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Member since 11 September 2010

zeyneptaluMember11 September 2010 05:12:20

Hi, this is Zoe, I am an Australian now living in Melbourne. I applied for a medical IT position in the Middle East and they are offering tax-free 100,000AU$ a year, free accomodation and utilities allowance. I know that I still need to pay full income tax when I bring this money in Australia. This will mean there will be no tax advantage at all. Are there any Australians that can advice me if there are any legal ways to avoid this tax? If you are leaving your country for 3 years, it would be fair to have some advantages! Thanks heaps everyone, I will greatly appreciate any advice.

Salman Omrani VIP Member

Member since 15 July 2009

Now now, don't go saying stuff like that. . . ..

Salman OmraniVIP Member12 September 2010 16:24:43

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sorry, Im clueless.

hopefuly someone who knows can reply.

Sheetul ViP

Member since 12 August 2010

SheetulViP13 September 2010 06:25:15

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Hello Zeyneptalu!

Welcome to Expat-Blog!

It might be useful to check out under Network- Australian expatriates in Saudi Arabia. You could interact with your fellow countrymen currently living in Saudi Arabia and ask them for more info.

Regards,
Sheetul

zeyneptalu Member

Member since 11 September 2010

zeyneptaluMember13 September 2010 09:27:01

Merci beaucoup my friend, it is sooo hard to find networks like this. Cheers. zeynep

quickfish Member

Member since 24 September 2010

quickfishMember25 September 2010 02:38:33

To avoid Australian income tax you need to qualify as a non-resident. The Tax Office website has clear information on the criteria, including an online quiz to see if you would qualify. If you're leaving for three years maybe you can, but they did make it harder a couple of years ago.

zeyneptalu Member

Member since 11 September 2010

zeyneptaluMember25 September 2010 04:23:48

yes i tried that tool and it all depends on the sentimental question "where is your home country"...thanks mate.

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