RMSCOTT7

............ *Mod edit* @RMSCOTT7 I've removed your email as we don't allow for privacy reasons - would suggest you either PM Leanne or send her an email (note - we do allow migration agents to post their company email)

I am a premanent resident, who has been in Oz for over four years with my wife (an Australian citizen) and our two children who are also permanent residents. We will be applying for citizenship shortly. My father is retired and in the UK and we are wondering what at the options and chances of him applying for residents parent visa. I have heard of subclass 143 & 173. My father has another son who is in the UK, so 50% of his children are in Australia. If he is able to move, is it possible to provide an estimate of costs of using an agent to help process a visa? Kind regards Russell

I contacted HMRC and they confirmed I need to complete supplement forms, which can not be done on their own software. I found this very strange to understand in the 21 century! Many thanks for reaffirming their feedback. Russell

I emigrated from the UK to Oz at the end of April 2012, only working a couple of weeks in the UK during the tax year ending 5 April 2013. I have almost completed my UK tax return online but because I am below the threshold it looks like I am due a rebate. I am not sure this is correct due to my short time in the UK during that fiscal year. I have heard of split year treatment but am not sure if this applies to me. As I have a rental property in the UK I want to ensure I am providing the HMRC the correct information as I dont want it to affect any capital gains on the sale of the property in the future. Does anyone know if I should be classed as resident or not as the information on the HMRC website is so ambiguous. Or can anyone recommend a good tax adviser? Many thanks Russell

My family emigrated to Sydney at the end of April 2012. We sold our residential property before we left the uk but my wife and I still own a rental property, which we have held since 2003 (it was solely in my own name until the start of this year). Can anyone advice where the capital gains will be liable if we sold it in the next few months? If we were still uk resident there would be a capital gain due in the uk if it was sold at the current market rate. My wife and I would be able to use our capital gains allowances and capital expenditure/ b/f losses to offset the majority of any such gain but do not know if anything will be liable in oz. We have been resident in the uk for part of the current fiscal year but are now permanent resident in oz. If we hold on to the property for a few more years before selling do we lose uk capital gains allowances? If so how is the cost value of the property calculated for gains purposes in oz and how do tax treaties between the two countries affect the tax liability? Any advice will be greatly appreciated.