Expat Chat Podcast

Welcome to the fifty ninth episode of #Expatchat where we discuss the latest tax and financial issues affecting an #Australianexpat. In today's Expat Chat we discuss the key considersations that either a Australian resident or Australian expat need to know if they're considering to chose a life overseas in their retirement. We all work very hard in our careers in order to enjoy a comfortable retir...

Welcome to the fifty eighth episode of #Expatchat where we discuss the latest tax and financial issues affecting an #Australianexpat. In today's Expat Chat we continue our theme of financial considerations that US based Australian expats need to consider and talk about investment considerations that they need to make when managing their wealth. The term Passive Foreign Investment Company (PFIC) is...

Welcome to the fifty seventh episode of #Expatchat where we discuss the latest tax and financial issues affecting an #Australianexpat. In today's Expat Chat we talk about the key issues surrounding US retirement accounts that Australian expats who move to the US need to consider and understand. Many Australian expat destinations offer their own version of a retirement account and the US is no diff...

Welcome to the fifty sixth episode of #Expatchat where we discuss the latest tax and financial issues affecting an #Australianexpat. In today's Expat Chat we talk about can an Australian expat move back and forth from Australia should they realise either their move home wasn't successful or they have received a new job opportunity overseas that means they would like to join the expat ranks again....

Welcome to the fifty fifth episode of #Expatchat where we discuss the latest tax and financial issues affecting an #Australianexpat. In today's Expat Chat we talk about what an Australian expat needs to be aware of when moving into a investment property when returning back to Australia and the property has never been lived in before by that expat. Many Australian expats have bought a property back...

Welcome to the fifty fourth episode of #Expatchat where we discuss the latest tax and financial issues affecting an #Australianexpat. In today's Expat Chat we talk about what causes a bear market to turn into a bull market. We've all seen the headlines over the past three months with share markets around the world being sold off on the fears of a recession. The technical categorisation of a bear m...

Welcome to the fifty third episode of #Expatchat where we discuss the latest tax and financial issues affecting an #Australianexpat. In today's Expat Chat we talk about where to next for the Australian dollar. With the recent weakness of the Australian dollar against the US Dollar many Australian expats (especially those who earn their salary in either USD or a currency pegged to the US Dollar) ar...

Welcome to the fifty second episode of #Expatchat where we discuss the latest tax and financial issues affecting an #Australianexpat. In today's Expat Chat we talk about Singapore's exit tax that is affecting Australian expats when they leave the country with company shares and options. Singapore is a popular destination for Australian expats with its low tax environment, world class infrastructur...

Welcome to the fifty first episode of #Expatchat where we discuss the latest tax and financial issues affecting an #Australianexpat. In today's Expat Chat we run through the state of play of the Australian economy as we approach the end of the Australian financial year. To say the last 12 months has been eventful would be putting it mildly. Between Russia invading the Ukraine, interest rates risin...

Welcome to the fiftieth episode of #Expatchat where we discuss the latest tax and financial issues affecting an #Australianexpat. In today's Expat Chat we discuss what Australian expats who hold employee shares in the companies that they currently or previously worked for need to be aware of when we're experiencing volatility in the market like we are right now. Generally speaking the majority of...

Welcome to the forty ninth episode of #Expatchat where we discuss the latest tax and financial issues affecting an #Australianexpat. In today's Expat Chat we discuss the implications for Australian expats inheriting assets from Australian family members which became more complicated when the Government amended the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 We are seeing an increasing number of clients grappli...

Welcome to our forty eighth episode of #Expatchat where we discuss the latest tax and financial issues affecting an #Australianexpat. In today's Expat Chat we discuss how an Australian expat can maximise their currency transfers when transferring their money between countries and currencies. One topic that we find all Australian expats love to talk about is foreign exchange - where to get the best...

Welcome to our forty seventh episode of Expatchat where we discuss the latest tax and financial issues affecting an Australianexpat. In today's Expat Chat we discuss how the recent Labor party victory at the Australian Federal election and how it affects Australian expats. For most Australian expats it would not come as a surprise (and for some a relief) that the Albanese led government was electe...

