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Medicare 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…
Read articleThe CGT Six-Year Rule Explained: Rent Out Your Home Tax-Free
Move out, rent your home to a tenant, and you could still sell it years later without paying capital gains tax. That's the CGT…
Read articleExpat Student Loan Repayments: HELP and TSL Rules
Editorial note, updated June 2026 This article first ran when the expat repayment rules were brand new in 2017. The four obligations below are…
Read articleUK Tax Changes 2025: What Australians Need to Know
The UK overhauled how it taxes residents from 6 April 2025, and the changes reach a long way into the finances of Australians living…
Read articleWhere are the world’s lowest tax rates?
If you’re in the process of choosing a new home you might take a look at these low-taxing nations. It’s a great strategy to…
Read articleDo I need to lodge a tax return while living overseas?
One of the most common questions that we receive is ” Do I need to lodge a tax return while living overseas?”. This seems…
Read article3 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…
Read articleHECS Repayments for Expats: What You Must Pay
Editorial note, updated June 2026 This article first ran in 2017, when expats repaying their HECS debts was breaking news. It isn’t anymore, but…
Read articleNegative Gearing Your Property While Living Overseas
Editorial note, updated June 2026 We’ve rewritten this article, because its original advice to “maximise your depreciation deductions” no longer holds. Since 9 May…
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