Category «Overseas»

Clearance Certificates Now Apply to All Properties

Download PDF       A clearance certificate is now required to sell any real estate in Australia.  If you do not provide one, 15% of the sale price will be withheld at settlement and sent to the ATO.  You can make the application yourself on the ATO web site here https://www.ato.gov.au/single-page-applications/frwt-certificate#applicationtype    Be careful to use this …

Expats Beware

Australian Expats may lose their main residence tax exception.

Download PDF Last Updated: 28th January 2025 Expats Beware the Australian Government is After Your Main Residence Exemption Again! The bill to remove the main residence exemption for expats made its way through both houses in the final days of the 2019 parliament. It is a little tamer than the 2017 version but can still …