Welcome to our forty sixth episode of #Expatchat where we discuss the latest tax and financial issues affecting an #Australianexpat. In today's Expat Chat we discuss can a Australian expat get free financial advice and what are the catches with those who are offering such a service. For those Australian expats based in the Middle East or Asia they would be well accustomed to the unprompted introdu...

Welcome to our forty fifth episode of #Expatchat where we discuss the latest tax and financial issues affecting an #Australianexpat. In today's Expat Chat we discuss how Australian expats should look at investing during times of volatile markets. We've all seen the headlines about markets falling over the last couple of weeks but should Australian expats take advantage of the sell off or is there...

Welcome to our forty fourth episode of #Expatchat where we discuss the latest tax and financial issues affecting an #Australianexpat. In today's Expat Chat we discuss how this weeks announcement of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) lifting the official cash rate from 0.10% to 0.35% will affect an Australian expats assets. As we discussed in Episode 40 a interest rate rise this month by the RBA w...

Welcome to our forty third episode of #Expatchat where we discuss the latest tax and financial issues affecting an #Australianexpat. In today's Expat Chat we discuss what are the top tax tips for those Australians who are looking to move overseas and join the expat ranks. We see a lot of confusion from those we meet who are leaving Australia surrounding how their tax status changes, the way they m...

Welcome to our forty second episode of #Expatchat where we discuss the latest tax and financial issues affecting an #Australianexpat. In today's Expat Chat we discuss what are the top tax tips for Australian expats as we approach the end of the financial year in Australia. The 30th of June rolls around quickly and it is always an opportunity for Australian expats to maximise their finances and ens...

Welcome to our forty first episode of #Expatchat where we discuss the latest tax and financial issues affecting an #Australianexpat. In today's Expat Chat we discuss whether an Australian expat voting in the upcoming Federal Election would jeopardise their non-resident tax status with the ATO. The topic of whether an Australian expat who is non-resident for tax purposes can or should vote is a con...

Welcome to our fortieth episode of #Expatchat where we discuss the latest tax and financial issues affecting an #Australianexpat. In today's Expat Chat we discuss how the current topic of interest rate rises will affect Australian expats. From property to currency to shares, all of these assets are either directly or indirectly affected by interest rates and being aware of how they work in a risin...

Welcome to our thirty ninth episode of #Expatchat where we discuss the latest tax and financial issues affecting an #Australianexpat. In today's Expat Chat we talk about the murky world of investment bonds and the dubious circumstances that they are sold under. When a Australian expat moves either to Asia or the Middle East it is only a matter of time before they receive a unsolicited call from th...

Welcome to our thirty eighth episode of #Expatchat where we discuss the latest tax and financial issues affecting an #Australianexpat. In today's Expat Chat we talk about Self Managed Super Funds (SMSF's) and how they work with Australian expats. Some of the topics that we run through are: • How do I know if i have a SMSF? • If I have a SMSF what do I need to be aware of? • Can I wind up my SMSF i...

Welcome to our thirty seventh episode of #Expatchat where we discuss the latest tax and financial issues affecting an #Australianexpat. In Todays Expat Chat is the last episode for the year as we look back over 2021 and discuss the highs and lows. If you like the content make sure you let us know by hitting the thumbs up and subscribing as well as providing some feedback in the comments below. Atl...

Welcome to our thirty sixth episode of #Expatchat where we discuss the latest tax and financial issues affecting an #Australianexpat. In today's Expat Chat we talk with Jennifer Wood from AusVisa Link immigration agents about what expats and immigrants need to consider when obtaining a visa to move to Australia. With many Australian citizens marrying partners from other countries this is a episode...

Welcome to our thirty fifth episode of #Expatchat where we discuss the latest tax and financial issues affecting an #Australianexpat. In today's Expat Chat we discuss what a expat financial planner is. When you are seeking financial advice as a Australian expat you will be met with three categories of financial advisers: 1. Those who say they can help however they don't have a lot of experience in...