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Forum: Australia
May 13th 2012, 9:54 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 5,286
Posted By Dimond

Re: Australian Tax on British Pensions

No visa- dual nationality, with long residency in the UK and one and a half years in Australia. Still getting tax affairs in order and surprised Oz tax was so much higher than UK on same income.
Forum: Australia
May 13th 2012, 12:31 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,169
Posted By Dimond

Re: Any thoughts from Seniors

We made the move in our mid-to late 60's.
We enjoy the lifestyle here but take care- maintain British tax residency as long as you can. Income tax is 20%+ higher here when you pay Oz tax on your...
Forum: Australia
May 12th 2012, 11:30 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 5,286
Posted By Dimond

Re: Australian Tax on British Pensions

In some of the public sector in Australia where contributions to a super scheme are not taxed (as is normal in the UK), when the pension is drawn, typically when you are over 65 years of age, tax...
Forum: Australia
May 12th 2012, 11:10 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 5,286
Posted By Dimond

Re: Australian Tax on British Pensions

Obviously we did not check well enough as I thought there was an offsets as per Australian pensions where the contributions are not taxed at source like some civil service ones in Australia.

Also...
Forum: Australia
May 12th 2012, 10:47 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 5,286
Posted By Dimond

Thumbs down Australian Tax on British Pensions

I have a pension from a British company earnt while working in Britain and my wife has a similar pension from the UK National Health Service.

In Australia we find we have to pay full Oz tax on...
Forum: Australia
Mar 26th 2012, 11:07 am
Replies: 9
Views: 873
Posted By Dimond

Re: Car Hire in Perth

Try vroomvroomvroom.com.au a good comparison web site for the major car rentl companies- but not Bayswater and some smaller companies. No upfront money is needed and if you do better on the spot...
Forum: Australia
Mar 26th 2012, 8:49 am
Replies: 9
Views: 873
Posted By Dimond

Re: Car Hire in Perth

Hard to know which is the best- sometimes they have last minute stand-by rates so very close to the time in person is the best. However you may risk not getting a car at all if it is holiday season...
Forum: Australia
Feb 22nd 2012, 9:12 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 939
Posted By Dimond

Re: Wills

I was told by a solicitor that a single will was valid in both countries as long as all witnesses were present with the person who the will is for were present at the same time when the will was...
Forum: Australia
Jan 5th 2012, 4:15 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 801
Posted By Dimond

Re: Solar Pool Heating - Any recommendations/advice - Perth area

You can get a small heat pump for about $500 - $1000 which is easy to fit and not too costly to run. See for example :...
Forum: Australia
Jan 5th 2012, 4:07 pm
Replies: 48
Views: 6,911
Posted By Dimond

Re: Solar energy - again

Just in investment terms the return is very good on a PV system - $300 per month you may get plus what was deducted from your house bill at generation source on an $11 k investment is over a 30%...
Forum: Australia
Jan 3rd 2012, 7:23 am
Replies: 9
Views: 873
Posted By Dimond

Re: Car Hire in Perth

One of the cheapest is Bayswater - http://www.bayswatercarrental.com.au/
Forum: Australia
Apr 30th 2011, 6:17 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,700
Posted By Dimond

Re: Buying a car interstate

When you register the car in Victoria after you return (and should be within 3 months) you will have to pay the duty and Victorian rego. You need have no contact with the Qld authorities if the...
Forum: Australia
Apr 23rd 2011, 8:29 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,700
Posted By Dimond

Arrow Re: Buying a car interstate

No,
Just buy a vehicle with current registration in the state you want and drive it to your final destination in your own state in a leisurely manner then re-register it there. Easy:)
Forum: Australia
Apr 22nd 2011, 12:13 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,700
Posted By Dimond

Re: Buying a car interstate

I recently purchased 2 cars in NSW and drove them in NSW for 2 weeks then drove them to Tasmania and some month later registered them in Tasmania. Had to pay 2% tax on purchase price in Tassie as in...
Forum: Australia
Mar 23rd 2011, 4:22 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 6,906
Posted By Dimond

Re: Moving to Tasmania

Just moved from Oxford to Cygnet near Geeveston. PM me if you like. Geeveston is not isolated by Oz standards and you will enjoy it I am sure. A lot happens in the area- Franklin Festival this...
Forum: Australia
Oct 18th 2010, 9:18 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,134
Posted By Dimond

The black/cash Economy- is it strong all over Oz?

We are surprised about how many people want cash payment or give one an offer cash vs cheque that it is impossible to refuse, here in Tasmania. Builders, tradies, gardeners, TV repair/antenna etc. ...
Forum: Australia
Oct 3rd 2010, 2:12 pm
Replies: 76
Views: 12,083
Posted By Dimond

Re: Good Removal Companies?

What constitutes putting things on "bench-top"? Dump books on floor or put them on shelves- surely shelves are "bench-top"? Very rarely does one have enough bench-top- or even shelves if they are...
Forum: Australia
Sep 27th 2010, 8:27 am
Replies: 76
Views: 12,083
Posted By Dimond

Thumbs up Re: Good Removal Companies?

This might be the theory but in practice as long as it is not excessive (ie a dozen wardrobes)and has the new labels removed all will be OK.
Forum: Australia
Sep 22nd 2010, 12:24 pm
Replies: 76
Views: 12,083
Posted By Dimond

Re: Good Removal Companies?

Good point about the Australian sub-contractors. We were given Chess who did the following:
1. Would not put books on shelves but dumped most of them on the floor...their bosses & UK shipper...
Forum: Australia
Sep 18th 2010, 11:57 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,618
Posted By Dimond

Re: Moving to Tasmania.....

Our builder was good and he lives in Grove- look up Geoff Buxton on the net.
Forum: Australia
Sep 18th 2010, 4:51 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,618
Posted By Dimond

Re: Moving to Tasmania.....

I can recommend builders but you would have to choose an area first as they are pretty local in range.
Forum: Australia
Sep 18th 2010, 10:07 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,618
Posted By Dimond

Re: Moving to Tasmania.....

Further reply- we built near Huonville, ourselves. You can buy land for £90k for a decent (even acearage) block, building is expensive but you can get cheap package houses for £125K but I would...
Forum: Australia
Sep 18th 2010, 9:54 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,618
Posted By Dimond

Re: Moving to Tasmania.....

18 kilometers from Huonville myself, having moved from Oxford area 3 months ago. As previous post says unemployment and wages are higher and lower respectively than the mainland but it is such a...
Forum: Australia
Sep 9th 2010, 2:00 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,252
Posted By Dimond

Smile Re: Bring or buy a bed

Not sure about comparability- beds can vary a lot in quality and cost in both countries. Probably cheapest new in oz would be about £400. Again what will you sleep on until yours arrives in 2-3...
Forum: Australia
Sep 5th 2010, 12:56 am
Replies: 76
Views: 12,083
Posted By Dimond

Re: Good Removal Companies?

Also haggle with the cost of shipping as well as insurance - say one usually matches the price of the other company and you can shave a few hundred pounds off with optimistic prices. You can play...
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