One of the attractions of going overseas is the lure of the clean slate, so that you land in a new country with a different future and the opportunity to reinvent yourself. This sort of attraction is no doubt all the more acute when an …
Australian expats and the right to vote
Let’s face it – voting is not something most Australians look forward to. It’s a complex process at the best of times; a process which becomes even more complicated for Australian expats. What are the current Australian expat voting rules? Many Aussie expats are understandably …
The HECS, HELP and TLS shirt tail effect
Many overseas destinations welcome young Australians to live and work. For the best and brightest of Australia’s young, the expat experience is a rite of passage. However, the best and brightest young Australians often have a HELP debt or Trade Support Loan (TSL). A visit …
Australian Taxes – the State (and Territories) of the Nation
Aussie expats need to keep a keen eye on State and Territory revenue concerns. An Australian income tax return is not the end of revenue reporting obligations if you’re an Australian expat with an interest in real estate back at home or if you’re thinking …
