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2026 Budget: 30% Minimum Tax on Discretionary Trusts
Have a discretionary trust? Or run a small business through one? Or distribute income to a non-working spouse, adult kids studying, or a parent…
Read articleCGT Reform For Australian Expats – May 2026 Budget: What To Do Now
CGT reform is back on the table ahead of the May Budget. Here’s what it could mean for Australian expats, plus a practical checklist…
Read article2026 Australian Expat Tax Return Checklist Before 30 June
Complete EOFY 2026 expats checklist. Navigate residency, CGT, super, and Budget changes with this month-by-month action plan. Start now.
Read articleUK ETA Rules for Australians Travelling to the UK – What to do Before You Fly
From 25 Feb 2026, Australians generally need a UK ETA for short stays. Dual British or Irish citizens can be caught out if travelling…
Read articleTax Alert – Changes to the 50% Discount Rule Loom Ominously
The Government may reduce the 50% CGT discount in the May 2026 Budget. Here is what is on the table, who is most exposed,…
Read articleVacant Residential Land Tax Victoria – Notification Deadline
Own Victorian property and live overseas? Notify the SRO by 15 Feb 2026 if it was vacant in 2025 — even if you think…
Read articleRBA Rate Hike February 2026: What it Means for Expats with Australian Property
RBA hiked cash rate to 3.85% in February 2026. What it means for Australian expats with investment property - cashflow, tax implications, and strategy.
Read articleTax Residency for Australian’s working on cruise ships or yachts
On 2 November 2022, the Administrative Appeals Tribunal handed down a decision in relation to a case Duff and Commissioner of Taxation (Taxation) [2022]…
Read articleSenior Tax Manager Grant Keating Featured in CPA Australia’s INTHEBLACK
As the world moves forward from the period of Covid-19 Pandemic challenges the concept of working overseas is back into consideration for many Australian…
Read articleCOVID 19 – Foreign aid workers may lose tax-free status
Governments throughout the world have been forced to take unprecedented action to restrict the spread of COVID 19. They have restricted travel and enforced…
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