PomsInOz Forum - View Single Post - Anyone know the tax status for spouse visa?

buzzy--bee · 22-03-2008, 10:57 AM

You are confusing residency status with TAX residency status. All people who are residents in Australia for tax purposes, regardless of their immigration status, are taxed the same. Normally to be tax resident you need to live in Oz more than 6 months of the year.

Some tax breaks are available to you on your visas, such as not having to pay tax in Australia on income earned and retained overseas.

Edit - just realised I think we know each other, and I suspect you have long since found the answer to this question!

Buzzy

22-03-2008, 10:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
buzzy--bee Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bayside Melbourne Posts: 7	You are confusing residency status with TAX residency status. All people who are residents in Australia for tax purposes, regardless of their immigration status, are taxed the same. Normally to be tax resident you need to live in Oz more than 6 months of the year. Some tax breaks are available to you on your visas, such as not having to pay tax in Australia on income earned and retained overseas. Edit - just realised I think we know each other, and I suspect you have long since found the answer to this question! Buzzy __________________ Will the people who are saying it can't be done, please step aside and let those of us who are doing it finish the job.