Blog for Australian Expats

In this guide, we unpack the caps in detail, outline what exceeding them may mean for your retirement strategy, and provide practical considerations to help you avoid the pitfalls.

One of the most important and often overlooked areas is the Canadian deemed disposition rules. For an Australian Expat in Canada, the rules can have a major tax impact on your worldwide assets, such as share portfolios or property holdings in Australia.

We discuss the key considerations to help you get started as an Australian Expat Buying Property in Australia, such as understanding the tax landscape, engaging a team of professionals, and choosing the right property to meet your objectives.

We discuss the idea of investing offshore and explain that in many cases, maintaining your investments within Australia through a reputable, regulated platform provides stronger long-term advantages, including security, transparency, and compliance certainty.

This blog discusses key principles and considerations that Australian Expats in Thailand should be aware of, including tax residency, foreign-sourced income, remittance rules, and the proposed changes that could affect your future decisions.

This blog explores the key capital gains tax (CGT) implications for Australian Expats holding shares, including how they are treated upon moving overseas, during your time overseas, and what happens when returning to Australia.

Dividends can be a valuable income stream, but the type of dividend, whether franked or unfranked, plays a key role in how much tax you’ll pay, both in Australia and potentially in your country of residence.

Expert advice can make all the difference, and this is where Australian Expat Financial Advice plays a vital role.

Here are five of the most frequently asked questions by Australian expats during the initial consult with a Financial Adviser, and what you need to know about each one.