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• I'm a NZ citizen and I'm moving to Brisbane. I will receive a large sum of money from Europe after I arrive. Will I be taxed? Should I move this money and immigrate at that time?

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  Last post: 13:17 on Tue, 17 November 2009

• Do you have to get a new IRD number to take to Australia? If so, how do you get it?

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  Last post: 10:11 on Fri, 24 February 2012

• Soon to be 50 wanting to go live in Aussie permanently should I make a claim for taxes?

  I want to leave New Zealand to live maybe permanently in Brisbane Australia. I looked up on a site that said when claiming leaving taxes you will be unable to return to NZ to work for 3 yrs. Can anyone tell me why this is, or is it because they ...

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  Last post: 13:29 on Mon, 9 January 2012

• Is a New Zealand goods and services licence transferable to Australia?

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  Last post: 12:32 on Mon, 9 January 2012

• Moving to Brisbane - should I open a bank account before I go?

  I'm moving to Brisbane in Jan 09. Is it best to open up a Australian bank account and apply for a TFN here in New Zealand first? Or after I arrive in Australia?

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  Last post: 13:01 on Sat, 7 January 2012

• What I need to know if I'm a contract worker in Melbourne?

  I have the option of earning substantially more in Aus than in NZ. I have been contracting in NZ for the past 13 years and have been offered a job in the same industry in Melbourne as a contract worker. Any tips on starting business and what I should ask ...

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  Last post: 19:25 on Wed, 14 December 2011

• Earning income in New Zealand and Australia during the same financial year.

  When you permanently immigrate to Australia, what happens if you work 2 months in New Zealand and then work the rest of the financial year in Australia? Do you include earnings from Australia on your New Zealand tax return? Or do you put in a tax return in New Zealand ...

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  Last post: 18:31 on Fri, 12 August 2011

• What is the start date for share purchase calculation of capital gains tax?

  I purchased shares many years ago in NZ as a NZ resident. Then I shifted to Australia and sold them a couple of months later. Is the capital gain calculated from the purchase in NZ or the shift to Australia date? Perhaps the buy and sell are purely NZ tax ...

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  Last post: 15:14 on Sat, 30 July 2011

• Will I be taxed on capital I bring into Australia a couple of years after living and working there?

  I'm thinking about moving to Australia from New Zealand, finding a job,, and if after a couple of years I really want to stay, selling up property in NZ and buying home in Australia. I have heard there is capital gains tax on money you bring into the country if ...

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  Last post: 11:38 on Thu, 7 July 2011

• I lived in Australia back in 2001. Will my tax number and Medicare number still be valid, or do I apply again?

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  Last post: 17:31 on Tue, 21 June 2011

• Will LAFHA provided in Australia will be taxable under India's income tax once I file my tax return in India? Am I resident in India and Australia for the tax purposes?

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  Last post: 13:49 on Wed, 15 June 2011

• How do I set up a small business in Australia?

  i.e. tax breaks, costs, employment law etc?

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  Last post: 11:47 on Wed, 15 June 2011

• Can I apply for a tax file number for my children as well as for myself before I go to Australia?

  In NZ my children have an I.R.D number so we can get family support from the I.R.D. Does the same go for Australia? I read that I can apply for this while still in NZ. Would my children need to have a T.F.N also? What would be the reasons, if ...

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  Last post: 22:13 on Mon, 13 June 2011

• What happens if I am just going to work in Australia for a month? Do I need to apply for a TFN even though it's just a month?

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  Last post: 12:52 on Mon, 23 May 2011

• We might not be able to sell our house in NZ and may have to rent it out. Can we make any tax deductions on rent we receive? Or do we have to pay full tax?

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  Last post: 20:11 on Wed, 18 May 2011

• Paying tax on our New Zealand rental property and paying a NZ mortgage

  We are moving to the Gold Coast in a couple of months. We own a house in NZ (with a Mortgage) and have decided to get tenants in as it’s not a good time to sell. On top of the rental we will receive, we will still have to top ...

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  Last post: 10:24 on Wed, 13 April 2011

• Get a TFN online before arriving in Australia?

