Capital Asset vs Trading Asset: The Differences and Tax Obligations of Each
28th Feb 2023
Boon Tan
In most jurisdictions, the sale of a capital asset is subject to capital gains tax law, while the sale of trading assets are subject to revenue laws This distinction is a very important one as the...
Key tax issues you need to consider when arriving in a new country
20th Feb 2023
John Marcarian
Similar to the need for you to plan your departing tax issues on the way out of your home country there is a major need to plan what your tax profile will be when you arrive in your new...
Key tax issues you need to consider before (not after) you move abroad
24th Jan 2023
John Marcarian
Moving abroad is one of the most challenging things that many of us will do My move to Singapore in March 2004 was a completely foreign experience in so many respects There are so many logistical...
What You Need to Know About GST in Singapore: Registering, Charging GST and Filing GST Returns
16th Jan 2023
Boon Tan
Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a broad tax levied on the consumption of most goods and services that are sold in Singapore Many countries have a similar, or even identical, tax as Singapore’s...
Podcast: Inside the mind of an Interpreneur (Part 2)
3rd Nov 2022
John Marcarian
PODCAST: Our Founder, John Marcarian and Managing Director of our Singapore office, Boon Tan, joined...
Planning what happens with your Pension Fund or Superannuation when moving abroad should be a top priority
27th Oct 2022
John Marcarian
Most expats moving overseas will have some form of pension or superannuation plan In my experience changing one’s tax residence does not of itself impact how that pension plan is treated in...
Podcast: Inside the mind of an Interpreneur (Part 1)
20th Oct 2022
John Marcarian
PODCAST: Our Founder, John Marcarian and Managing Director of our Singapore office, Boon Tan, joined Part 2 where John and Boon further discuss the findings of Kreston Global’s ‘Global...
Are you required to pay Inheritance Tax as an Australian Resident?
5th Apr 2022
Daniel Wilkie
Australia does not have an inheritance tax When a person dies, the estate, or person who inherits the assets does not have to consider any special inheritance tax on the money or assets that are...
Potential Changes To Australia’s Personal Tax Residency Laws
16th Mar 2022
Matthew Marcarian
On 11 May 2021, the Australian Government announced that it is considering replacing Australia’s existing residency rules with a new ‘modernised framework’ This update is intended to be...