Working visa topics

overseas transfer

josephkannath84 — Sat, 22 Feb 2020 13:12:24 GMT

I would like to transferAUD 40000 from Indian account to Australian account to buy a house. Do i need to pay any tax for this sum when its reached in Australian account??? This is my 3rd year in Australia recently changed to 489 visa from 457.

Tax ruling on WHM ruled invalid by federal court

NMCFREDERICK — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 05:19:05 GMT

Has an outcome come from the recent ruling by the federal court that WHM tax was deemed in valid and a form of discrimination in violation of tax treaties Australia has signed?

Furthermore, when can WHM now working as residents know the final verdict?

Thanks

Niall

Unpaid super

Raneen — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 22:16:31 GMT

Hello,

I have recently left Australia after living few years, on a WHV, then on a 457 sponsor.

I have applied for a DASP and claimed my superannuation after cancelling my visa. The money was paid to me by my super fund last week, which I believe has also led to the automatic closure of my super account.

However, I had also filed a while ago a superannuation guarantee investigation against a previous employer which I had doubt about regarding payements of my super. This investigation was found in my favour and I've received a message from the ATO to inform me of it today.

The problem is I've already cancelled my visa and claimed my super back.

Will I still be able to retrieve this money that is owed to me by the previous employer, and if so, how?

Many thanks,

WHV Sub 417

bae995 — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 07:45:35 GMT

Hello there i'm from the UK and was granted my WHV 417 recently. The Department of Home Affairs say that i need a TFN (Tax File Number). What is the best way that i can apply for this please? Thank you in advance.

medicare levy exemption during permanent residency process

FranMG — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 05:18:29 GMT

Hi - I have been living in Australia since 2015 and I was on the 457 visa until April 2019. I used to have a overseas international expat health insurance and get my medicare levy back in full at the end of each tax here.

- In March 2018 I have applied for permanent residency

- I kept my overseas international health insurance for the time being and did not register for medicare

- I got granted my permanent residency in April 2019 and applied for Medicare shortly after

- I was issued my medicare card early May 2019

I was under the assumption that I would get back my Medicare Levy surcharge between June 2018 and April 2019 since I wasn't actually registered for Medicare. I filled out my Medicare Enititlement statement, however I got a rejection which said the following: ''your application for a Medicare Entitlement Statement has not been approved. This is because our records show that you are already enrolled in Medicare
and have been issued the Medicare card.Your Medicare eligibility commenced from the date you applied for permanent residency in Australia.''

Does this mean I will not get my Medicare levy back? Although I wasn't enrolled in it for 10 of the 12 months of the tax year?

Thanks for your help.

holiday makers

kk310 — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 07:05:47 GMT

Are holiday makers entitled to annual leave.

Working Holiday Maker Visa to Partner Visa Mid year tax treatment - Employer Treatment

carla — Sun, 09 Feb 2020 23:20:25 GMT

We have an employee who has changed from a working holiday Maker visa to a partner visa subclass 820.

Am a little confused as to what their tax rights are in regards to tax free threshold.

July19-Oct 19 while on WHM visa she was paid $23,269 and was taxed at 15%

Nov19 - Jan20 she has earned $19,539 and taxed at 19% which is the rate of an Australian resident. When she switched visa.

However is she viable for the tax freethreshold? Or does she need to claim this back when doing her tax return at the end of year.

Cheers

189 VISA Recognition of your qualifications

Chris152 — Mon, 03 Feb 2020 16:15:24 GMT

To apply for a 189 VISA my qualifications have to be recognised by the Australian Institute of Medical Scientists, is this cost tax deductible?

417 > Defacto Bridging Visa > 820 Visa Tax Rates

georgeheathcote — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 00:09:07 GMT

Hi,

I hope someone can give me a clear answer as I can't help but get confused online.

I arrived in Australia on October 13th, 2017 with my Australian partner in the hope to move here. I am from the United Kingdom and the only way I could get in was on a 417 working holiday visa. I came in on this and started my Aussie life with my partner living in Brisbane and working as a contract graphic designer for half a year. After 6 months we decided to move to Melbourne where I continued to work as a contract graphic designer. I applied for a defacto (820 visa) which granted me a bridging visa which became active on October 13th, 2018. I have recently had my 820 granted (yesterday).

I continued as a contract designer until February 2019 in which I took a full-time job with a design agency. I was under the impression that my tax rate would be that of an Australian resident due to the fact I am on a bridging visa and my intent to obviously reside permanently in Australia.

I also run a small side business offering my design services, most of which my income comes from back in England. I assumed I would be paying the tax on my UK earnings here in Australia. After speaking to my tax agent, he has informed me I either owe around $11,000 tax or around $4,000 tax depending on my residency status.

Could someone please let me know what the deal is. Am I taxed as an Australian resident being on a bridging visa which has now lead to my 820 visa being granted? If I am not and the ATO still class me as a backpacker on a 417 (what a joke that would be), surely I should not be claiming my UK earnings here and should pay that to the UK government?

Thanks in advance and I hope it all makes sense.

Linking with MyGov

emilyab — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 17:18:38 GMT

Hello,

I have been having trouble linking myGov with the ATO. I have tried several times by answering questions specific to me but the system is not recognising my bank account or super account details. I rang the ATO and tried to get a linking code but was told that I can't because I don't have the documents to verify my identity.

I'm back in the UK now, I was on a working holiday visa which has now expired, as has my medicare card, and I don't have any of the other documents.

Not a clue how to get around this, any help would be much appreciated.

Cheers

Can WHM access low income offset and LMITO?

Amandash — Thu, 23 Jan 2020 06:51:15 GMT

Can working holiday makers access low income offset and LMITO. I would have thought the answer was no however I have a notice of assessment allowing the offsets even though handitax does not.

482 visa and passive income

jasonrademan — Mon, 20 Jan 2020 23:37:58 GMT

Hi,

I arrived in Australia 6 months ago with my family. My wife was granted a subclass 482 visa. We are in the process of applying for permanent residency, however this will probley only be granted in the next 18 months. We have permanently relovated to Australia and I am an Australian resident for tax purposes.

I have been performing some consulting work for an Australian company as well as my previous employer who is based in offshore. I will be reflecting this consulting income in my tax return and will be paying tax on it as this is Ausutralian sourced income.

I have some offshore assets that generate income (ie. Interest and dividends), not Australian souced, and in additon to this I will be receving some commission payments for work performed prior to relocating to Australia.

My understanding is that this passive income, ie interest, dividends and commisision, is NOT taxable while I am still on a 482 visa.

Please can you confirm that my undesrtanding is correct and advise how these amounts should be reflected in my tax return when I file.

Thanks

Working Holiday Maker Doing Freelance Work

dst — Sat, 18 Jan 2020 10:58:39 GMT

I am a USA resident currently residing in Australia under a working holiday (class 462) visa. I have found work on UpWork.com doing freelance computer programming, and I am wondering if I should register for an ABN and pay taxes on those earnings in Australia for the next 3 months that I will be here, or if I should pay taxes on that work in the USA. I have applied for a TFN but not received it yet. If I don't pay taxes on those earnings in Australia, when I leave in 3 months, it's possible that I won't have earned any taxable income here. Is that even legal if I'm here under a working holiday visa? Thank you so much for your help!

Status of Working Holiday Maker (WHM) in Personal Details Section

BenjaminChan — Fri, 10 Jan 2020 07:00:19 GMT

Hi everyone.

