Tax
China Tax for Australian Expats: A Complete Guide
The Aussie Expat’s Guide to Tax in China (Without the Headache) So you’ve landed a gig in Shanghai, Beijing or Shenzhen. The pay packet…
Read articleBest Countries for Australian Expats: The Real Tax Picture
A new country and a bigger pay packet are tempting, but tax follows you onto the plane. This guide cuts through the relocation-brochure hype…
Read articleCommon Reporting Standard: What Aussie Expats Must Know
Update: This article was originally published in November 2018. Substantially rewritten and updated in June 2026 to reflect current penalty amounts, CRS developments and…
Read articleProperty vs Shares for Expats: The Tax Verdict
Reviewed and updated June 2026 This guide reflects the tax position as at June 2026. For non-residents, that includes the loss of the main…
Read articleTaxation: Why US Citizens in Australia are giving up their US citizenships
The Trump era has divided Americans. This may be one of the possible reasons why many Americans who have made Australia their second home…
Read articleForeign Employment Income and Australian Tax
Last week Kaylene relocated to Suzhou, China to begin a three-year work contract with a UK-based university. There is a clause in her contract…
Read articleExpat CGT on the Family Home: How It Unfolded
Latest Update: 5th December 2019 – Unfortunately today the Federal Government passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (Reducing Pressure on Housing Affordability Measures) Bill 2019…
Read articleCryptocurrency Tax in Australia: Issues and Strategies
Editorial note, updated June 2026 We’ve rebuilt this article from the ground up. The golden rule below hasn’t moved an inch: disposing of crypto…
Read articleTax Issues to Plan Before Moving Overseas
Latest Update: 5th December 2019 – Unfortunately today the Federal Government passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (Reducing Pressure on Housing Affordability Measures) Bill 2019…
Read articleUK Tax Residency for Australians: Am I a UK Resident?
Residency is the thorniest tax question an Australian in the UK faces, because you can end up a tax resident of both countries at…
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