Coming to Australia – Taxation issues for Non Residents Thanks for visiting Australia – and chipping in Resident or not? |  Being a non-resident | Tax file numbers |  Double tax agreements|  Medicare |  Superannuation If you are lucky enough to enjoy a visit to Australia and earn some money while you’re here, good for you. The only thing is, being on vacation Down Under doesn’t automatically translate into a tax holiday as well. And, for the new arrival, the Australian tax system may seem a little bewildering. However, by using the links provided below, you should be able to ensure you’re ticking all the correct tax boxes. If you’ve arrived from overseas and want to work here, you need to check that you have the right permissions to do so – one way is to check what type of visa you have. Another way is to contact the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) which will also tell you what type of visa you need to get for working. DIAC is open… Read More

This is a copy of an article from the Taxpayers Association of Australia:  http://www.taxpayersassociation.com.au/tax-deductions/living-away-from-home-allowance.html The government realised long ago that sometimes getting a job, and then keeping it, can be a difficult task for some people. And if it’s hard to find work in your local area, at times the realistic option is to move to another location if a job is available there. The living away from home allowance (LAFHA) can at least make the task a little easier. It is classified as a fringe benefit that is given to compensate for the additional expenses that crop up from having to live somewhere other than your own home in order to be gainfully employed (although the term ‘additional expenses’ does not include expenses that you will be able to claim as tax deductions anyway). The Tax Office defines ‘living away from home’ by you having a ‘usual place of residence’ that you would have continued to live in but for the fact… Read More