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Do Australian Expats Living Overseas Need to Lodge a Tax Return?

Ben Turner

Ben Turner is the Managing Director of the Atlas Tax practice. He is a Chartered Accountant with almost two decades experience in Big 4 accounting and legal firms advising clients on their expat tax obligations. Ben has a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) and Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice. He is a Chartered Accountant and Fellow of the Taxation Institute of Australia. He speaks regularly on various expat tax issues at conferences for the Taxation Institute of Australia and is a member of their State Council and national employment taxes committees.

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Do Australian Expats Living Overseas Need to Lodge a Tax Return?

Do Australian Expats Living Overseas Need to Lodge a Tax Return? – Navigating the complex maze of tax obligations can be daunting, especially when you’re an Australian expat living overseas. The question that frequently arises is: “Do I need to lodge a tax return with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) while I live abroad?” The answer […]

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Australian Expat Note – ATO Finalises Tax Residency Ruling

Australian Expat Note – ATO Finalises Tax Residency Ruling – The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) have released much anticipated guidance on the current tax residency rules with Taxation Ruling TR 2023/1 (the Ruling) which finalises the draft released late last year TR 2022/D2. The Ruling replaces longstanding ATO tax residency guidance for Australian expats in

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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 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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