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Buying a Car - Novated Leases for Expats

Submitted by admin on Tue, 21/08/2012 - 17:27
Using a novated lease to buy a car in Australia

There are very few places in Australia where you can "survive", particularly as a family, without a car. Unfortunately, they are an expensive necessity, and we find most Australian expats, migrants and temporary residents either buy a new or used car within weeks of arriving in Australia. Some arrange for the car to be available at the airport on their arrival!

A Rollercoaster Ride

Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/08/2011 - 02:04
A rollercoaster ride for the Australian dolar and sharemarkets

Our last news blog focused on how to survive the high Australian dollar. That became a little less relevant this week when the international financial crises - and we do mean plural, because we're talking about the US and Europe - severely buffeted both the Australian dollar and the local sharemarket.

Tax Residency - Alarm Bells Ringing

Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/09/2012 - 17:47
Change to Australian tax residency ring alarm bells

There have been some recent indications that the ATO is more actively challenging individuals who claim to be non-resident for tax purposes. In particular, many Australians working in zero tax regimes, such as the Middle East, have recently received assessments based on the ATO's assertion that they have remained resident for Australian tax purposes.

Importing your Car

Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/07/2010 - 22:45
Importing your car into Australia

Quite frankly, returning expatriates and migrants will find luxury new car prices in Australia both astounding, and depressing.

Retiring into Asia: Poll Results

Submitted by admin on Wed, 31/10/2012 - 13:55

We are not going to pretend that our recent poll, asking you to choose between Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia and Sri Lanka as retirement detinations will bear scientific scrutiny. However, it does suggest that Thailand is very much the favoured destination for Australian retirees into Asia - receiving 55% of all the votes.

A Financial Checklist

Submitted by admin on Fri, 15/07/2011 - 18:11
A Financial Checklist for Australian Expatriates

This is not difficult. The checklist below is simply a summary of the things you need to consider or do if moving overseas from Australia on a long-term basis.

Australian Expatriate "Voting Rights"

Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/12/2012 - 15:02
An Australian election on September 14, 2013

We have a Federal election scheduled for September 14, 2013 and unfortunately the rules and regulations surrounding voting overseas make it difficult or impossible for Australians to maintain their ability to vote. This is completely contrary to the position regarding tax residency, where it is becoming increasingly difficult to escape the clutches of the ATO.

Buying foreign property

Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/07/2011 - 18:13
Australians buying overseas property

While we are in the midst of a seemingly never-ending financial crisis in Europe it may seem a strange time to be advocating the purchase of European properties. But for financially secure Australian residents, and Australian expatriates, there has probably never been a better time in terms of property prices and currencies to contemplate buying in Europe.

Forex transfers - bank robbery?

Submitted by admin on Thu, 13/12/2012 - 15:47
Forex transfers - bank robbery

Expats who take a relaxed approach to managing their forex transfers will often find that it costs them dearly.

Superannuation for Australian Expats

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/11/2011 - 14:49
Superannuation for Australian Expats

Legislation was introduced into the Australian Parliament this week to increase compulsory employer super guarantee (SG) contributions from 9 per cent to 12 per cent. This is to be done in regular stages over the next seven years and the current age limit of 75 for making contributions will also be removed.