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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 …
Leaving Australia to join the crew of a super-yacht or cruise ship somewhere overseas may sound exciting, but it’s actually increasingly popular. More and more Aussie expats are saying ‘no’ to that traditional gig in an English pub, and ‘yes’ to cruising the Mediterranean on …
When it comes to lodging Australian expat tax returns, it’s important to understand whether you are an Australian resident for tax purposes or not. Why is this important? Well, first and foremost, if you are taxed as an Australian resident, you will be required to …
To understand your tax situation, all Expat Australians must first work out if they are Australian or foreign residents for tax purposes. Generally, if you are a resident of Australia, leaving or intending to leave the country temporarily and do not plan to set up …
One of the most common questions that we receive is ” Do I need to lodge a tax return while living overseas?”. This seems like an easy question that should come with a yes/no answer, but of course, it’s Australian tax, so that it means …
One benefit of becoming an Aussie expat is that moving to your new country could have significant tax benefits. But before you can reap the benefits of a lower taxing country, you’ll need to convince the Australian government that you are no longer regarded as …
