Leaving Australia for Tax Purposes? The ATO Already Knows Your Plan

Moving to Dubai to pay less tax is all over social media, but leaving the Australian tax system is a lot harder than packing your bags. If you've ever looked at your tax bill and thought about leaving, the ATO is already tracking more than you think: your travel, your bank accounts, even your family ties. Jase is working with a client who's actually making the move, and walks through what it takes to genuinely separate from the Australian tax system, and the two things that follow you no matter where you go. On this episode, we discuss: (00:00) Intro (00:34) The Trend of Moving Overseas to Pay Less Tax (02:29) A Real Client Moving to Dubai, $100 Pizza and $50 Coffees (04:43) What the ATO Actually Tracks When You Leave Australia (06:14) The Resides Test, Domicile Test, and 183 Day Rule (07:54) Why Intent Matters More Than Anything to the ATO (09:56) Your HECS Debt Follows You Overseas (11:43) Why You Can't Access Your Super When You Leave (13:32) How the ATO Tracks You With Open Data and AI (15:27) What Happens If You Keep Your Australian Property (17:38) Foreign Resident Tax Rates Start at 32.5% (19:25) The ATO's $50 Billion Tax Debt Book (20:27) Departure Prohibition Orders and Enforcement (21:43) $30,000 to Set Up a Company in Dubai Check out the free resources from Inovayt here. Send us an email: [email protected] The Numbers Game is brought to you by Future Advisory & Inovayt. Hosts:Nick ReillyJason Robinson This podcast is produced by VIDPOD. Check out our new website thenumbersgamepodcast.com.au. Browse the full show catalogue, jump straight to specific moments on the topics you love, or leave us a voice note. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.