BilboBaggins Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 I moved to Perth only months ago but things aren't working out as I would have hoped and I have now decided to return back to the UK. Couple of things I could do with help on. 1. I have worked not stop for the last 6 months and have been paying tax is this something I can claim back? 2. Can I get any of my Super which my company has been paying? I have been on a sponsored 457 if that helps. Any help appreciated. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzukiscottie Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 On a 457 you can get your super contributions paid back to you when you leave. I'd guess that tax will get settled up when you do a tax return for the current year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 If you have overpaid tax - which you will have if you've only worked for 6 months you will get a rebate. Yiu may need to wait until the end of the tax year though @Alan Collett could help & yes you can get your Super back - that will add to your taxable income though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicF Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 You may or may not get a tax rebate. Australia pro rata the tax allowance so if you have only been in the country for six months you will only get six months allowance. If your tax has been correctly deducted through payroll and you have no deductions you would be unlikely to get any tax back. It might be worth a chat with Alan Collett about the tax situation as well about getting your super back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilboBaggins Posted January 30, 2016 Author Share Posted January 30, 2016 thanks for the info I will try and speak to Alan and see if he can help. thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilboBaggins Posted January 30, 2016 Author Share Posted January 30, 2016 Also just having a think, you can claim tax back on any purchases over $300 when here on holiday. Does this apply for any items that I have purchased whilst here? I have purchased some Large items which I will be shipping back to the uk. Many Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newjez Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Also just having a think, you can claim tax back on any purchases over $300 when here on holiday.Does this apply for any items that I have purchased whilst here? I have purchased some Large items which I will be shipping back to the uk. Many Thanks Maybe, quite a few Google hits, not sure of the quality of the information http://backpackersbuddy.com.au/backpackers-tax-back/?gclid=CjwKEAiAuKy1BRCY5bTuvPeopXcSJAAq4OVs_1PShWadH65iju7IWQldia8jzZLOTNbg8BqclG8MmhoCiT3w_wcB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus1 Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Conditions and how to claim GST back - http://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Ente/Tour/Are-you-a-traveller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVEPEACOCK Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Sponsoring company of 457 visa holder also have to pay return airfare if you ask for it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Sponsoring company of 457 visa holder also have to pay return airfare if you ask for it ! Very good point! And this is regardless of the circumstances in which you are leaving but they do not have to pay for the flight of your choice - I know someone on here was booked a 36 hour journey via India as it was the cheapest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 You may or may not get a tax rebate. Australia pro rata the tax allowance so if you have only been in the country for six months you will only get six months allowance. If your tax has been correctly deducted through payroll and you have no deductions you would be unlikely to get any tax back. It might be worth a chat with Alan Collett about the tax situation as well about getting your super back. The tax free allowance ($18,200 for a full year) is pro-rata but the other tax thresholds are not (so for example you are still entitled to the same 19% tax band whether you were here a week or a year). Weekly/monthly deductions will all of been on the assumption that the tax payer would be here for the full year so there is always a tax refund for a tax payer who is only present for a partial year. In addition to this the Australian tax system does not take into account pay that varies from one pay period to another so unless you received the same amount of pay every week/month of the tax year you are guaranteed to have had too much tax deducted (unless you have some other untaxed income) even if you've been here for the whole tax year. Many (if not most) people will have some deductions they can claim too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Collett Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Ind/Tax-free-threshold-for-newcomers-to-Australia/ Not a straightforward pro rata tax free threshold - there is a core $13,464, plus $4,736/12 x the number of months you have been in Australia during the tax year, including the month you arrived. It is possible to lodge an in year tax return on paper, but it will be subject to ATO manual processing. A Departing Australia Super Payment (DASP) is possible to recover your superannuation contributions (less a tax charge) once you have left Australia and your visa has been cancelled. Best regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilboBaggins Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 Thanks everyone you have all been a huge help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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