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Commonwealth Super residency test – not as easy as first meets the eye
There are many tests which determine whether an Australian living overseas is foreign resident for Australian tax purposes.
One of the main tests is called the Commonwealth Superannuation test. Under this rule, to be considered as a foreign resident, you must not be a contributing member of CSS or PSS (not PSSap).
If this test is satisfied then the Australian taxpayer is regarded as a resident of
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Are superyacht crew liable for tax in Australia?
Aussies crewing overseas on a superyacht may be faced with a big tax bill if they are audited if they cannot show that they are a non-resident of Australia.[…]
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Superyacht crew – are they liable for tax in Australia?
Aussies crewing overseas on a superyacht may be faced with a big tax bill if they are audited if they cannot show that they are a non-resident of Australia.[…]
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Section 23AG – Exempt foreign service income
Under section 23AG of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 (ITAA), Foreign employment income is exempt from tax if all of the following applies: you are […][…]
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Aussie crew member of overseas yacht? Australian resident for tax purposes?
A question that frequently arises is whether an Australian who is living and working on a yacht based in overseas waters is a non-resident and thus […][…]
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Are you an Australian working overseas? Your residency status will affect your liability to tax on foreign earned income
A recent case in the AAT concerned an individual working in Oman, who successfully claimed to be a non-resident of Australia, despite being domiciled in Australia […][…]
