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Financial Considerations for Expats Before June 30

Tax

foreign resident capital gains

What is Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding?

What is Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding Tax? If you sell real estate located in Australia and are a foreign resident for Australian tax purposes (non-resident), the purchaser will generally withhold 15% of the purchase price and send it to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). This is ‘Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding’ (FRCGW). Understanding the

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ATO tax residency

ATO releases draft ruling TR 2022/D2 on tax residency principles

ATO releases draft ruling TR 2022/D2 on tax residency principles – The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) have released much anticipated guidance on the current residency rules with Draft Taxation Ruling TR 2002/D2 (Draft Ruling) The Draft Ruling replaces longstanding ATO guidance in IT 2650 and TR 98/17, essentially combining the content along with some recent

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UK ISA

What Should An Expat Do When Leaving The UK With A ISA Account?

What Should An Expat Do When Leaving The UK With A ISA Account? – Leaving the UK and unsure what to do with your ISA account? Here’s some important considerations to help. Australian Expats who have lived in the UK as residents for long enough would have likely opened an Individual Savings Account (ISA) at

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Queensland land tax

Queensland Government Scraps New Land Tax Changes

Queensland Government Scraps New Land Tax Changes – Back in July, we wrote about the new land tax changes in Queensland taking effect from 1 July 2023 that were set to significantly increase the land tax bills of Qld property owners with interstate land. Since the changes were announced in July, the Queensland government has received

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Double Tax Agreements

Importance of Double Tax Agreements for Australian Expats

Importance of Double Tax Agreements for Australian Expats – With the prospect of new tax residency laws being introduced in Australia, we have put together a refresher article on what Double Tax Agreements (DTA) are, how they interact with Australia’s tax residency laws, and why they are important for Australian Expats. Note: The proposed new Australian

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tax dividend australian expat

Tax Treatment of Dividends as a Non-Resident Australian Expat

Tax Treatment of Dividends as a Non-resident Australian Expat – The Australian reporting season for Financial Year 2022 has seen several ASX 200 companies post stellar results, with some paying out record dividends to Australian shareholders. In this article we look to spotlight dividend yield and discuss how dividends are treated for tax purposes as a

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contribution australian expat

Can A Downsizer Contribution Strategy Assist Australian Expats?

Can A Downsizer Contribution Strategy Assist Australian Expats? – Returning to Australia and looking to play catch up on your super balance? Here’s what you need to know about the Downsizer Contribution strategy.   What is a Downsizer Contribution & How Can Australian Expats Benefit?   The downsizer contribution allows individuals who meet certain eligibility

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