One of the most common questions that we receive is ” Do I need to lodge a tax return while living overseas?”. This seems like an easy question that should come with a yes/no answer, but of course, it’s Australian tax, so that it means …
3 ways to ensure great expat tax advice
Successfully navigating your transition from a comfortable resident of your home country to an expat is notoriously difficult to do alone. So if you’ve made the decision to seek some expert advice, that’s a great first step to ensuring you get on the right track …
Compulsory HECS Repayments by Expats
Update – 9th May 2017: Please note that the Australian government handed down it’s 2017 Australian Federal budget today, with proposals to reduce the HELP debt repayment thresholds. It is expected that this will catch significantly more expats in the HELP debt repayment loop, than …
Avoiding expat tax traps
For many young Australians, going overseas to work for an extended period of time after graduating is almost a right of passage. It provides you with a chance to see the world, achieve independence, go on an adventure and gain valuable work experience. Every year, …
15 ways to lose Australian tax residency status
One benefit of becoming an Aussie expat is that moving to your new country could have significant tax benefits. But before you can reap the benefits of a lower taxing country, you’ll need to convince the Australian government that you are no longer regarded as …
Tax advantages of renting out your home while working overseas
Do you own a home in Australia but are about to move overseas for work? If you find yourself in this situation, you are probably in the process of deciding whether you should be renting out your home while working overseas. The good news is …
Common deductions for expat fly in fly out workers
Expat fly in fly out workers fall under different tax laws and regulations to your normal expatriate, and by not knowing this, you might be missing out on a host of savings through deductions you may not know you’re eligible for. Overseas forces I’ve you’ve …
A few common tax questions for Aussie expats
Life as an expatriate can be exciting and a true adventure – but that’s not to say it’s straightforward. That is particularly true for Aussie expats from a tax perspective, as it can be difficult to know exactly what to do to seamlessly hop between …
Leaving Australia to work overseas? Here are some tax issues to consider
Update – 9th May 2017: Please note that the Australian government handed down it’s 2017 Australian Federal budget today, with proposals to stop non-residents from being able to access the main residence capital gains tax exemption (discussed in our original article below) from 9th May …
Uber takes on the Australian Taxation Office
As a tech-loving geek who's lived and worked as an Aussie expatriate in the heart of tech heaven, Silicon Valley I've tested, tried and fallen in 'love' with a myriad of innovative apps . . . and none more so than Uber. As a former ...