I am currently holding Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462), however the status of my Working Holiday Maker (WHM) in my personal details section is indicating "NO". Does it mean that Australian Taxation Office has wrongly updated my Working Holiday status?

Appreciate any kind advice/answer.

Thank you in advance.

TFN Creation

Abhijith — Mon, 30 Dec 2019 05:38:19 GMT

Hello,

I am Abhijith S from India, recently moved to melbourne with 457 partner visa and trying to create new TFN from past one week but server is noty responding and it keeps telling me to try next day. Please advice

DASP

Cariad — Fri, 20 Dec 2019 20:18:10 GMT

How long does it usually take to get superannuation back after making a claim after leaving Australia?

Is it normal for the ATO to NOT send an email to let you know they have received your claim?

Is waiting for over a month without correspondence normal?

Visa 489

VivekP — Sun, 10 Nov 2019 21:49:43 GMT

For a Visa 489 do the normal withholding tax rules apply or should the employer withhold 33%tax and do any special tax rules apply when lodging tax returns.

Tax for Bridging visa

Kamila — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 05:05:49 GMT

I had work and holiday visa until April 2018 after I applied for partner visa 820 and got bridging visa with no conditions from previous visa. My tax agent says I still need to pay tax as working holiday marker even though I’m Australian resident for tax purposes is that correct or can I now pay tax as Australian resident? From day first I wanted to immigrate to Australia and stay here with my partner. I use tool on gov. website for residency and it says I am Australian resident.

Thank you

Visa 482

denture88 — Mon, 09 Sep 2019 02:50:00 GMT

Hi,

I just started working under TSS Visa 482. Can you please advise what can I claim when I lodge my tax return. I'm asking so I can keep the relevant documentation that I need to supply to my accountant.

Thanks for your help.

482 Visa cost tax deduction

JonDog — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 01:09:41 GMT

Hi,

I am currently working on a 457 Visa which is about to expire; my employer will shortly be applying for a 482 for me. However, they have said I will need to pay for this by credit card during the application.

They will then refund me the cost back minus tax and super. So out of pocket expense will be around $1300.

As the reason for this visa is solely to be employed and produce income, is it classed as a tax-deductible cost to myself?

Cheers

Bridging A Visa Tax

NicolleS — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 02:20:55 GMT

I was on a WHV 417 which expired 22/11/2019. In the meantime I am on a bridging A visa while my application for TSS 482 visa is being processed. My understanding was that I would have the same work limitations and tax rates as my previous visa so 15% until 37,000 AUD.

My Payroll for my company say that my tax rate has changed from the 23/11/2019 (expiration of my working holiday visa and start of my bridging visa) and I am now an australian resident for tax purposes and jumped up to 32.5%. I have not reached the 37,000 AUD limit yet and I need some clarity on what tax rate I should be on as the process for this application could take a couple of months.

Thanks!

Abn+working holiday visa

Phil2 — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 04:39:26 GMT

Hi, hoping you can help me. I have a few questions.

A) If you are in Australia on a working holiday visa (subclass 417) for one year can you get an ABN?

B)With my visa I am only allowed to work for a company for 6 months is it the same with ABN since I’m providing a service ?

C)If I stop the ABN after 6 months because I go and work for someone or I leave the country when do I put the forms in for the tax? Does it have to be June or can it be done before?

D)What percentage am I going to be taxed? 10%, 15% etc?

Many Thanks

Working holiday visa and student visa

tp6rmp4cjo4 — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 02:28:57 GMT

Sorry. I already finished the tax return. But I had a problem about my tax return.

I was working holiday visa from July, 2018 until 16, April 2019, and I got my student visa from 17, April 2019.

I know about tax rate is working holiday rate is 15% (0-$37,000) , 32%(over $37,000) and student rate is 0% (0-$18,200)

I was still working when I got student visa, and I still paid the 15% tax! But I didn't earn more than $18,200.

Do I need pay the tax after I got student visa? (I didn't earn more than $18,200)

If I don't need pay that part of taxs, how do I get back? (Because I still paid 15% tax)

Because I see the tax return detail about my return. There is all working holiday tax rate, even when I got student visa...

Thanks.

WHV to (Bridging) Partner Visa

PrillyPang — Sat, 28 Sep 2019 08:14:48 GMT

Hi. I was curious about my tax calculation. I was going to lodge my tax but when I calculated it, it showed I owe $556.85 to ATO.

So I was on WHV from on half of the financial year (July 2018 to mid Jan 2019) and then bridging visa (to get my partner visa) the rest of the financial year (mid Jan 2019 to June 2019).

So I earned :
1. During WHV tax: $19,329.00
Tax withheld 15% : $2,982.00
2. Resident for tax purpose (bridging) : $16,365.00
Tax withheld : $2,444.00

So TOTAL of my tax withheld during this financial year : $5,436.00

However when I tried to see my estimate tax return/owed, it stated that I owe $556.85 to the ATO and also that my taxable income supposed to be $5,972.79.

I got Non-refundable tax offsets as below:
Low & Middle Income : -$255.00
Low Income earner : -$445.00

Also liabilities:
Medicare Levy $710.10

I still don't get it how is this possible?
If I put all my earning to working holiday tax, I even would get about $100 return. If I put them all as resident, I will get over $1,700 return.

I obviously got taxed 19% straight away for my resident for tax purpose earning even though I didn't get any tax-free threshold on my WHV. Also I need to pay in full for my medicare levy (2% of the whole year income) regardless only got my medicare in Feb 2019.

Is the tax estimation always correct or will the tax officer have a proper look into this before send me tax bill?
Thanks for the help!
Xx
Prilly

TSS Sub Class Visa 482 - Tax form

vifill — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 02:13:30 GMT

Hi,

I have arrived recently from the UK on a TSS (Sub Class 482) Visa and I am just filling in the tax file number declaration form.

Question 7 on the form asks if I am an Australian resident or a foreign resident. I assume I tick foregin resident, however please correct me if I am wrong. I looked on your website and it states that I am classed as a temporary resident, but I am not 100% clear what category that falls under.

Also, Question 8 on the form asks whether I want to claim the tax-free threshold from my employer. If I am on the TSS (Subclass 482) visa can I claim the tax free threshold? I am only working in Australia and will not be working in the UK at all.

Please can you provide clarification on these issues.

Many Thanks

Tax-free threshold when switching from 485 visa to bridging visa

Miriamb93 — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 13:35:54 GMT

Hi!

I’m currently on a 485 Graduate Visa, but I’ve applied for the partner visa last year and was granted the bridging visa.

My current graduate visa expires next year and I was wondering if this will impact my taxes. Friends of mine (who were on a working holiday visa before the bridging visa), were not able to claim the tax-free threshold on the bridging visa. Will this apply to me as well or is it different as I started off on a different visa?

Thanks
Miriam

Tax return | Two different visa in same year

LdMaurane — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 06:24:16 GMT

Hello ATO community

During year 2018/2019 I have been under 2 different visas : WHV for 3 working months and Defacto for others 3 working months. I have been working for the same company this whole time. My company has declared a total amount but if I’m not wrong to be exact in my tax return I need to specify when my WHV has finished and when the other visa has started. How can I do ? I have started my tax return online but I cannot find where to specify those infos.

I hope that I have been clear enough an that you could help me

Thank you

Tax Residency Status for TSS Visa subclass 482 - Short Term -

Haridev — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 12:34:16 GMT

Dear users,

If an applicant (not Australia citizen) is offered the following employment conditions, what is his tax residency status? Resident or non-resident?

