Foreign Resident Australian Tax Returns
AIMS Australia Tax Accountants assists foreign residents and non-residents with Australian tax returns
involving assessable Australian-sourced income, Australian rental property, taxable Australian
property gains, prior-year lodgments and ATO correspondence.
Whether a return is required depends on the nature of the Australian income, the person’s residency
position, applicable withholding and the law applying for the relevant income year.
Compliance note
Foreign resident status does not automatically remove Australian tax obligations. Foreign residents may
need to report assessable Australian-sourced income and capital gains involving taxable Australian
property. Australian-sourced interest, unfranked dividends and royalties are generally subject to non-
resident withholding tax and are not ordinarily included in an Australian return where the applicable
withholding treatment has been correctly applied.
Matters We Commonly Review
Australian rental income for foreign residents
Foreign resident Australian tax return obligations
Australian property sales
Foreign resident capital gains withholding
CGT schedules for Australian property disposals
Rental deductions and rental schedules
Foreign resident tax rates and Australian reporting issues
Amendments to prior-year Australian tax returns
ATO default assessments and overdue returns
Start with a Preliminary Enquiry
Provide a concise summary of your situation through the Initial Tax Enquiry Form. Do not include TFNs, passport numbers, bank account details or other highly sensitive identifiers.
