Australians In Washington Association

09/21/2022

https://atlaswealth.com/news/australian-tax-residency-change-petition/

If you prefer the direct link https://www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/petition/EN4259/

Australian tax residency petition that all Australian expats need to sign in order to amend the new tax residency rules

08/11/2022

Join us this Sunday for our battle of long tan memorial service in Washington DC

03/26/2022

COVID traveling to Australia - update

01/28/2022

Hi all trust that you are doing well and had a great Australia Day. Sorry no party this year again.

Nothing much importance so I thought I would share a video showing warm sunny Melbourne from a different perspective.

Stay warm

01/20/2022

It has been a while so here is a little something from Oz

11/07/2021

10/25/2021

The Australian Government has issued new guidance on foreign vaccination certificates for people who have had a COVID-19 vaccination overseas.

https://www.passports.gov.au/guidance-foreign-vaccination-certificates

08/26/2021

Looks like QF are making moves to be international again in November with 5 A380s and working there way up to 12. This is ahead of what was previously forecast. I hope this also aligns with passengers being able to enter and exit Australia and not just freight.

In total, Qantas expects 10 of its 12 A380s to be back to performing regularly scheduled services by early 2024, while the remaining two are to be retired.

08/24/2021

There have been a few stories around of Aussies missing flights back to Australia for various reasons. If you have connecting flights before the Aussie leg, plan on getting to the west coast airport with time (a day) to spare, as the next opportunity to fly to Australia could be weeks/months away.

On the back of the announcement by Prime Minister Scott Morrison (ScoMo) that caps will remain in place, we remind you to plan ahead, closely monitor your flights in the days and weeks leading up to your departure, and be prepared to put in place alternative arrangements.

In the event that your flights are delayed or cancelled, contact your airline or travel agent as soon as possible to discuss your options and onward travel arrangements.

08/09/2021

https://atlaswealth.com/news/changes-to-the-australian-tax-residency-rules-affecting-expats/?fbclid=IwAR1NaR6w7PZpTdue0x2fsYzWXzr7zBsTAv1BH6aTzCBOqtdsuNt5N7P3umw

The 2021/22 Australian Federal Budget announced changes intended to amend the tax residency rules that Australian expats must comply with.

08/06/2021

✈️ Travel restriction exemption for travellers from Australia: From 11 August 2021, Australian citizens and permanent residents who ordinarily reside in a country outside Australia will not be automatically exempt from Australia’s outward travel restrictions.

From this date, they must apply for a travel exemption through the Travel Exemption Portal: https://travel-exemptions.homeaffairs.gov.au/tep

Supporting evidence must be provided and may include:

- foreign government issued documentation, eg. foreign drivers licence, foreign government issued residency card

- evidence you have an established and settled home overseas, eg. tenancy/residential agreement, utility bills, rate notices

- evidence you are employed or have ongoing business interests overseas, eg. letter from your employer/employment contract in a foreign country, business tenancy agreement

If you are outside Australia and want to travel to Australia then return to your country of residence, you can apply for an outwards exemption before you arrive in Australia.

For more information, visit: https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/leaving-australia