1. 2 years TSS VISA with an Australian employer

2. Will be staying in 1 location via rental/leasing

3. Spouse and children coming into Australia with him

4. Ran the residency test calculator app from ATO and it resulted: Resident for tax purposes

Tax return for a partner who is overseas and is waiting on partner visa (309)

kuy1998 — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 23:42:15 GMT

Hi all,

I have married my wife in Feb 2019 overseas and have applied for spouse visa (Visa 309) for my wife to join me in Australia. However, the visa has been currently being processed by Department of Home Affairs. She has not yet set foot in Australia yet.

When I tried to lodge my tax return for 2018-2019 I was asked if I was married this year which I put a checkmark on "Yes". There are couple of questions about her tax such as:
- Your spouse's taxable income
- Your spouse's share of trust income on which the trustee is assessed and is not included in your spouse's taxable income
-etc

I think the correct amount in my case would be to put Zero for all of those questions.

However the one I am concered is this question:

Your spouse's target foreign income

When I when to the ATO website these details has been provided to answer this question: (https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/myTax/2019/In-detail/Spouse-details/?anchor=Spousesincomedetails#Spousesincomedetails)

Your spouse's target foreign income is:

any income amount earned, derived or received from sources outside Australia for your spouse's own use or benefit that is neither included in your spouse's taxable income nor received in the form of a fringe benefit, or
periodic payments or benefits by way of gifts or allowances from a source outside Australia that are neither included in your spouse's taxable income nor received in the form of a fringe benefit. It includes any foreign income that is not taxable in Austral ia. You must include any exempt foreign employment income shown as Exempt foreign employment income (in the Foreign income, assets and entities section) on your spouse's tax return. All foreign income must be converted to Australian dollars before you enter the amount at Your spouse's target foreign income.

My wife was working a full time job overseas and as I mentioned above, she has never been in Australia before and does not have any bank account in Australia as well.

shall I enter any income she earned during 2018-2019 on her overseas job in this part of the tax return form?

Thanks a lot for your help/recommendation in advance!

Granted a Bridging Visa during the 2018-2019FY

MrPenguin — Fri, 26 Jul 2019 22:46:41 GMT

Hi I set my instalment rate 15% first because I was a working holiday maker first but I was granted a Bridging Visa A after 23rd April 2019. Do I need to change the percentage to 19% as a resident of Australia?? or do I just need to pay 15% for 2018-2019 FY and 19% for 2019-2020FY.

Thanks,

End of year tax return for 417 and 482 Visa Holder

SimonUK — Thu, 08 Aug 2019 05:58:47 GMT

Hi,

I am having an issues with my end of year tax. I have swapped from a 417 Visa to a 482 Visa mid year. I got a tax agent to do my return but he simply cannot provide me wihth a straight answer. The forumns are not specifically helping with my query either.

The below relates to my final tax calculation and is exclusive of adjustements deductions or medicare levy. I have earned approximately 92,000 dollars and swapped Visas almost mid year. Below are three calculations for my tax that I have done. I have based them on three scenarios... one Full working holiday, one mid year swap (best) and one as a resident. Under option 2 I clearly get a massive tax saving which may seem unfair but was my impression day 1 entering the country and is why I did what I did.

I would be massively grateful if someone could clarify the situation. From my interpretation the ATO actually doesn't allow a tax free freshold if Option 2 is used and jumps striaght to the 32.5% tax when charging which seems wrong? Which is why My agent says apply as a resident....

Company Paid : $92,856.62, witheld $21,978.92

Option 1 - Full Year Working Holiday

417 total: $92,856.62 Total tax: $23,703.40

(Tax at 15% : $37,000 @ $5,550

Tax at 32.5% : $55,856.62 @ $18,153.40)

Owe: -$1724.48

Option 2 - 417 and 482 Mid Year (15,437 tax free)

417 Total: $47,689.67 Tax Total: $9,024.14

(Tax at 15% : $37,000 @ $5,550

Tax at 32.5% : $10,689.67 @ $3,474.14)

482 Total: $45,166.95 @ $6,751.23

(Tax Free: $15,437 @ $0

Tax 19%: $21,563 @ $4,096.97

Tax at 32.5%: $8,166.95 @ $2,654.26)

Total Tax: ($15,775.37)

I am due return: $6,203.55

Option 3: Resident for the year

482 Total: $92,856.62 @ $21,725.40

(Tax Free: $18,200 @ $0

Tax 19%: $18,800 @ $3,572

Tax at 32.5%: $55,856.62 @ $18,153.40)

I am due: $253.52

Deductibility of cost of obtaining Commercial Visa to conduct business in a foreign country

Dani1 — Fri, 23 Aug 2019 01:42:12 GMT

We have a client who paid for a "Commercial Trade Visa" to conduct business for and on behalf of his employer in Saudi Arabia.

The cost was not reimbursed by his employer.

Is he entitled to claim a deduction for the cost of this type of Visa in his personal return as part of his work-related expenses?

From student visa 500 to BVA to partner visa 820

Tatiana — Sun, 08 Dec 2019 09:55:24 GMT

I would like to know the tax rate while I'm holding a BVA from student visa 500 to partner visa 820.

NZ Citizens on a 444 special visa - selling primary home in NZ, liability for capital gains tax

darren_hallett — Mon, 18 Nov 2019 02:52:52 GMT

Hi There,

My wife and I are New Zealand Citizens that entered Australia on a 444 special category visa in March 2018.We rented out our home in NZ. If we now sell this house, are we liable for capital gains tax in Australia? We are intending to use the proceeds to by a property in South Australia that we will live in.

Many thanks,

Darren

Taxation on Student Visa with few months on Working Holiday Visa

Giovanni97 — Thu, 12 Dec 2019 18:20:48 GMT

Hello, i'm Giovanni and on the 20th of November 2019 i finished my first Working Holiday Visa 417.

I would like now to come back to Australia from January and study General English first and then the Cambridge CAE course with a Student Visa until June/July 2020.

What i'm asking is how should I be taxed from now, since i've been taxed from the starting of the financial year 2019 normal 15% until November and then now coming back with a student visa until the end of the financial year.

Will the employer keep anyway the 32,5% of tax every payslip? Will i be able to claim back all my taxes while i was on the student visa or at least part of them?

Hope someone will be able to clarify this doubt.

Thank you

if a TR holds a visa 444 (SCV) would be tax in Australia on his foreign income from his HK company?

juju — Thu, 31 Oct 2019 09:02:09 GMT

Hi Sir

If a TR holds a visa 444 (SCV) and move back to Australia, would he be taxed on his foreign income from his company in Hong Kong

if he holds 50% share of the company in Hong Kong? If Hong Kong company doesn't pay any divident and director's fee to him during the financial year, would he still be taxable? if it taxable how will be taxed?

Any tax implication if ship a brand new or second hand car from Hong Kong to Australia?

Would be any tax implication for keeping his business in Hong Kong and relocating and distributing funds back to Australia

looking forward to hear from you.

