I’m an international student for nine month. After that, I’m planning to go back to Japan. My study course is for nine month so even if I work, I don’t have to pay tax at all unless I earn more than about $1800. But when I tried to lodge the tax return, the tax rate was actually 32.5%. I think the tax rate 32.5% is applied for students who have visas for less than six months. It’s not my case. I don’t know what I should do. Could anybody help me…?
Here for nine months as a student you would be a resident for tax purposes. There will be a question on the tax return that asks if you are an Australian resident. Say yes. (It may by default be set at no as you have recently come from overseas).
Here for nine months as a student you would be a resident for tax purposes. There will be a question on the tax return that asks if you are an Australian resident. Say yes. (It may by default be set at no as you have recently come from overseas).
I could manage it!! Thank you so much.
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