🦘Australia Expat Tax Residency Tips & Rules

🦘Australian Tax Tip #1- Tax Residency

Understanding tax residency is the first and most crucial step if you live abroad as an Australian. Your residency status with the ATO decides which income gets taxed, where, and on what basis.

🦘Australia Expat Tax Tip 2 – Common Mistakes Australian Expats Make

From double taxation to missed deadlines, discover the most common tax mistakes expats make – and how to avoid them with smart planning.

🦘 Australia Expat Tax Tip #3 – CGT Rules When Selling Australian Property Abroad

Australian expats are still subject to capital gains tax (CGT) when selling property overseas.

🦘Australian Expat Tax Tip #4 – Don’t Forget to Declare Rental Property Abroad

Australian expats must report worldwide income, including rent from overseas property. Learn how ATO rules, foreign tax credits, and double-tax treaties apply when you own investment property abroad.

🦘 Australian Expat Tax Tip #5 — Superannuation Rules for Aussies Abroad

If you’re an Australian expat, your superannuation remains in Australia — but how it’s taxed depends on your residency status and what you do with it.

🦘Australia Expat Tax Tip 6 - Declaring Foreign Income as an Australian Expat | Avoid Double Taxation

Learn how Australian expats should declare foreign income and avoid double taxation. Understand ATO rules, tax treaties, and offsets for overseas earnings.

🦘Australian Expat Tax Tip #7 – Reporting Overseas Bank Accounts & Investments

Learn what Australian expats must declare about overseas bank accounts, investments, and dividends. Understand ATO data-sharing and reporting requirements.

🦊 Expat Tax Tip #8 - Don’t Forget Bank Accounts Abroad

Even if you’ve moved overseas, your foreign bank accounts might still be reportable to your home country.

🦊 Expat Tax Tip #9 - Tax Residency ≠ Citizenship

One of the biggest mistakes expats make is thinking citizenship and tax residency are the same thing. They’re not.

🦊 Expat Tax Tip #10 –Don’t Forget About Exit Taxes

Some countries impose an “exit tax” when you leave and give up tax residency. This is essentially a capital gains tax on your unrealised gains at the time of departure.

🦊 Expat Tax Tip #19 – Inheritance, Estate & Gift Taxes for Expats

Many expats assume that inheritance, estate, or gift taxes won’t apply if they live overseas. Unfortunately, multiple countries may claim taxing rights — both your home country and your host country. That’s why it’s critical to know the rules where you live and where your assets or heirs are located.

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