Tax rate concern

sitiahdar73 — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 17:14:57 GMT

Hi, I'm holding visa xa subclass 866,what is my tax rate for my visa. Its permenant resident my status

Medical levy exemption request reject

ptp — Sun, 08 Dec 2019 14:45:55 GMT

Hi,

My medical entitlement statement form was rejected

We enter in Australia on Student visa (sub class 573) with conditon - 8501 which means that you must maintain
adequate arrangements for health insurance (generally Overseas Student Health Cover) while you are in Australia on this visa. which we did from our home country, currently on 485 graduate visa and maintain OVHC (Overseas visitor Health cover) this year september we applied permanent residency visa and eligible to apply and get MEDICARE CARD from Centre link. when filing our tax return year 2018-19 needed medical entitlement statement to claim we weren't eligible for Medicare in 2018-19 financial year but medical entitlement statement form was rejected.

we are UK citizen enter in Australia on student visa with private medical health insurance and didn't use Medicare service at all till end of 2018-19 financial year.

Tax rate

tunui40 — Fri, 26 Jul 2019 23:53:06 GMT

I was on a working holiday visa subclass 417 for 2 years til end of july, date I got my bridging visa with no conditions (I applied for a defacto visa). My bridging visa gives me full work rights and access to medicare. I have been a resident for tax purposes the full financial year. Do working holiday tax rates still apply after my bridging visa has been granted ? Or am I taxed as a permanent resident?

New Zealand casual seasonal worker tax status

jph98m — Tue, 05 Nov 2019 22:44:20 GMT

Are New Zealanders working casual for seasonal agricultural work, aussie residents for tax purposes as I know they have a separate visa agreement to other nationalities.

Self-education expenses for non-residents

JohnS82 — Tue, 24 Sep 2019 01:28:29 GMT

Hi everyone,

I'm currently on a 482 VISA and would like to please confirm if I would be eligible for a self-education expense claim. I've found an excellent distance learning course through Charles Sturt University that would allow me to complete a Graduate Certificate and Masters Degree, but at a cost of around $24000.

I'm residing in NSW and I'm in the process of transitioning my 482 VISA to a 186 VISA which includes PR privileges.

Thanks,

Working for Overseas Company

LucyVictoria — Tue, 19 Nov 2019 07:36:47 GMT

Hi,

I am an UK resident here in NSW on a partner visa, my English company would like me to continue working for them whilst I live in Australia. What do I do to ensure I follow all legal requirements?

Can I change the PAYG class from H to S?

chiayuchen — Wed, 11 Sep 2019 10:49:47 GMT

Hi,

I have started working with one employer using working holiday visa since July 2018. And I changed Visa from working holiday to student in January 2019. But when I changed Visa, I did not fill tax declaration form to identify my tax purpose, so they continued to use the working holiday tax rate until the end of the financial year. Does anyone know is there any chance to change the class type at the last year's payment summary? Like splitting the PAYG into two, one is S class and another is H class?

Thanks!

Tax and super depts?

Marco1 — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 20:54:09 GMT

Hello ATO,

2 years ago I've done a super snd tsx refund on a working holiday visa. If I now plan to come back on a work visa do I have to pay everything back?

Kind regards

Marco

Residency test

Snaimee — Sat, 21 Sep 2019 10:16:06 GMT

Hi all,

I have a situation. A UK resident entered in Australia on a 90 days visitor visa in 2014. He then applied for permanent residency on which he received a bridging visa while his application for permanent residency was in process. He wasn't allowed to work under the visitor visa and he did not work. When he received the bidging visa his situation changed. he was allowed to to work and received a Medicare Card. In 2019 he sold his primary place of resident in the UK. During 2014 to part of 2019, the property earned income and was susequently declared to the ATO. For the purpose of CGT, the cost base is the Market Value of the property on the day he turned resident for tax purposes. I have difficaulty identifying that date. I am thinking on the 183rd day from the date he received his bridging visa?

Also, giving that the proprty was his primary place of resident, does the six year absence exemption applies to this property?

What are your thoughts?

Thanks in advance.

Residency for Tax Purpsoses

Denson1981 — Fri, 23 Aug 2019 12:12:28 GMT

I worked in Australia in january 2019 for a month under Temperory Visa ( Subclass 400).I am an Indian National and my spouse is also Indian .I have no social ecnomic ties with Australia.The visa was valid only for 3 months and its expired now.I want to submit Tax Return ,to get a refund .What will be my residency status for tax Puposes? .

Foreign Resident ?

or Temperory Resident ?

Thanks

Incorrect Income Statement

kje58 — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 08:45:06 GMT

My payroll company has submitted one income statement for my earnings however, this should have been on two statements due to me being on a WHV for 4 months of the tax year and a student visa for the remaining 8 months. I was advised to contact the payroll company to make an amendment so i can be taxed at the right rate on my WHV earnings. The company are refusing to make changes and not replying to my emails.

Am I able to make the amendment myself as i have all my visa documentation and payslips? Please can you advised of what my options are to get my correct refund.

Many thanks

Tax Calculation

vickym — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 23:57:54 GMT

I was on two different visas throughout the last tax year.

Working Holiday Visa (Sublclass 417)

Working Holiday Maker for tax purposes from 1st July - 9th October 2018

Income $24,291.00

Student Visa (Subclass 500)

Resident for tax purposes from 10th October to 30th June 2019

Income $29,651.00

How much tax should I pay based on this?

Lastly, am I correct in saying that because I was on a working holiday visa for part of the tax year I do not pay the Medicare levy?

Thanks!

Do I need to pay tax if I receive financial support from defacto partner?

AmandaP — Mon, 18 Nov 2019 02:27:56 GMT

Good day
My partner has been granted a 482 four year visa, I have also come over to Australia as his dependent on this visa. I am not working and don't intend to work until the next financial year (end of next year). I am still a tax resident in another country and paying tax there.
1. Am I allowed to wait to apply for a tax number and do tax returns until I actually start working, even though I've been living here in the current financial year (since the end of October)? I won't be earning an income in Australia during this time.
2. My partner will be giving me monthly financial support for my living expenses while I am unemployed, do I need to declare this money for tax purposes?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

tax return

novie01 — Thu, 11 Jul 2019 11:09:41 GMT

Hi i tried to file my tax return when i did the estimate it is showing that i owe ATO thousand of dollars, I am currently on Bridging Visa A what should be my tax rates resident or foreign?

Tax return details

aitsuchi — Thu, 03 Oct 2019 09:46:30 GMT

Hi,

I am hoping if some could please help me with a few issues/questions I am having.

During last financial year, I was on the Working Holiday Visa and then switched to the Briding Visa (currely waiting for my Spouse Visa to be approved ). My employer has never changed my visa status even thought the change of Visa had been informed. I had spelled out how much I had earned on each Visa to my accountant yet he still lodged my tax return as Working Holiday maker. Now, I understand that I am unable to claim their fault and fully accept what happened. However, I would like to know if the accountant could have prevented lodgin my tax retun inccorectly (as he had all the information he needed)?

My tax rate has gone up rediculously high even though my income is significanly reduced and I would like to see if my tax details are filled out right. If there was an error on my tax details, would I still be able to claim this and get my money back?

(Hypothtically, if I was paying too much tax?) I believe I never claimed tax threshold even thought I was eligible.

Lastly, could someone please recommend good/reliable accountant who can help individuals like me in Melbourne.

preferably someone located in Melbourne..

your help is much appreciated.

Foreign Income Offset Limit

Kallan29 — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 19:45:48 GMT

Hi, I'm an Australian resident living and working in Canada. I'm on a 2 year working Visa since 2018 where I earned income from December 2018 - April 2019.

I was a resident for tax purposes in Australia for the July 2018 - June 2019 tax year.

I completed a tax return in Canada for the one month I worked during their tax year Jan 2019 - Dec 2018 (So just December 2018).

