🦊 Expat Tax Tip #11 – Keep Track of Days In & Out

For expats, day counting is everything. Tax residency often depends on how many days you spend inside or outside a country. Missing the count by even a few days can change your entire tax status.

• Australia: The “183-day test” and ties like a home or family can make you a resident even if you think you’ve left.
• Canada: The CRA uses a sojourner rule — 183 days in a calendar year makes you resident, even without other ties.

📘 Want a simple breakdown of how day-counting works? Check out my Free Expat Tax Guide.

🔗 External resource: OECD – Tax residency by country

👉 Tip: Use a phone app or even your flight booking history to keep a log. Tax offices often ask for proof.

🔗 Please refer to this page to see all my other expat tax tips.