Many overseas destinations welcome young Australians to live and work. For the best and brightest of Australia’s young, the expat experience is a rite of passage. However, the best and brightest young Australians often have a HELP debt or Trade Support Loan (TSL). A visit …
Australian Taxes – the State (and Territories) of the Nation
Aussie expats need to keep a keen eye on State and Territory revenue concerns. An Australian income tax return is not the end of revenue reporting obligations if you’re an Australian expat with an interest in real estate back at home or if you’re thinking …
Bitcoin and Australian tax – 7 questions answered
Unless you’ve been under a rock for the past few weeks, the end of 2017 has been all about Bitcoin. While the last few hours have seen the price drop a little, the value of the leading ‘cryptocurrency’ has actually been skyrocketing. Bitcoin may be …
Super-yacht crew – is my income tax-free?
Leaving Australia to join the crew of a super-yacht or cruise ship somewhere overseas may sound exciting, but it’s actually increasingly popular. More and more Aussie expats are saying ‘no’ to that traditional gig in an English pub, and ‘yes’ to cruising the Mediterranean on …
How the changes to Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding Tax impacts expats
If you’re considering selling any Australian real estate, take some time to think about how the sale could impact your taxes particularly in light of recent tax changes introduced by the Australian federal government. If you’re an Australian expat that’s thinking about selling your property …
Tax issues to consider when moving back to Australia
Moving back home after working overseas for a long time can be a hectic and exciting time for many former residents of Australia. However, there’s some important tax issues to consider when moving back to Australia, issues that you should perhaps consider before getting tied …
Relocating to Australia after working overseas: some tax issues to consider
Moving home after spending time as an expat can be both exciting and daunting. On one hand, you can look forward to catching up with friends, speaking your own language and familiar surroundings. On the other hand, settling back in can be challenging and, if …
4 expat tax myths debunked
The number one thing many Aussie expats get wrong is to assume too much. Often, life-changing decisions about leaving the country and setting up somewhere else are done over a pint or three at the pub – and based on assumptions that may turn out …
A guide to Chilean tax for Australian expatriates
Due to Chile’s robust mining sector, it is a popular location for Australian expatriates to head on a work assignment. Unfortunately, much of the local information on taxation is written in Spanish, which can be confusing even for relatively confident Spanish readers as it contains …
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 tax and money matters. If you do not take the time to set these up properly before you leave and problems …












