Expat Chat Episode 70 - Tax Residency For Australian Expats In The UAE

Expat Chat Podcast

Welcome to the seventieth episode of the #Expatchat podcast where we discuss the latest tax and financial issues affecting an #Australianexpat. In today's Expat Chat we talk about the United Arab Emirates government has recently issued a resolution that will determine tax residency for natural and legal persons for the first time and is due to come into force on 1 March 2023. Up until recently there was no statutory definition and Australian expats who are resident of the UAE relied upon the availability of an annual lease agreement (including Ejari, where applicable), and a minimum of 180 days of residence in the UAE. Article 4 of the Resolution defines natural persons (individuals) as tax residents in the UAE if one of the following conditions is met: * The individual’s usual or principal place of residence is in the UAE and the centre of their financial and personal interests are in the UAE or other conditions prescribed by the minister; or * The individual has been physically present in the UAE for a period of 183 days or more in a 12-month period; or * The individual has been physically present in the UAE for a period of 90 days or more over a 12-month period and is a UAE citizen, UAE resident, or GCC national who either has a permanent place of residence in the UAE; or carries out a job or business in the UAE. Where a person is considered a tax resident under either of the definitions outlined above, they may apply to the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) to obtain a Tax Residency Certificate (TRC), which is often a formal requirement for UAE residents wishing to claim benefits under the relevant tax treaty or other forms of tax relief (outside the UAE). With over 16,000 Australian expats living in the UAE this announcement is a positive step in their ability to qualify their election as a non-resident for tax purposes in Australia. In this episode we run through the following topics: • How does a Australian expat in the UAE currently qualify as a tax resident? • What do the new rules mean for Australian expats in the UAE? • How do these new rules tie in with the proposed tax residency rule changes in Australia? Links that we discussed in this episode include: • Facebook Group - Don't forget to join our Australian Expat Financial Forum Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/Australianexpatfinancialforum • Ask Atlas - Have your questions answered on the podcast by clicking this link - https://atlaswealth.com/news-media/australian-expat-podcasts/questions-or-feedback-for-the-expat-podcast/ • Expat Mortgage Podcast - https://atlaswealth.com/news-media/australian-expat-podcasts/expat-mortgage-podcast/ If you like the content make sure you let us know by hitting the thumbs up and subscribing as well as providing some feedback in the comments below. Atlas Wealth Management is a specialist in providing tax financial planning advice to every Australian #expat. Whether you are based in Asia, the Middle East, Europe or the Americas, we have the experience in providing wealth management and planning services to the expatriate community. Atlas Wealth Management was born out of the demand from expats who wanted a financial adviser to help them navigate the tax and financial maze of living abroad as well as assisting them make the most out of their time overseas. To find out more about Atlas Wealth Management and how we can help Australian expats please go to https://www.atlaswealth.com. Make sure you connect with us on our respective social media channels: Facebook: www.facebook.com/atlaswealthmgmt LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/atlas-wealth-management Twitter: www.twitter.com/atlaswealthmgmt Instagram: www.instagram.com/atlaswealthmgmt