a strategy used by many Australians to make tax savings, but is this strategy still accessible to Australian expats that are living overseas? In this article, we explain what negative gearing is, what it means for Australian expats and whether it is …
Financial tips for expats undergoing a divorce
Managing the emotional and financial implications of a divorce can be difficult for anyone. When you’re an expat, the situation can become even more difficult. We’ve put together some helpful financial tips to make managing divorce and finances as an expat more simple. Seek legal …
Managing tax on Australian property
Thinking of getting into property investment in Australia and want to understand how to manage tax on Australian property? Whether you’ve moved abroad permanently or you’re temporarily working in a different country for a few years, specific rules apply if you happen to be an …
Can foreigners own property in Singapore?
Foreigners who are interested in doing so, can own property in Singapore can do so, but like Australia, there are restrictions, and the process is tightly regulated by the Residential Property Act and the Singapore Land Authority. Similar comments apply to commercial property. Who is …
UK Property – 4 tips for Australian expats seeking to buy
UK Property purchases remain attractive to Australian expats thanks to subdued property prices caused by Brexit and now COVID-19. If you are an Aussie expat looking to buy a UK property, here are a few important tax implications to consider: 1. Secure property financing right …
Capital Gains Tax changes to affect thousands of Aussie expats
Following on from our update last week about, we’ve decided to summarise not only the key changes, but we’ve incorporated various comments about these harsh new changes to the main residence exemption from well respected tax professionals and Australian tax commentators. What’s changing? Australian expatriates …
Main residence CGT exemption abolished for Aussie expats
Latest Update: 5th December 2019 – Unfortunately today the Federal Government passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (Reducing Pressure on Housing Affordability Measures) Bill 2019 into law without amendment, resulting in the scrapping of the main residence exemption for non-resident Australian expats. To read more about …
Becoming an expat: should I sell my home?
Latest Update: 5th December 2019 – Unfortunately today the Federal Government passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (Reducing Pressure on Housing Affordability Measures) Bill 2019 into law without amendment, resulting in the scrapping of the main residence exemption for non-resident Australian expats. To read more about …
The 6 year temporary absence rule – what’s happened?
Latest Update: 5th December 2019 – Unfortunately today the Federal Government passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (Reducing Pressure on Housing Affordability Measures) Bill 2019 into law without amendment, resulting in the scrapping of the main residence exemption for non-resident Australian expats. To read more about …