  Hi, As Kiwi that never been to Australia I am trying to register for a TFN online, but I couldn't. It says I have to contact Australian immigration. Did I miss something? I want to get my TFN online before I arrive in Australia. Help please... Do I have to ...

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  Last post: 07:54 on Tue, 5 April 2011

• What type of Australian tax rate applies to New Zealand citizens? The ATO website metions two types of rates for Residents and Non Residents. What residence status are we?

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  Last post: 13:52 on Thu, 24 March 2011

• New Zealand senior citizens moving to Australia with a South African pension.

  My parents are New Zealand citizens on a South African pension and will not be working in Australia if we move there. Can anyone offer any info/advice on whether they will face any surprise costs or taxes? General advice about settling in is also welcome. I don't want this move ...

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  Last post: 18:12 on Wed, 2 February 2011

• I lived in Australia in 1998 for one year and then moved back to Adelaide in 2008. Are my tax file number and Medicare card still valid?

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  Last post: 10:09 on Thu, 6 January 2011

• I am working in QSLD under contract for a NZ company. Which country should I be paying tax to and which country's employment laws would apply?

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  Last post: 10:08 on Mon, 20 December 2010

• Can we get tax rebates in Australia like in New Zealand?

  For example, rebates for donations to charity.

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  Last post: 10:16 on Tue, 9 November 2010

• I worked and lived in Australia in 2003 - will I need a new TFN if I move back there again?

  I have lost the TFN I had at the time. Do I need a new one or will I be able to use the old one? If so, how can I get it back? Can you please send me the names of some cheap hostels? For example, a hostel where ...

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  Last post: 00:14 on Fri, 8 October 2010

• What if you have an IRD debt (with a record of regular repayments) and want to move to Australia?

  Will you be stopped at the border? Can you pay it off from Australia? Does the Australian Tax Office get involved at all?

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  Last post: 19:30 on Sat, 14 August 2010

• Is 4 weeks rent and 4 weeks bond standard for getting into a place in Melbourne? I have heard it can take 6 weeks for your TFN to arrive, can you work before you get one?

  Also can anyone recommend a short stay hostel/budget accomodation centrally located that is cheap and cheerful? Thanks heaps

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  Last post: 15:04 on Sun, 25 July 2010

• What is the tax status for a New Zealander working in Australia but sending the income to wife and 4 kids in New Zealand?

  I have looked at both the NZ and Australian government websites and still have questions over this. Will I be taxed in Australia and then again in New Zealand? Will the IRD take into consideration the tax paid in Australia?

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  Last post: 22:00 on Thu, 25 March 2010

• If I sell my house in NZ and take my money to Australia, do I pay any tax other than Capital Gains?

  I am an NZ citizen but a permanent resident in Australia and want to sell my rental property in NZ to buy a house to live in in Australia.

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  Last post: 18:52 on Thu, 21 May 2009

• Can I still file a tax return dated 1998?

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  Last post: 11:15 on Tue, 7 April 2009

• Where does one get financial advice here in NZ?

  We wish to work through our financial position with an adviser/consultant here in NZ to give us a reasonably clear picture of our situation if we moved to Australia.

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  Last post: 12:00 on Sun, 25 January 2009

• Do Kiwis have to pay capital gains tax on NZ property?

  I'm thinking of moving over to Brisbane but am confused regarding tax status. We intend to rent out our house in New Zealand for about 6 months to a year while we rent in Aussie and see whether we like it. After this time we'll sell in NZ if we ...

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  Last post: 17:51 on Thu, 16 October 2008

• I own a home and want to rent it out before I move to Australia. Do I need to inform the IRD?

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  Last post: 10:09 on Wed, 17 September 2008

• Do Kiwis have to pay tax during the first year of arrival in Australia?

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  Last post: 13:06 on Tue, 26 August 2008

• Working in Australia but have property and family in NZ. Will I have to pay tax in New Zealand?

  If you have property in NZ, do you have to pay any tax from your Australian income to the NZ IRD?I'm looking at working in Australia but my partner will still be in NZ.

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  Last post: 16:47 on Tue, 3 June 2008

• I'm self employed and will keep some customers here in NZ. Who do I pay tax to? What about charging GST?

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  Last post: 10:43 on Tue, 19 February 2008