I have also paid tax in the current 2019 Canadian tax year which has yet to finish so I have not yet completed a 2019 Canadian tax return.

I assumed I would still need to include the 2019 tax paid from Canada although not yet returned.

So based on that I calculated a foreign tax income of over $1000 thereby being required to calculate a foreign income offset limit.

Here's where I get confused.

I've followed the 'Calculating your offset limit' steps on your website, I've calculated my Taxable Income: $49,894 and my Foreign Income Tax Paid: $1,063.77 but the examples on your website don't show certain workings and where certain numbers come from or how to do it for my tax bracket ($37,001 – $90,000).

My questions:

Firstly, do I definitely need to include my unclaimed 2019 Canadian Tax in my Australian Tax Return? If not I would be under the $1000 foreign tax.

If I do, can you send me a more specific example for my tax bracket (using my numbers if possible) and how I would calculate my offset limit?

I've been struggling with this for weeks now so your help would be much appreciated.

Thank you,

Kal.

Tax income from a WHV to a Partner Visa

SAFRATA — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 22:31:41 GMT

This must be the only correct interpretation. I have a nunmber of clients I explain this to, then they they go to the ATO (in person or call) and the staff assist them to lodge to the contrary.

The words of the Income Tax Rates Act 1986 No. 107, 1986 speak for themselves:

3A Working holiday makers and working holiday taxable income

(1) An individual is a working holiday maker at a particular time if the individual holds at that time:

(a) a Subclass 417 (Working Holiday) visa; or

(b) a Subclass 462 (Work and Holiday) visa; or

(c) a bridging visa permitting the individual to work in Australia if:

(i) the bridging visa was granted under the Migration Act 1958 in relation to an application for a visa of a kind described in paragraph (a) or (b); and

(ii) the Minister administering that Act is still to make a decision in relation to the application; and

(iii) the most recent visa, other than a bridging visa, granted under that Act to the individual was a visa of a kind described in paragraph (a) or (b).

The key word here are "or", namely subpara (c)(i) "and/or" which means that the subpara (ii) and (iiI) are to be construed in isolation from subpara (i). In conclusion, if you are on 417 or 462 visa, you apply for another visa and you are granted a brdiging visa, you will still be taxed under the 15% on the first $37,000 and then as residents for tax purposes.

It also follows, the tax residency here is a separate issue. While the tax residency does not impact on the rate of tax of 15% on the first 37,000, it can bring about some benefits in the form of **invalid HTML removed**

183 days test

MeliFrance — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 14:26:14 GMT

Hello everyone,

My partner is sent by his French company for a 7 months project within an office they have in Australia. He remains an employee and is paid by his french company in France while he will be working in Australia. His salary will not be supported by the Australian offices as he will keep on working for the French team. He has been granted a Temporary Skill Shortage Subclass 482 (and so have I - as family). We will arrive in Australia around January 20 and we should go back to France (for good) mid August.

We are wondering how the 183 days test applies in our case as the income year in Australia starts in July.

It is not very clear for us as we will stay for about 220 days that are split over 2 different income years. Where are we supposed to pay taxes in such case? We have read the France-Australia Tax Agreement but the wording used is unclear in the French version.

Any help very welcome!! Thanx!

Tax residency

Pauline65 — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:36:35 GMT

A working holiday maker (417 visa), is now in a defacto relationship with an Australian citizen. At this stage the employee has not applied for a bridging visa although intends to do this next year sometime. Should the employee continue to be taxed as a working holiday maker until such time as a bridging visa is applied for? Is the emplyee able to complete a new TFN form now to update tax status to Australian resident for tax purposes even though the working holiday maker (visa 417) is still active?

Working Holiday Maker - not lodging a tax return

Jase123 — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 01:51:58 GMT

I have a question about Working Holiday Makers

For the 2017/2018 FY the individual was a working holiday maker

PAYG income was $13000
Tax withheld was $1,600

15% tax = $1950 - leaving a $350 shortfall

https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/International-tax-for-individuals/Coming-to-Australia/Working-holiday-makers/

The above website states
Lodging a tax return:
The Australian income year ends on 30 June each year.

You do not need to lodge an income tax return or a non-lodgment advice if both of the following apply:

- all of your income was earned as salary and wages while you were a working holiday maker
- the total of your taxable income for the income year was less than $37,001.

Is this the case if the client ends up with a payable?

Then, for the 2018/2019FY the individual becomes an australian resident, has a spouse in Australia, and starts a business, if the individual was to lodge no tax return for 2017/2018, and no notification or a return not necessary, how is the 2018FY processed by the ATO?

I imagine that once the 2019FY is lodged, the ATO would need to deal with the 2018FY somehow?

Thank you in advance.

4i2 visa tax

MarieAMurphy — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 06:17:12 GMT

hello
I have a few questions! 🙈
I recently moved from a 417 to a 482 visa. what do I need to do as i am still paying the 417 tax rate? Also what is the tax offset rates for a 482 visa?? I am from Ireland, am I entitled to the tax free threshold?? what if I don't claim the tax free threshold? will i ve entitled to that money when I do my tax return next year??

Thanks,

Marie

tax return information for foreign employment

E_B — Wed, 23 Oct 2019 07:44:31 GMT

My daughter has been working overseas and as she is an Australian resident, needs to complete an Australian tax return. She has not paid any tax on her foreign income but has had commission deducted from her foreign income by the agencies she has worked for. She also has substantial deductions relating to her work but her total foreign earnings are under $18,200. The ATO calculator on MyGov shows she will receive $0 tax refund, even though she has legitimate deductions. Is she entitled to a tax refund?

Confirm tax situation for work in the United Arab Emirates

lanceter — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 07:34:07 GMT

I have been approached to work for 2+ years in Abu Dhabi (UAE) for a UAE-based employer. The UAE is a tax free jurisdiction. I presume from reading the information on the ATO site that all UAE income is therefore subject to Australian tax. Is this correct?

Are expenses associated with the employment (especially rent and travel back to Australia) claimable as tax deductions?

Thanks in advance.

485 Visa - Medicare Levy Exemption

Barebears — Sat, 19 Oct 2019 12:44:29 GMT

Hi,

I'm wondering if I can claim an exemption for Medicare Levy under the following conditions:

- Under 485 Visa (Graduate Visa)

- Have not applied for Permanent Residency, hence, not entitled to Medicare

- Have obtained Medicare Levy Exemption Statement for Department of Human Services

- Working full time so I was advised I am a Australian Resident for Tax Purposes

If yes, can I still amend my tax returns in this case as it has just been finalised?

Thanks in advance!

WHV - 35 lodging tax return - issue

vokmtown — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 22:51:05 GMT

So I lodged my tax return on 29th July and I'm still waiting for it to be processed (2.5 months later!).

I've called 8 times, been promised 8 callbacks and nothing! The last person told me that you have to be under 35 to lodge a tax return on the WHV which can't be right - I was 35 when I was granted the WHV and I'll still be working in Australia while I'm 36 so surely I can claim tax back? Anyone help??

Tax benefit for family on Tss 482 visa

Temporary — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 06:47:37 GMT

Hello,

My query is that if taxfree threshold are same for individual and with non working spouse and family are same or not on tsz 482 visa?

And is there any tax benefit for person with family on tss 482 visa?

Thanks

WHV Tax deductions

Chris152 — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 01:30:38 GMT

I am on a 417 VISA and have been working as a farm hand. Will I be eligible to deduct expenses for PPE such as boots and safety glasses?

