Foreigners who are interested in doing so, can own property in Singapore can do so, but like Australia, there are restrictions, and the process is tightly regulated by the Residential Property Act and the Singapore Land Authority. Similar comments apply to commercial property. Who is …
Why you should use an expat accountant
Leaving Australia to live or work abroad, is an exciting time, but there are so many things to consider. Finding a school for your kids, choosing where to live, overseas health insurance, the list is endless. Finding an expat accountant is probably not even on …
Australian tax deadlines for Aussie expats
Are you an Aussie expat who earns income from Australia? Lodging a tax return annually does not need to be a stressful experience. All it takes is, being responsible and respecting all Australian tax deadlines. When is the due date for the lodgement of your …
How to choose an Australian expat tax accountant?
Australian expats love the adventure and excitement of living overseas and of overseas travel generally. But there’s nothing exciting about having to managing their own taxes by themselves, particularly when those taxes and tax returns straddle multiple countries! It is possible that as an Australian …
Capital Gains Tax changes to affect thousands of Aussie expats
Following on from our update last week about, we’ve decided to summarise not only the key changes, but we’ve incorporated various comments about these harsh new changes to the main residence exemption from well respected tax professionals and Australian tax commentators. What’s changing? Australian expatriates …
Becoming an expat: should I sell my home?
Latest Update: 5th December 2019 – Unfortunately today the Federal Government passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (Reducing Pressure on Housing Affordability Measures) Bill 2019 into law without amendment, resulting in the scrapping of the main residence exemption for non-resident Australian expats. To read more about …
Being an expat overseas can enrich your family’s life
If you’re thinking about becoming an expat overseas, you’ve probably spent hours considering the financial and logistical aspects of such an enormous decision, as well as all of the people you’ll be leaving behind. You may find the idea of swapping somewhere you know and …
Preparing for your first expat move overseas
So you’re about to undertake your first expat move overseas? An overseas posting is a major turning point in your career. It demonstrates an acknowledgement of your skills and abilities to deliver the desired outcomes in what is an increasingly competitive global employment environment. If …
Coalition wins the election – what this means for Australian expats?
Just about every media pundit in Australia expected Labor to romp into power last month after two terms in opposition but instead, the Coalition wins the election. The Liberals had changed leaders three times in recent years with Tony Abbot being deposed by Malcolm Turnbull …
Do my insurance policies cover me when I’m overseas?
While making the decision to live and work overseas can offer some fantastic cultural and financial benefits, it’s important to be aware of any changes that can come into effect when you become an expat, such as whether or not you’ll be able to claim …
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