Aussie Expat Podcast

With the upcoming changes to HECS and HELP debt relating to Australian expats in today's podcast we run through who's affected and what you have do to stay in the good books with the ATO and Australian government

With clients in over 18 countries we have reached out to them to find out what their top tips are in ensuring a successful relocation to a new city and country. In today's podcast our clients provide us with their top 10 tips on moving to Shanghai. Atlas Wealth Management is a specialist in providing financial planning to Australian expatriates. Whether you are based in Asia, the Middle East, Europe or the Americas, we have the experience in providing wealth management and planning services to the expatriate community. Atlas Wealth Management was born out of the demand from expats who wanted a financial adviser they could trust back in Australia to look after their investments whilst they went overseas to further their careers and life experiences. To find out more about Atlas Wealth Management and how we can help Australian expats please go to http://www.atlaswealth.com.au

With clients in over 18 countries we have reached out to them to find out what their top tips are in ensuring a successful relocation to a new city and country. In today's podcast our clients provide us with their top 10 tips on moving to London, England. Atlas Wealth Management is a specialist in providing financial planning to Australian expatriates. Whether you are based in Asia, the Middle East, Europe or the Americas, we have the experience in providing wealth management and planning services to the expatriate community. Atlas Wealth Management was born out of the demand from expats who wanted a financial adviser they could trust back in Australia to look after their investments whilst they went overseas to further their careers and life experiences. To find out more about Atlas Wealth Management and how we can help Australian expats please go to http://www.atlaswealth.com.au

Working overseas an as Australian expat presents itself with a lot of opportunities, including career development, life experiences and potentially improving your financial wellbeing. However, one issue that must be managed is that you will most likely be earning most your income in a foreign currency rather than in Australian Dollars (AUD). When you leave Australian shores, more than likely you will still have financial obligations in Australia to maintain. In today's podcast we talk to Shaun Vanderkaap from WorldFirst about how to transfer currency without paying the big fees to the banks

G'day expats. Today we want to run through quite a lot of changes that are occurring with respect to Superannuation in Australia that comes into effect on the 1st of July. In Australia, everyone's aware of this, but I'm finding that a lot of people overseas are not aware of a lot of these changes coming through, so what we wanted to do today was put together a video and just run through some of the key changes that are occurring, and how they may affect expats. The first change is the introduction of a $1.6 million Transfer Balance Cap. The cap will be applied to both current retirees and to individuals yet to enter their retirement phase. This cap will be indexed in $100,000 increments in line with increases in the Consumer Price Index. The financial consequences for current retirees is that if they had more than $1.6 million in super in a pension phase, they will need to withdraw the excess balance, or revert the excess amount to accumulation phase, which is then subject to 15% earnings tax. And this must

G'day, expats. Last week we spoke about the complexities of determining whether you classify as a resident or non-resident for tax purposes. In this week's video, we wanted to run through how the applicable tax rates apply to those expats who qualify as a non-resident. First of all, let's look at the types of income that you have to declare on your Australian tax return when you're classified as a non-resident. They are Australian employment income, Australian rental income, Australian pensions and annuities, and capital gains that you may have accrued on Australian real property. This excludes shares and managed funds. You may also need to start lodging your tax return due to the newly implemented changes with respect to the HECS, HELP and TSL Debt regime that expats have to fall under. Now that we know what income you have to declare, how do the tax rates differ from a resident versus a non-resident? The first major difference is that non-residents are not eligible for the tax-free threshold. When you're a

G'day expats. Today we wanted to talk about, probably one of the most debated topics when it comes to becoming an Aussie expat, is are you a resident or non-resident for tax purposes. The confusion surrounding this relates to a lot of misinformation on the web, combined with the ever moving goalposts that the ATO sets for those who are based overseas. There are a number of circumstances in which a Aussie expat may be considered either and no one single factor is decisive in making this determination and usually a lot are interrelated, which causes a lot confusion. One of the first tests is called the "resides test" and usually this is what most expats hang their hats on. However, the resides test is not conclusive in determining whether you're a resident or a non-resident based on the amount of time you spend in Australia. The ATO however has indicated that six months is usually a good rule of thumb, and it does not have to be continuous, as to whether you reside in Australia or outside of Australia. They ke

When you're living and working overseas there are a number of financial risks but what is one of the largest - Currency Risk. Atlas Wealth Management is a specialist in providing financial planning to Australian expatriates. Whether you are based in Asia, the Middle East, Europe or the Americas, we have the experience in providing wealth management and planning services to the expatriate community. Atlas Wealth Management was born out of the demand from expats who wanted a financial adviser they could trust back in Australia to look after their investments whilst they went overseas to further their careers and life experiences. To find out more about Atlas Wealth Management and how we can help Australian expats please go to http://www.atlaswealth.com.au. Make sure you connect with us on our respective social media channels: Facebook: www.facebook.com/atlaswealthmgmt Twitter: www.twitter.com/atlaswealthmgmt Instagram: www.instagram.com/atlaswealthmgmt

Its an age old debate in Australia - what is better, property or shares? The debate is also pertinent for Australian expats too so we thought we list a couple of pro's and con's of why an Aussie expat would invest in shares or property. Atlas Wealth Management is a specialist in providing financial planning to Australian expatriates. Whether you are based in Asia, the Middle East, Europe or the Americas, we have the experience in providing wealth management and planning services to the expatriate community. Atlas Wealth Management was born out of the demand from expats who wanted a financial adviser they could trust back in Australia to look after their investments whilst they went overseas to further their careers and life experiences. To find out more about Atlas Wealth Management and how we can help Australian expats please go to http://www.atlaswealth.com.au. Make sure you connect with us on our respective social media channels: Facebook: www.facebook.com/atlaswealthmgmt Twitter: www.twitter.com/atla

When it comes to obtaining expat financial advice how do Aussie expats choose an adviser? Atlas Wealth Management is a specialist in providing financial planning to Australian expatriates. Whether you are based in Asia, the Middle East, Europe or the Americas, we have the experience in providing wealth management and planning services to the expatriate community. Atlas Wealth Management was born out of the demand from expats who wanted a financial adviser they could trust back in Australia to look after their investments whilst they went overseas to further their careers and life experiences. To find out more about Atlas Wealth Management and how we can help Australian expats please go to http://www.atlaswealth.com.au. Make sure you connect with us on our respective social media channels: Facebook: www.facebook.com/atlaswealthmgmt Twitter: www.twitter.com/atlaswealthmgmt Instagram: www.instagram.com/atlaswealthmgmt