Is there a limit to the amount that can be deducted in each category?

Claiming Super after 457 visa in 2016-2018 and WHV in 2012

Janina — Sun, 06 Oct 2019 16:22:26 GMT

Hi community managers,

I recently claimed my super, as I moved back to my home country Germany and my 457 visa expired.

Back in 2012 I held a WHV, when I travelled the country and worked on a farm for a few days. I am not aware that I was payed any super during that time.

From 2016-2018 I held a 457 visa and payed super.

I have now received the payment and noticed that a tax rate of 65% has been applied, which took me by surplice. I had done my research online and am familiar with the following page https://www.ato.gov.au/individuals/super/in-detail/temporary-residents-and-super/super-information-for-temporary-residents-departing-australia/?page=5#DASP_for_working_holiday_makers

However, I am sure that there must be a mistake and that this does not affect me, since I did not have a super account during my WHV time.

I have sent an email to DASPmail@ato.gov.au on Setmepter 17 and a few since, but never heard anything back.

I’d appreciate if you looked into my case and could confirm whether I got paid super in 2012 or not.

Also, since I was working and living in Germany during the time in between visas, I would expect that an apportionment is possible?

Looking forward to hearing back from you and hoping you can help me with this.

Thanks

Janina

Working holiday tax rate

May1 — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 21:23:32 GMT

My friend held working holiday visa, he got ABN as well is working as subcontractor, what’s the tax rate can he use?

417 / 457 visa taxation issues

Darren36 — Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:58:00 GMT

Hi,

Can you please investigate an issue im having with my tax in relation to being on different visas for parts of the financial year.

I was on a 417 visa for 4 months from 1st July to 31st October 2018

I was on a 457 for 8 months from 1st November to 30th June 2019

My current tax shows the following:

WH Visa

Total Pay = 32,465.00

Total tax = $4872.00

457 Visa

Total pay = $56762.18

Total Tax = $13722.00

Total for the 18-19 tax year

Total pay = $89237.18

Total Tax = $18594.00

I have included the medicate reduction in my lodgement so the $3,036.30 includes the Medicare reduction.

My current tax bill is = $3036.30

My calculations for my tax are as follows:

1. 417 WH Visa

Total pay = $32475.00

@15% tax on $32475.00 = $4872.00

WH visa total tax on $32475.00 = $4872.00

2. 457 TSS Visa

Total pay = $56762.18

@0% tax on $15437.00 = $0.00

@19% tax on $21563.00 = $4096.97

@33% tax on $19762.18 = $6422.71

457 visa total tax on $56762.18 = $10519.68

3. Total calculations

Total Pay = $89237.18

Total Tax = $15391.68

Plus my medicare reduction, should be over $1000

Can you please investigate and tell me why I have a bill of $3000 when i should have over $3000 owed to me.

Thank you

Working Visa

Arsalan — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 03:54:41 GMT

Hi,

I have a query in relation to work visa and if it can be claimed as a deduction?

The story is that I was on a Graduate Work Visa (485 subclass) which is valid for 1.5 to 2 years. During this time period, I commenced my full-time employment in field of study. And when my visa was about to expire, my employer decided to sponsor me to remain in Australia and keep on working in my role. I incurred a migration lawyer fees as well as Visa Application Fees for Visa 457 subclass.

Can I claim this expense as a Deduction in my tax return?

I await for your reply.

Cheers,

Arsalan

Working Holiday Visa

DMcE — Fri, 27 Sep 2019 13:06:35 GMT

Hi,

Can I apply for a TFN before moving to Australia or is it something that can only be done when I am there.

I have signed up to the ATO but keep receiving an error message even when i try to log in on different platforms

Any help or direction would be great...

Thanks

WHV sole trader tax info

animatingsophie — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 06:55:26 GMT

Hello there,

I am on a working holiday visa, and have worked as a sole trader with an ABN throughout my stay here in Australia so far, except for when I completed my farmwork to extend my visa.

I was wondering if it is possible for those on a working holiday to still setup a payment plan to pay their tax as a sole trader? I have earnt less than the $37000 first threshold for the 2018-2019 tax year, so as I understand it I should be taxed 15%? Is this also correct?

I have had to use money I saved for my tax for an emergency flight back to the UK for a family event so I am concerned about not being able to pay my tax in a lump sum, especially if I end up being taxed more than 15%. I've read that Aussie citizen sole traders can setup a payment plan, but I wanted to check if those on a working holiday visa who have been working as a sole trader are also able to do this.

Many thanks in advance to anyone who can advise me here!

Sophie

482 visa - Tax details required

Bharanisep09 — Fri, 20 Sep 2019 10:32:20 GMT

Hi,
I reached Australia through 482 visa before 2 months ( OnJuly 2019) and started to work with uber eats food delivery through bike before 2 weeks (from September 2019). For each and every food delivery I do 35% GST is deducted.

Should I file my Tax at the end of the year ? Should I get ABN , TFN ? Am I eligible for those ?.

Can someone please explain about the Taxation process.

Thanks.

Working Holiday Maker Vs. Foreign Resident for Tax Purposes

tukcanuck — Sun, 15 Sep 2019 10:57:39 GMT

When entering staff into the MYOB system, you have a choice of 'Working Holiday Maker (visa subclass 417 or 462)' OR 'Australian Resident for Tax Purposes'. There is NO 'Foreign Resident for Tax Purposes'.

Can anyone help as to how to tax this employee in our system?

Thank you.

Tax on DASP

scot1 — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 22:25:07 GMT

Does the 65% tax on a 417 Visa DASP take into account the 15% tax already paid, or is the 65% in addition to that 15% meaning the tax is effectively 80%? Thanks for any help.

Part year Working Holiday maker / resident for tax purposes

NMCFREDERICK — Mon, 09 Sep 2019 05:49:02 GMT

For tax year 2018-2019, I worked 2 months on a WHV and 10 months as a resident for tax purposes.

as the current tax law remains as follows;

If you qualify for tax residency, then tax applies as follows;

1. your WHM income amount should be adjusted to the period earned when you were non-resident, the visa status/period is irrelevant.

2. You still pay 15% on this amount, more if over 37000.

3. Your income while resident for tax purposes will then attract Aus rates and offsets.

5. The tax-free threshold of 18200 will also be reduce $395 per month for the period you were NOT a tax resident.

7. As a tax resident you will attract the 2% medicare levy, but if not eligible for benefits you can exempt this by getting an exemption certificate from Medicare. No exemption if from a country with reciprocal benefit arrangements.

Therefore the tax free threshold for the income tax I earned as a resident should be 18,200-$395*2 = 17,410.

Although when the ATO online software calculates my tax estimate it double counts my income as a WHM both at 15% and again as part of my income as a resident. Not only is this wrong but completely preposterous that it would be allowed on the online system.

Please provide with me with a method of lodging my return manually, I tried through a tax agent but it turns out all they do is use the online software as well.

Many thanks

Niall

Cancelled my Refund

mudassir — Sun, 08 Sep 2019 10:50:19 GMT

Hi, I am Mudassir, I loudge my tax refund 2018-19 on 1st July 2019. They reply on 26th August 2019. I claim my refund for $6284.92 with declaration against my Employer because he was cheating with me through my 4 years turn over with this company. I was asking my tax agent, he said the ato waiting for PAYG then they release your payment.
I am really upset now I was already leave the country because I am not in PR.
Any one help me/ advice. what should I do.
Thanks

Question regarding residency status and foreign income exemption

KL — Sat, 07 Sep 2019 01:10:05 GMT

Dear All,

I have a 482 visa and have been living in a rented apartment and working in Australia since 1 February 2019. My employment contract is permanent - my visa is valid for 4 years and is a medium stream visa which entitles me to apply for permanent residency after 3 years.

