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In the late 2010's I renewed by British Passport and used it right away. The find the eGates software hadn't been updated in work with the new issue British passport. Oddly enough it worked fine in Australia and the Netherlands... I had to use the standard manual desk.

It was on my citizenship test...

Why not use your UK AMEX?

My understanding from recent experience - If you do a lump sum inherited SIPP withdrawal in UK it will attract income tax (unless the person you inherited the SIPP from died before 75). What I dont know (and perhaps this was your point) if you leave it in the UK SIPP, then at the point of future withdrawal would you pay UK income tax AND Aus CGT (i.e. cant offset as different type of tax)? One further niche thought - but if you think you might want to pass some of the SIPP onto another beneficiary when you die (without ever having to draw down on it yourself) then presumably it might make sense leaving that bit where it is ie no UK income tax or Aus CGT if it is never drawn down, and no IHT at the point it is passed on to a beneficiary. (BUT IM NOT AN IFA so take advice!)

No idea on Aus vs UK tax but I am based in UK and recently inherited a SIPP - the rule (in UK) for inherited SIPPS is that you can withdraw in full (or bit by bit) and if the person dies before 75 with no income tax due but if they died age 75 or later than any amount you withdrawal attracts income tax...

Thank you Marisa, just wanted to get a clearer picture before starting anything. I am so glad I joined this group, everyone has been very helpful.

I took your advice and called as soon as they opened, managed to get through after only ten minutes. So glad I spoke to them, apparently they hadn’t received the documents that the ATO supposedly sent them in January! We start again!!

The issue is whether she is an "eligible NZ citizen" or not, which is defined under social security legislation rather than immigration law. If she is then it's a 309, if she's not then it's a 461. You don't have a choice in the matter. Some info and further links here: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/entering-and-leaving-australia/new-zealand-citizens/entitlements

She has a scv 444 visa so apparently I can

Surely you're not eligible to apply for a 309/100?

It won't really matter from a tax point of view. Once you're resident in the UK, you'll be liable to pay UK tax on the interest whether it's sitting in your Australian bank account or in your UK one.

My wife is a NZ passport holder and we want to live in Australia. Would I be better applying for a 461 visa or a 309/100 visa?

Just a scenario but if I have sold my house and the money is in my Australian bank account, container on it's way to the UK. I have dealt with all outstanding bills here, now have flights booked, so when do I transfer my money to my UK account which I have kept open, do I do it now or when I get to the UK, or do I wait until I am about to purchase a home? Thank you in advance

I think what ken is saying is that only the increase in the value from when you inherited it is taxed. Not the whole amount. You should look at the valuation on transfer to you to establish growth. This will be taxed at your marginal rate. The longer you leave it the more growth therefore more tax to pay.

I went through this procedure last year to get a NT tax code and telephoned HMRC and had to insist to be put through to a tax technician (their term) . They said they were nine months behind in processing these forms and the computer had logged the form from the ATO . I managed to persuade her to deal with it on the phone as she had the documents in front of her and i received the NT code two weeks later .

I have managed to get through by ringing the second the lines are open , or they do reply to e mails

OK thanks that makes sense.

Im not sure this is correct. If I take it as a lump sum now I get taxed at income tax rate. If I tax it once retired my income tax will be lower

Or you have kids!

Except when the eGates blow up

it's been some time since i went...that sounds great.

It's the same queue: " There are over 270 eGates in place at 15 air and rail ports in the UK to enable quicker travel into the UK. You can normally use eGates if you: have a biometric symbol on the cover of your passport are aged 10+ (10 to 17 year olds must be accompanied by an adult) are either: a British citizen a national of an EU country, Australia, Canada, Iceland, Japan, Liechtenstein, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland or the USA a member of the Registered Traveller Service"

After holding on the phone for 1hr on Monday and being cut off by my telco provider, holding for a further 55 fruitless minutes tonight, I’m at my wits end! Does anyone know an easier way to contact HMRC? Ive tried logging on to the app, but it requires identity verification and it asks for details such as UK passport, UK driving licence, UK postcode, none of which I have as I’ve been in Australia for ten years! Im trying to check the status of a tax refund request sent from the ATO to HMRC following work carried out by BDH Tax. The completed documents left the ATO in January. Any pointers would be greatly appreciated!

What i do....Exit and Enter Australia on Australian passprt, as you're meant to. Arrive at UK...look at queues. Choose quickest passport to enter, which you then also use to leave. Holiday to Vietnam? Enter with UK passport, no VISA required for up to 45 days.

under the threshold, just want to avoid hassle and UK delay. My Uncle died in UK in June last year, they've only just granted probate for something very straightforward.