Tax solutions for relocating to or from Australia

Personal International Tax

Cross-border international tax advice for you and your family.

In recent years, we’ve seen a significant increase in individuals and families looking to make Australia home - both returning Australian expats and foreign nationals. While tax isn’t commonly considered during the relocation process, due to Australia's complex tax rules and high rates of tax compared to other developed countries, it is an important consideration.

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has recently been focusing on private family groups with offshore wealth entering Australia. Without proper tax advice and knowledge of your Australian tax residency status, you could potentially expose yourself and your family to adverse tax consequences, such as income from your offshore investment structures being subject to the highest marginal rate of tax (47%), and in some instances, double taxation of income.

What PwC can help with

We offer a broad range of services to help both individuals and families manage their international tax affairs from an Australian tax perspective.

Complex tax residency situations

Global business and investment structures

Alternative compensation arrangements

Retirement benefits

Estate or inheritance tax advice

Other international tax considerations

Cross border personal tax advice

Please note our primary service is to provide Australian tax advice specifically tailored to your arrival in or departure from Australia. While we do not offer detailed tax consultancy for jurisdictions outside of Australia, we can collaborate with PwC partners in those regions to help address your international tax needs.