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Staying Connected Abroad: Tax, Money and Apps
The Aussie Expat’s Toolkit: Apps to Stay Connected, Move Money and Keep the Taxman Happy Moving overseas used to mean expensive phone calls, mystery…
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Tax time 2017 – it’s not far away! With the 2017 financial year quickly coming to an end (it’s only a month away), your…
Read articleGetting Involved in Your Community Abroad
Your expat experience is only as good as the effort you put into it. To make the most of your adventure, get involved in…
Read article2017 Federal Budget – Expats clear losers
Latest Update: 5th December 2019 – Unfortunately today the Federal Government passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (Reducing Pressure on Housing Affordability Measures) Bill 2019…
Read articleTransferring Foreign Super or Pension to Australia: Tax Traps
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 articleMedicare for Australian citizens overseas
28th Nov 2019 – UPDATE: Firstly, thank you to David W who let us know via Facebook, that the Department of Human Services website…
Read articleTax Residency for Australian Expats Explained
Almost everything in your Australian tax life flows from one question: are you a resident or a non-resident for tax purposes? It is also…
Read articleThe CGT Six-Year Rule Explained: Rent Out Your Home Tax-Free
Move out, rent your home to a tenant, and you could still sell it years later without paying capital gains tax. That's the CGT…
Read articleExpat Student Loan Repayments: HELP and TSL Rules
Editorial note, updated June 2026 This article first ran when the expat repayment rules were brand new in 2017. The four obligations below are…
Read articlePreparing to Move Overseas: A Practical Checklist
Every year, thousands of Australian residents pack up their belongings to start a new life overseas. For some this move is only temporary (1-2…
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