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So you’re about to undertake your first expat move overseas? An overseas posting is a major turning point in your career. It demonstrates an acknowledgement of your skills and abilities to deliver the desired outcomes in what is an increasingly competitive global employment environment. If …
Are you an Australian expat or a US citizen who has been living in the United States? Are you feeling a little homesick or are you simply ready to begin moving to Australia from the US? Whether you want to return for the warm weather, …
So, you’ve packed your bags and you’re ready for the adventure of a lifetime? Awesome! But with regulations constantly changing for Aussie expats, it’s hard to know where to begin. Whether you’re moving abroad for adventure, work or retirement, here are top five tips for …
A major motivation for accepting overseas postings is a 28% rise in income. (Source: HSBC Expat Explorer Survey 2019) What is equally interesting is more than half of the expats surveyed are focused on saving for retirement. It is probably a wise move given the …
It’s tax season and the rush is most definitely on to get tax returns done and dusted. There are reports that at least 650,0000 people down under have already sent their tax returns into the ATO, a spike in numbers we don’t usually see this …
Here’s the scenario. You are an Australian expatriate living overseas. You own a home in Australia that was your principle place of residence when you were living there. You have decided to rent out the home while you are overseas. What is the 6 year …
In Australia, absentee landowners are taxed with similar rates as trustees and companies. Unlike individual resident owners, they pay a higher rate of taxation and a lower starting threshold. The good news is that the absentee land tax rules are about to change in favour …
Just about every media pundit in Australia expected Labor to romp into power last month after two terms in opposition but instead, the Coalition wins the election. The Liberals had changed leaders three times in recent years with Tony Abbot being deposed by Malcolm Turnbull …
Tax audit insurance – being targeted in the gunsight’s of the Australian Taxation Office audit division, can be a costly and time consuming affair. So taking out a tax audit insurance policy for peace of mind, to protect you from the high, unexpected costs of …
If you are moving overseas then you probably will be enrolling your children in a local school. If this school isn’t an English-based school, it won’t be long before your child is speaking two languages as it’s amazing how quickly a young brain can adapt. …
