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Returning to Australia?
Residency - overview.
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What rules are there?
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Examples of residents and non-residents
Bronwyn - an extended job overseas
Facts
Bronwyn, a resident of Australia, has received a job offer to work overseas for three years, with the option to extend for another three years.
Bronwyn, her husband and three children decide to make the move.
They retain their property in Australia, as they intend to return one day.
The house will be rented out during their absence.
Bronwyn is uncertain whether she will extend the option to stay after three years, and will decide later, depending on how the family like the life there.
While overseas, they will rent a house with an accommodation allowance provided under her contract.
Outcome: why is Bronwyn considered a non-resident?
- her permanent place of abode is outside Australia due to:
- the length of time she has committed to spending overseas
- establishment of a home overseas, and
- her family accompanying her.
- the fact that she will not be selling the home in Australia, although relevant, is not persuasive enough to overcome the finding on the basis of the other factors.
- it is arguable that she has abandoned her home in Australia for the duration of her stay, by renting it out.
1. she is not physically present in Australia, even though she has maintained the family home in Australia.
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