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 …
Double taxation disputes: what’s changing
Last week, the Australian Government finalised the first in a series of new agreements with foreign governments to improve the handling of double taxation disputes. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Australia and Belgium deals with unresolved issues under the formal tax dispute resolution system …
Expat tax tips to streamline your finances in 2021
Streamline your finances – tips for Aussie Expats For many people, 2020 has been a difficult and challenging year to streamline your finances. Australian expats not only had to deal with their property potentially being harmed in the bushfires back home early in 2020, but …
Moving to Singapore – Tax Brief for Australian Expats
Considering moving to Singapore? If so, how will it effect your taxes & finances? We discuss some of the key tax differences between Australia and Singapore and how these might affect you!
Australian tax deadlines for Aussie expats
Are you an Aussie expat who earns income from Australia? Lodging a tax return annually does not need to be a stressful experience. All it takes is, being responsible and respecting all Australian tax deadlines. When is the due date for the lodgement of your …
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 …
How to choose an Australian expat tax accountant?
Australian expats love the adventure and excitement of living overseas and of overseas travel generally. But there’s nothing exciting about having to managing their own taxes by themselves, particularly when those taxes and tax returns straddle multiple countries! It is possible that as an Australian …
How to prepare for expat life
Even in these challenging times with Covid-19, moving overseas to begin expat life is becoming a popular choice among Australians, but sadly many fail to prepare for expat life effectively. Starting a new life abroad can be an exciting new adventure, whether it is a …
COVID-19 Implications for Aussie expats
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many Aussie expats have been forced to return home, resulting in different Covid-19 implications for Aussie expats who have returned home, and for those remaining overseas. For those with businesses and family ties overseas, this arrangement has created …
Common issues faced by outbound expats
Moving overseas is usually a very exciting opportunity, but it can also be an overwhelming experience. The issues faced by outbound expats when moving overseas will vary depending on finance, location, culture, and in general, the place they are moving to. Here we discuss some …