Shane Macfarlane CA
Surcharge Purchaser Duty NSW: A Guide for Foreign Buyers
Reviewed and updated June 2026 This guide reflects the current rules as at June 2026, including the surcharge purchaser duty rate of 9% (effective…
Read articleAustralian Expat Tax in Singapore: Your Tax Brief | Expat Taxes
Reviewed and updated June 2026 This guide reflects the rules as at June 2026: Singapore resident rates of 0% to 24% (the top rate…
Read articleMalaysia Tax for Australian Expats: A Brief Guide
Editorial note, updated June 2026 We’ve updated and fact-checked this guide. Several figures had dated: Malaysia’s top resident rate is now 30% (above RM2…
Read articleForeign Purchaser Stamp Duty: A State-by-State Guide
Reviewed and updated June 2026 This guide reflects the foreign purchaser surcharge rates current as at June 2026: a one-off stamp duty surcharge of…
Read articleForeign Owner Land Tax Surcharge for VIC and NSW
Editorial note, updated June 2026 We’ve thoroughly updated this article, because every rate in the original has since increased. Victoria’s annual absentee owner surcharge…
Read articleQLD Foreign Buyer Stamp Duty Surcharge Explained
Reviewed and updated June 2026 This guide reflects the Queensland rules as at June 2026: additional foreign acquirer duty (AFAD) of 8% on residential…
Read articleUS Tax FAQ for Australian Expats: Filing Explained
If you're an Australian living and working in the United States, the US tax system arrives like a surprise houseguest: loud, demanding, and planning…
Read articleCapital Gains Tax on Shares for Australian Expats
Reviewed and updated June 2026 We review our expat tax guides regularly, because the rules affecting Australians overseas change often and the figures shift…
Read articleWhy Aussie Expats Should Use a VPN Abroad
Australian expats are often surprised to find that websites, TV and other readily accessible features are blocked when they arrive overseas. Using a Virtual…
Read articleUK Capital Gains Tax on Property: A Guide for Expats
Reviewed and updated June 2026 This guide reflects the UK rules as at June 2026: capital gains tax on residential property at 18% and…
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