2026
Foreign Super Six-Month Rule: Returning to Australia
An eligible foreign-super lump sum can have a six-month Australian tax-free window when you move home. Miss it, and the tax calculation changes.
Read articleSurprise! The ATO Already Has Your CRS Data. Now What?
The ATO receives CRS data on Australian residents' overseas accounts from more than 100 jurisdictions. But a reported balance is not income, gross sale…
Read articleATO Voluntary Disclosure: Fixing Missed Foreign Income
Missed foreign income has a habit of becoming tomorrow's problem. An ATO voluntary disclosure can reduce certain penalties, but timing, residency and your assessment…
Read articleWorking Overseas for an Australian Employer: Tax Explained
Same employer. Same payslip. Different country. Working overseas for an Australian employer can change your tax position even when your job stays the same.…
Read articleAustralian Tax Return Overseas: Who Must Lodge, Who Doesn’t
Every year overseas, there are three doors: lodge an Australian tax return, lodge a non-lodgement advice, or genuinely do nothing. Here's what decides which…
Read articleSell Overseas Property Before Moving Back to Australia?
Moving back to Australia with an overseas property? Selling before or after you resume Australian tax residency can produce very different outcomes. The cost…
Read articleATO Letter Overseas? What It Means and What to Do Next
An ATO letter overseas is not a verdict, but what you do next matters. We explain the different types of ATO letters, what delay…
Read articleKeep or Sell Australian Property When Moving Overseas?
Should you keep or sell Australian property when moving overseas? The answer can turn on tax residency, rental income, the main residence exemption, contract…
Read articleAustralian Cost Base Reset for Returning Expats: CGT Guide
Returning to Australia with overseas investments? The Australian cost base reset can give eligible assets a new market-value starting point when residency resumes, potentially…
Read articleHaven’t Lodged an Australian Tax Return While Living Overseas?
Haven't lodged Australian tax returns while living overseas for several years? You may not need a return for every missed year. Here is how…
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