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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 …
If you’re an Australian expat with a property back home, you may have missed a crucial detail in the federal government’s latest budget announcements. Hopefully, it’s not too late to make a good decision today that could cost you thousands – even though the changes …
When it comes to lodging Australian expat tax returns, it’s important to understand whether you are an Australian resident for tax purposes or not. Why is this important? Well, first and foremost, if you are taxed as an Australian resident, you will be required to …
Long post alert – sadly, as is often the case with with Australian tax, our tax rules are unnecessarily confusing! So it’s probably no surprise that the rules for working out “how to calculate my worldwide income” for HECS/HELP debt reporting purposes are also unnecessarily …
Am I entitled to use Medicare when I return home to Australia for short visits? Moving overseas is daunting. There is new work, trying to find a decent place to live, new maps to scrutinise, new cities to get used to and a whole new …
To understand your tax situation, all Expat Australians must first work out if they are Australian or foreign residents for tax purposes. Generally, if you are a resident of Australia, leaving or intending to leave the country temporarily and do not plan to set up …
One of the most common questions that we receive is ” Do I need to lodge a tax return while living overseas?”. This seems like an easy question that should come with a yes/no answer, but of course, it’s Australian tax, so that it means …
Leaving Australia to become Aussie expats? It’s just a matter of packing your bags and making sure you have a few dollars in your pocket, right? Not quite. As a soon-to-be Australian expatriate, you have a lot to think about and plan, and much of …
It’s an exciting time. You’re about to start an adventure. Soon you’ll be working overseas as an expat. But before you go, there’s 3 important questions expats need to ask before relocating overseas. Under Australian law, if you and your family are relocating to another …
