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How Australian Expats in Saudi Arabia Can Transfer Their Driver’s Licence

How Australian Expats in Saudi Arabia Can Transfer Their Driver’s Licence One of the first practical hurdles Australian expats face when moving to Saudi Arabia is getting behind the wheel legally. The good news is that if you already hold a valid Australian driver’s licence, Saudi Arabia allows a direct licence transfer with no driving […]

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The Commonwealth Superannuation Test for Tax Residency: Is It Still Relevant?

News / Ben Turner

The Commonwealth Superannuation Test for Tax Residency: Is It Still Relevant? In discussions around Australian tax residency, most people have heard of the resides, 183-day test and the domicile test, but few realise there’s a another — rarely triggered but still legislated — tax residency rule: the Commonwealth superannuation test. It’s one of those quirks

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Deceased Estates with Overseas Connections

News / Ben Turner

Deceased Estates with Overseas Connections: Key Tax Issues for Executors and Beneficiaries Deceased estates are complex at the best of times. When executors or beneficiaries are overseas, the Australian tax rules can add unexpected complications. If you’re administering or inheriting from an estate that has foreign links, here are the key issues to be aware

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Do You Need an ABN if You’re a Sole Trader Overseas?

News / Ben Turner

Do You Need an ABN if You’re a Sole Trader Overseas? One of the most common questions we hear from Australian expats running their own consultancy or business abroad is: Do I still need an ABN (Australian Business Number) if I’m no longer in Australia? Your need for an ABN depends on how you structure

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How to Stay Compliant and Avoid Exit Tax Surprises When Expatriating in 2026

News / James Ridley

How to Stay Compliant and Avoid Exit Tax Surprises When Expatriating in 2026 For many Australians who have spent years living and working in the United States, the decision to give up a US green card or renounce US citizenship can feel like the final chapter of a major life stage. However, before you can

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Cash Wars: Switzerland Fights to Keep Cash Alive

News / Patrick Canion

Cash Wars: Switzerland Fights to Keep Cash Alive On March 8, 2026, Swiss voters will decide whether access to cash deserves constitutional protection. This debate underscores the ongoing role of cash in Switzerland’s payment system. This isn’t nostalgia—it’s a fight over financial freedom, privacy, and who controls your money. Swiss voters face two options, both

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Choosing the Right Financial Adviser When You Live Overseas

News / James Ridley

Choosing the Right Financial Adviser When You Live Overseas The start of a new year is often a time for reflection. We think about what we want to change, what we want to improve and how we want the year ahead to look. For Australians living overseas, that reflection often includes finances. You may be

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Selling Your Australian Property as an Expat? Here’s How to Reclaim the 15% Withholding Tax

News / Brett Evans

Selling Your Australian Property as an Expat? Here’s How to Reclaim the 15% Withholding Tax If you’re an Australian expat who recently sold your home or investment property back home, there’s a high chance the buyer withheld 15% of the sale price and sent it to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). This is part of

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For Better or Worse, The Swiss Marriage Tax is About to Change

News / Patrick Canion

For Better or Worse, The Swiss Marriage Tax is About to Change On March 8, Swiss voters will decide whether to abolish one of Europe’s most archaic tax structures: the joint taxation of married couples. For many dual-income households in Switzerland, this referendum offers hope of relief from what’s known as the “marriage penalty”—paying more

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Renewing Australian driver’s licence as an expat

Renewing Your Australian Driver’s Licence as an Expat: What You Can (and Can’t) Do

News / Brett Evans

Renewing Your Australian Driver’s Licence as an Expat: What You Can (and Can’t) Do For many Australians living overseas, a driver’s licence feels like a small administrative detail until it suddenly becomes a big one. If you need guidance on renewing Australian driver’s licence as an expat, it’s important to know what steps to take.

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