Specialist Australian Tax Support for Complex Cross-Border Affairs
Submitting an enquiry does not create a client relationship or constitute tax advice.
CPA Public Practice & Registered Tax Agent
Over a Decade of Specialist Tax Experience
Specialist Australian Tax Advice for Cross-Border Matters
Clients Whose Tax Affairs Require More Than a Standard Return Approach.
AIMS Australia Tax Accountants assists clients where Australian tax treatment depends on residency history, cross-border income, property records, CGT events, prior lodgements or ATO correspondence.
Australians Living Overseas
Australian tax matters for expatriates and Australians maintaining income, property or other tax obligations in Australia.
Individuals Leaving or Returning to Australia
Australian tax consequences of residency transitions, foreign income, investments, employee equity and retained Australian assets.
Foreign Residents with Australian Property
Australian tax reporting for rental income, property disposals, CGT and foreign resident capital gains withholding matters.
Globally Mobile Professionals and Executives
Australian tax matters involving international employment, employee equity, foreign income and movement between jurisdictions.
Clients with Foreign Income, Pensions or Investments
Australian reporting of foreign salary, interest, dividends, pensions, investments and capital gains.
Clients with Overdue Lodgments or ATO Matters
Historical returns, amendments, default assessments, objections and other ATO correspondence requiring structured review.
Specialist Australian Tax Services
Our services are designed for technically complex Australian tax matters involving residency, cross-border income, Australian property, CGT, deemed disposal, ATO compliance and historic lodgment issues.
Expat Tax Returns and Residency Reviews
Australian tax return and residency support for expatriates, Australians living overseas, returning residents and individuals with income, assets or tax obligations across more than one country.
Foreign Resident and Non-Resident Australian Tax Returns
Australian tax return assistance for non-residents and foreign residents with Australian-sourced income, rental properties, capital gains, ATO notices or outstanding lodgment obligations.
Foreign Resident Investment Property Tax Returns Australia
Australian tax return preparation for foreign residents and overseas investors with Australian rental properties, including rental income, deductible expenses, depreciation, capital works, interest, rental schedules and CGT considerations.
Tax Residency and Double Tax Agreement Reviews
Review of Australian tax residency, residency transition dates, Double Tax Agreement tie-breaker issues, income source, foreign income disclosure obligations and the interaction between Australian and overseas tax positions.
CGT on Leaving Australia and Deemed Disposal
Review of capital gains tax consequences when Australian tax residency ceases, including CGT event I1, deemed disposal, taxable Australian property, non-taxable Australian property, asset values and future disposal implications.
Rental and CGT Schedules for Australian Investment Properties
Preparation of Australian rental property schedules and CGT schedules for investment property disposals, including cost base review, ownership history, rental records, capital works, depreciation and foreign resident CGT withholding considerations.
Foreign Income Tax Reporting Australia
Australian tax reporting for foreign salary, dividends, interest, rental income, pensions, retirement accounts, foreign capital gains and foreign income tax offsets.
Overdue and Late Australian Tax Returns
Assistance with multiple overdue Australian tax returns, late lodgments, missing records, ATO prefill review, default assessments, penalties, general interest charge and compliance catch-up.
ATO Amendments, Objections and Private Binding Rulings
Assistance with amending prior-year tax returns, preparing objection submissions, responding to ATO issues and applying for private binding rulings on complex Australian tax matters.
Complex Personal Tax Advisory
Structured review of complex Australian personal tax matters involving residency histories, foreign income, investment properties, CGT, historic tax years, ATO correspondence or complex structures.
Why AIMS Australia Tax Accountants?
Senior Oversight
Complex engagements receive senior oversight appropriate to their technical complexity and professional risk.
Evidence-Led Analysis
Australian tax positions are developed from the available facts, supporting records and applicable Australian tax law.
Australian Tax Focus
We advise on Australian tax consequences where clients, income or assets extend across borders. Foreign-country advice is outside our scope unless separately agreed and lawfully provided, and clients may need advice from a suitably qualified foreign adviser.
Clearly Defined Engagements
The proposed scope, exclusions, information requirements, fee basis and payment terms are confirmed before substantive work begins.
Our Technical Review Process
Preliminary Scoping
Provide a concise outline of your circumstances, relevant income years, countries, principal income sources or assets, and any current ATO correspondence or deadlines.
Scope and Fixed-Fee Proposal
Where the matter falls within our practice focus and capacity, we confirm the proposed services, exclusions, information requirements, indicative timeframe and fixed professional fee.
Engagement, Verification and Records
Work commences after the engagement terms are accepted, identity verification and onboarding are completed, the required records are received and the agreed payment conditions are satisfied.
Technical Review and Draft Preparation
We review the available evidence and relevant Australian tax issues before preparing the agreed draft returns, schedules, calculations, advice or ATO submission.
Client Approval and Completion
After receiving the required client approvals, we complete the agreed lodgment or ATO submission, where included in the confirmed scope.
Start with a Preliminary Enquiry
Provide a concise outline of your circumstances, relevant countries and income years, principal income sources or assets, and any current ATO correspondence or deadlines.
We will assess whether the matter falls within our Australian tax practice focus and current capacity and advise whether we are in a position to assist.
Submitting an enquiry does not create a client relationship or constitute tax advice. Please do not include your tax file number or upload identity documents at this stage. Review our Privacy Collection Notice before submitting personal information.
