Tax
6 steps for getting your tax and money sorted before you leave
One of the most important tasks all Australian expats must do before they leave to work or live overseas is to sort out their…
Read articleBuying a Business Overseas: The Australian Tax Traps
Buying a business in another country is an exciting move, but it doesn't move your tax problem to another country. The lifestyle and commercial…
Read articleWhat tax information exchange agreements mean for Australian expats
Many expats assume that once they live overseas, the ATO cannot see their foreign income. That assumption is increasingly dangerous. With over 100 countries…
Read articleSelling Australian Property as a Non-Resident: Expat Tax
Are You a “Foreign Investor” in the ATO’s Eyes? The Residency Trap That Can Make a Significant Dent in Your Cashflow. Here’s a horror…
Read articleFIFO Tax Deductions: What You Can Claim
FIFO Tax Deductions: What You Can Claim, What You Can’t, and What the Bloke in Seat 14C Got Wrong If you work as a…
Read articleIs Negative Gearing Still Worth It for Aussie Expats After the 2026 Budget?
Editorial note, updated June 2026 We’ve completely rewritten this article. The original spruiked negative gearing as a wealth-building strategy with a list of benefits,…
Read articleHow to calculate my worldwide income for HECS/HELP debt purposes
Reviewed and updated June 2026 This guide reflects the rules as at June 2026: the three ATO methods for calculating worldwide income (simplified self-assessment,…
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…
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