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Johnthepom · 02-05-2008, 03:11 AM

Cheers guys,

Shortly after starting work I spoke to the commercial guru and he has changed my package to include the LAFHA which confirms AndrewL's advice.

From what I can gather, it is aimed at people on a temporary contract (e.g. a 457 visa) and who retain a home in their home country. The logic being that you leave behind liabilities in your old country and thus you are given tax relief on the additional costs of living in a second country.

The minute you make any attempt to become a permanent resident in Australia, you lose the allowance, hence if you buy a property or apply for a permanent residency, you will lose the allowance.

I also understand there is no time limit on claiming it so for anyone out there with a home in the UK (or elsewhere persumably) and renting in Australia, it has to be worth a try.

Cheers
John

02-05-2008, 03:11 AM	#24 (permalink)
Johnthepom Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Northampton England Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Lafha - Cheers guys, Shortly after starting work I spoke to the commercial guru and he has changed my package to include the LAFHA which confirms AndrewL's advice. From what I can gather, it is aimed at people on a temporary contract (e.g. a 457 visa) and who retain a home in their home country. The logic being that you leave behind liabilities in your old country and thus you are given tax relief on the additional costs of living in a second country. The minute you make any attempt to become a permanent resident in Australia, you lose the allowance, hence if you buy a property or apply for a permanent residency, you will lose the allowance. I also understand there is no time limit on claiming it so for anyone out there with a home in the UK (or elsewhere persumably) and renting in Australia, it has to be worth a try. Cheers John __________________ Speculative Email to companies in Australia - 18 March 07 Request for telephone interview - 23 March 07 Telephone interview - 3rd April 07 Interview in London - 19 April 07 2nd Interview in London - 26 April 07 June - Offer of employment received June - September Negitiating contract Agreed contract - October 07 X-Rays and medicals - 6 Dec 07 X-rays and medicals processed 11 Jan 08 Visa granted 30 Jan 08 On our way Feb 08 (Melbourne here we come):biglaugh: