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 to get organised before Budget night.
2026 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.
UK 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 on the wrong passport. Avoid denied boarding by checking your documents early.
Tax 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, and what Australian expats should do now.
Vacant 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 you’re exempt.
RBA 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.
Tax 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] AATA 3675 (2 November 2022). Duff, an Australian, who was employed as a chef on a cruise ship. The Case and …
COVID 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 quarantining to reduce the spread of the virus. As a result of government responses to COVID 19, the working arrangements of …
2019 tax returns for Australian Expats
It’s tax time 2019 for Australian expats. Wondering whether you are a resident for Australian tax purposes whilst you’re overseas? Need your Australian tax return prepared? If so then look no further because here at <a href=”https://www.expattaxes.com.au>Expat Taxes, not only do we know all about …
Coalition wins the election – what this means for Australian expats?
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 …
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