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Australian Property Market Hits its Straps

Australian Property Market Hits its Straps

During Covid I was pretty much the only person who predicted a property boom for the Australian Market. This wasn’t a wild guess, but based on the fact that Au…

Happy New Tax Year

Happy New Tax Year

When we began our services in Singapore in 1995, we specialised in Foreign based Australian Property investors, then grew into Australian Expatriate Tax Plannin…

Currency

Currency

Despite the Australian economy and government finances being amongst the best in the world, the Australian dollar has been a under performer in recent times, la…

Australian Property Investor Magazine

Australian Property Investor Magazine

We recently announced that SMATS Group is the proud owner of the iconic Australian Property Investor Magazine.

Interest Rates

Interest Rates

In the last 2 years we have seen a dramatic lift in the official interest rates in Australia. Where most have been critical of this and called it a dramatic ri…

Tax Residency Changes Still Unannounced

Tax Residency Changes Still Unannounced

For many of our clients living out of Australia, the proposed changes to the Australian tax residency tests has been a concern since it was first announced back…

Federal Budget Seminar

Federal Budget Seminar

In May we delivered our 20th annual presentation reviewing the Australian Federal Budget. Not sure I know of anyone else that has done this.

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Latest Podcasts

Welcome to the New World! - 15th Annual Market Update Webinar

Join Steve Douglas as he discusses:

  • Global financial markets, issues & influence on our daily lives;
  • Australian property markets, driving factors and has it peaked?
  • International markets review & forecast;
  • Australian Dollar review & prediction;
  • Interest rates…

Australian Residency Tax Changes Q&A - May 2021

Join Steve Douglas, Executive Chair and Julie Kelley, Sales & Marketing Manager as they answer your burning questions during the 'Australian Residency and Tax Changes & Implications To Expats' webinar.

You can also book a FREE 20 minute tax consult by emailing smats@smat…

Australian Residency Tax Changes and Implications for Aussie Expats

Hidden away in the back of the Australian Budget and unmentioned in the Treasurers speech, was a simple statement confirming that:

“The Government will replace the individual tax residency rules with a new framework that is easy to understand, provides certainty and reduces compl…

16th Annual Australian Budget 2021 Review

We trust this seminar gives you a clearer understanding of the Australian Budget Announcements including:

• How Covid19 has impacted the Australian Government’s federal finances
• Measures the Government intends to undertake to reinvigorate the Australian economy
• Latest taxatio…

Will the Australian Property Market Crash?

Australian property prices look to be on a rocketing path, with first home buyers, low-interest rates and FOMO (fear of missing out) fueling the demand for the start of 2021.

However, with stimulus packages coming to an end, and international borders remaining closed, can this ex…

Australian Migration Tax Planning

For anyone considering Australia as a future place of residence planning your taxation affairs is a critical element of the migration process. 

The Australian taxation system is extremely complex and taxes residents worldwide income. 

Thankfully, legal and sensible tax …

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