I am a German citizen and have previously been working and living in Germany. I arrived in Australia on 1 January 2019. My German work contract with my previous employer terminated on 31 January 2019, and thus I have earned income from employment overseas in the month of January 2019.

My questions are:

- Have I been a resident for tax purposes in Australia in the tax year 2018/2019? I have used the residency tool and understand the answer is yes but wanted to be sure.

- If yes, do I have to declare my foreign income earned in Germany in the tax year 2018/2019 given my visa status?

- If the answers are yes to both of the above, do I only need to declare the foreign income earned in January 2019 (since I definitely did not take up residency before 1 January 2019)? I understand that if at all, I only need to declare my income from employment (and not from any other sources) but should be grateful if this could be confirmed.

Many thanks in advance.

Kind regards,

Can i work in rideshare companies like Uber & Ola on my Australian working holiday visa

jimmy221 — Wed, 04 Sep 2019 13:39:11 GMT

Hi,

I would like to ask if I Can work in rideshare companies like Uber & Ola on my Australian working holiday visa?

Employee on Bridging Visa

Malcolm — Wed, 04 Sep 2019 05:50:09 GMT

Question: Should current employer withhold tax as an ordinary Australian resident for tax purposes or at the rate applicable to working holiday visas?

Background:

Employee is a landscape architect who came to Australia on 15 November 2017 on a working holiday visa valid till 15 November 2017.

Worked for 2 employers, one in Hobart for 6 months and one in Sydney for 9 months. One of these employers sought registration to sponsor the employee but mucked up the application and it was rejected.

Currently on a bridging visa class WB/020 issued in May 2019 with an indefinite duration and which allows multiple entries to and from Australia; it also allows work but not for more than 6 months with any one employer.

Employee started with current employer on 1 July 2019 on a full-time basis as a landscape architect. Current employer has registered to sponsor the employee and intends to make the nomination application shortly. Migration agent advice is that the nomination should be successful. Assuming it is successful the current employment will become permanent.

Employee shares accommodation in Sydney but is not a lessee.

Previous employers applied 15% withholding tax on the basis of the employee working under the working holiday visa.

Visa 417 resident for tax or not

Katie_Mc — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 12:38:52 GMT

If I am here on a working holiday visa (417) and have been working consistently for the past 18 months but not for the same company am i classified as an Australian resident for tx purposes?

Thanks

Working Holiday Visa 417 - Intention to remain in Australia

Dani1 — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 10:39:20 GMT

I have a client who entered Australia with a Working Holiday Visa 417 (valid for 12 months). He came out with his partner to see if they would like to remain in Australia before taking any necessary steps to remain. His partner came with him on a visitor's visa for 4 weeks before returning home and setting wheels in motion to return to Australia, although this took some 8-10 months to accomplish.

During this time my client was enrolled into an English speaking course to learn the language. He then went to work on a farm, and successfully extended his Visa for an additional 12 months.

He subsequently found a job, and his employer is now currently taking steps to sponsor him to remain in Australia. His partner has since returned to Australia having sold all their furniture and belongings and terminated the lease on their apartment.

Although my client came to Australia on a Working Holiday Visa, his intention was always to try to remain in Australia with his partner. He has been in Australia for approx 16 months.

So my question is, at what point will he be a regarded as being an Australian Resident for tax purposes, given he is currently here on a Working Holiday Visa until the sponsorship process is completed?

Thanks in advance!

PAYG Summary Showing H

MiniMe — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 05:45:59 GMT

Hi could you please advise - if a person/individual received a PAYG summary that is incorrect (it has a H for holiday maker on it) can we simply remove the H when lodging the tax return?

Situation - The individual held a Holiday maker visa for only 3 months of the year then went onto a 482 visa and was a resident from Sep 2018 onwards. The employer provided on PAYG summary for the 3 months with a H (this is correct), then a second PAYG summary with a H for approx 5 more months (this is in our opinion in error) then the final 4 months were tax as a normal resident and the PAYG summary is normal (no H). We would like to remove the H from the second PAYG summary up at item 1 on the tax return and only report the first 3 months of earnings at A4 . Is this allowable or should the Employer issue an amended PAYG summary?

Tax refund

Julianad — Mon, 02 Sep 2019 07:23:35 GMT

Hello!
I've recently made my tax and the deduction give me a certain amount that I'm gonna have in return. This was 2 weeks ago and I've just recieved a message that says my amount in the debit column of cancellation. My account is in $0 now. Is this means that the payment has been done or that I'm not gonna have that tax back? Because it hasn't been deposit in my account yet.
If someone can help would be amazing.
Cheers!
Juliana.

WHV / Sole Trader / Residency Status

jennie_ed — Tue, 27 Aug 2019 03:01:19 GMT

Hi there,

I would like to confirm the tax rates I can expect to pay over the next few years with regards to my situation as follows:

- Arrived in Australia Feb 2019 on a WHV class 417

- Currently being taxed 15% WHV rate for a casual job

- Set up a sole trader business due to begin trading Sept 2019, will cease my other job soon after I begin trading and drawing a profit

- In process of submitting application for partner visa here (have been with my Australian partner for over 10 years)

- Once I submit application for the partner visa, looking at the IMMI website it appears I will remain on my WHV (and subsequently the WHV tax rates) until that "substantive visa" expires (Feb 2020).

- Then I will switch onto a bridging visa until my partner visa is approved (current processing times 22-26 months), during this time I understand I will still be on WHV tax rates? Is this correct?

From the above, it looks as though I (and subsequently my sole trader business) will be on WHV tax rates for probably my first 3 years in Australia. FYI I would consider myself an Australian resident for tax purposes (see below for reasons*), so I'm not sure if this affects the tax rates that apply over that timeframe?

Thanks in advance!

Jennie

*I have declared myself non-resident in the UK, I have shipped all my possessions here, I have set up a business here, I have closed the majority of my UK bank accounts, my partner is applying to do his medical specialty training programme here in Australia (minimum 7 years here to complete full training)

Travel expenses to home country

JJames — Mon, 26 Aug 2019 05:19:50 GMT

Hello.

I'm working on a 482 Visa (I'm too old for a PR)

Is it still possible to have travel expenses to home country deducted as a 'non taxable earning' in your salary?

I can't find anything on the internet or at ATO internet site.

Thanks

JJames

PERSONAL SERVICE INCOME STATMENT

Marco25 — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 05:53:21 GMT

Hi everyone,

Do someone knows how to request my Personal Service Income Statment to the ATO? Thanks in advance.

Temporary Resident and Tax

Dig1985 — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 22:40:17 GMT

If a Club invites & contracts a player out to Australia to play cricket on a temporary visa (say a 408 visa), does the Club have to withhold tax from that players contracted pay and remit to the ATO at 32.5%? Let's say the player stays for 5 months, or is not an Australian Resident for tax purposes.

Also, do other employer obligations apply i.e. super, workcover, etc.?

