cardmaker2

If I had a small pension ( approx £6500) from my employer in the UK is it best to pay tax on this pension in the UK or Australia?

Or do I have to pay tax in both the Uk and Australia?

Or can I choose which country to pay tax in ?

If so which would be the most advantageous country to pay tax in?

Grayling

An australian resident (ie.on a PR visa) has to pay tax in Australia on all their worldwide income.

There is a 'double taxation' agreement between the UK and Australia so you would only need to pay tax in Australia.......you would need to arrange to become a non tax payer in the UK.

cardmaker2

Can I choose which country to pay tax in ?

Wol

Only to the extent that you can choose to pay UK tax and make up any difference in amount to the ATO, AFAIK.

My own pensions are remitted to me free of tax in the UK, sent over to my Oz account and I pay Oz tax here on them.

(And have just had a massive demand for underpayment last FY, but that's another story....)