Residency in a global pandemic: Advising the returning Australian
Source: Taxation In Australia Journal Article
Published Date: 1 Sep 2020
Principles of tax residency can be notoriously difficult to apply in practice, sometimes even in quite simple cases. The recent decision in FCT v Addy demonstrates that. In Addy, the Full Federal Court unanimously reversed the decision of the single bench in relation to whether a taxpayer was a resident according to ordinary concepts and how the 183-day test should apply. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Australians living overseas have returned in droves, often temporarily, without necessarily considering the tax implications. Many are waiting out the pandemic in Australia. What does this mean for their income tax residence and how might practitioners advise on the complex issues that can arise? Given the inherent uncertainty in how tax residency laws apply, even in simple cases, the Commissioner should issue a practice statement clarifying how he would look to apply Australia's tax residency laws in a global pandemic.
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- Published By: Matthew Marcarian CTA
- Published On:1 Sep 2020
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