thread: Tax question on spouse income

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  1. #1
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    Dec 2005
    5,951

    The difference residency makes

    Australian residents for tax purposes need to declare income they have earned from anywhere in the world in their tax return. Non-residents need only declare income they derived in Australia.
    If you are an Australian resident for tax purposes you:
    If you are a non-resident for tax purposes you:
    • have a tax-free threshold of $1 (that is, you pay tax on any assessable income you earn in Australia)
    • cannot claim most tax offsets
    • do not pay the Medicare levy.
    Is your partner an Australian resident, or non-resident?

    Many people receive pensions and other income from overseas countries. If you are an Australian resident who has received income from overseas, you must show your foreign income on your tax return.

    Foreign income including overseas pensions

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Jul 2009
    3

    Thanks for the replies, I think what I should do is just call the ATO and confirm before doing anything. Especially if I filled out last year's incorrectly and I owe them money - I should really straighten that out first.
    This time I'll make a note of what to do next year and keep it with my tax stuff haha!