Bridging visa A

Dansdisturbed — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 11:08:54 GMT

Hi my wife is currently on bridging visa A and has been working and paying tax for the last 5 months. She has earned 10000 and paid 1000 tax approx, tax agent said we have to pay extra 2,500 tax is this correct? I thought she would get her tax back as she has only earnt 10000? Any ideas thanks?

ATO held super

lsa5839590 — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 07:01:32 GMT

Hi,

I have found that I have ATO held super when I log into my myGov account. I believe this relates to a job I had in 2013.

I have a current Super provider now that I have returned to Australia. Is it possible to have this money added to this Super provider?

Thank you

Change of visa during same financial year - Tax rates TBC

Flo — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 08:19:30 GMT

Good Morning,

I was on a working holiday visa from July 2018 till August 2018. I was then on a bridging visa with full working rights from September 2018 till June 2019. I worked during the whole financial year 2018/19 but my status changed. I am now trying to work on my tax return.

Could you please confirm tax rate applicable to the income below and tax total which I need to pay?

- Jul-Aug18 WORKING HOLIDAY visa = $15,000 => ?

- Sept-Jun19 BRIDGING visa = $85,000 => ?

Thanks a lot in advance!

Kind regards,

Holiday Visa to Bridging A Visa

thegr8don — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 07:05:21 GMT

Hi,
I have come from Indonesia and have been here since July 2018. I am currently on a bridging A VISA which allows me to work, awaiting permanent residency.

I have a TFN and an ABN and works as a concreting contractor. I am not registered for GST.

1) My intentions are obviously to stay in Australia and live. Hence, can I safely confirm that I am a resident of Australia for tax purposes?

2) What tax rates do I use for someone on a bridging A visa awaiting permanent residency? Are they just the foreign residence tax rates? And does this change once he is a resident of Australia?

3) I have supplied my invoices to my employer for the work I perform. Do I need to withhold any tax? Or does my employers need to withhold any tax? Or do they need to register for anything if I am on a bridging A Visa?

4) Am I able to prepare my tax return using the business schedule in the individual tax return?

5) I am working out if I am an actual contractor or employee of the company. If I am an employee, am I able to notify the company and rectify the situtation moving forward? Or does it have to be back-dated? I am happy for it to be done moving forward.

It is important that I understand my tax situation with a bridging A visa as the ATO website doesn't provide any clarification on this.

Thanks

Anthony

linking myGov to ATO account

selina_kindt_cc — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 09:15:07 GMT

Good Day

I have left Australia with a 417 Visa. I would like to do my TaxReturn. Linking myGov to the ATO account is invalid due to lack of information. I tried to ring the Office but no luck. Due to long waiting times and ringing from a forgein country my credit always runs out before i get through. Is there any otherway i can get in contact/link my ATO account?

thank you

Selina

Part year residency for tax purposes

daniellet2787 — Fri, 09 Aug 2019 12:18:05 GMT

FY17/18
I came to Australia with the intention of staying. I had a 417 WHV from 9/07/17, a bridging visa from 14/12/17 and a 457 from 23/04/18.

1. What date do I become resident for tax purposes?

I earned $50k while on WHV, $30k while on bridging visa and $20k on 457 visa.

2. Do I receive a tax free threshold pro rata for 3 months? (13464 + 4736 × 3/12)

3. If so will this threshold be offset against my 457 income of $20k even though I have earned $80k on whv/bridging?

4. Can i claim medicare levy exemption for the days I was not resident for tax purposes?

6 month limit on working holiday visa

mobs007 — Wed, 07 Aug 2019 00:39:17 GMT

You do not need to ask for our permission to work with same employer if...

be self-employed and provide services to the same business for more than six months as long as that business is not the only business you provide services to during that time

The situation is that I originally worked for an employer with my TFN number for almost 6 months now.

I have now also found another job, successfully applied for an ABN as will be contracting my services to a new company and also contracting my services through my ABN to my previous employer that I've almost completed 6 months with.

As per the above bullet point can I continue to work for my previous employer (beyond 6 months) on my ABN because it will not be the only business I am providing my services to and will also be providing my services to this new business as well?

457 visa

Arron — Tue, 06 Aug 2019 21:12:13 GMT

When I first come to Australia in 2014 I was on a working holiday visa, I then got sponsored and when my sponsorship was expected I opened a super account , from that first year I think the super witch I earned ( wouldn’t have been much got rolled in to the essential super account I opened) this was from different employers since then I stayed in the country another four years on a 457 visa, I have now left and my visa is still active but everything I’m reading is saying I’ll be taxed 65 percent because of the working holiday visa surely this can’t be true our there has to be a way around it seeing I opened the super account after my 457 was excepted please help ,!

Tax returns for Business Visa subclass 400

malavika — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 04:37:53 GMT

Hi Team,

I was in Australia for a period of 3 weeks in the month of Feb'19 under a business visa subclass 400. Upon return i filed for early returns. I was taxed at 3.25$ per dollar earned. However when my colleagues who were there for the same period filed using the online method, they got the entire amount back. Unsure how this works? The only difference in what they filed and i sis was that the online option had a section to update if you were a resident for tax period and fill the date in (The selected NO and added the duration for which they were there). I didnt have that option in paper returns. Also when i try to amend it online, there is no such option available. Requesting some sort of guidance on the same. Thanks in advance

tax return

michel — Thu, 01 Aug 2019 15:05:27 GMT

I am a TSS 482 visa holder (medium term).
and this is my first working year. Do i have some kind of income tax refund?
thank you

Working Holiday Maker/Tax return online

Abdull — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 05:03:38 GMT

Hi Ato

i was on a working holiday visa in Australia granted from the 27-March-2018 until the 27-March-2019. I am currently back in the uk and trying to do my tax return as i was a freelance camera op in Sydney. I am having issues linking myGov account to the ATO services ((RFM39) Due to being back in the uk it is difficult to ring you , so is there a way you can help resolve this over email ? please let me know what details you need from me so i can do this online. I tired using the live chat but it just takes to this page and i cant locate the live chat section ? https://www.ato.gov.au/About-ATO/Contact-us/Live-chat/

Do you have a email address i could contact ?

I appreciate you help.

All the best,
Abdull

Tax refund problem

S_ally01 — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 04:24:44 GMT

Hi, please help me someone!

I am currently holding a working holiday visa and I will be back to my country soon. I claimed my tax refund and somehow showed that I own money to ATO. Shows tax 001 and 1.7DR .

I am just wondering after I paid 1.7 dollars, could I get tax back from ATO? I am confusing why I am owning money to ATO and couldn't get tax back.

Please help me someone and advice me.

On my ATO it says for one employer that I am on a working holiday visa (h). But I am not?

Tanja90 — Mon, 29 Jul 2019 07:58:05 GMT

I am an Internatial student, but on my ATO it says that I'm on a WHV for one employer. What to do?

Working Holiday - employer taxed wrong!?

Franzi1902 — Tue, 18 Dec 2018 13:31:06 GMT

Hello,
I am on a WHV 417 in Australia at the moment. I just received my first payslip and got taxed at 32,5 per cent. Will I get back the too much paid taxes when I claim balc my tax? What happens if my employer maybe isnt registered as a working holiday employer? Will I still get back too much paid taxes?

Thanks a lot,
Franzi

Working Holiday Maker Tax rates

Carmel — Tue, 24 Jul 2018 05:31:04 GMT

We have received advice that as we have an employee on a working holiday, we need to be registered as the employer of a working holiday maker.

Could some one please advise where I register as I couldn't see anything under Auskey

Thanks

Carmel