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Forum: Australia
Apr 12th 2011, 6:19 am
Replies: 2,449
Views: 324,496
Posted By Sooty and Sweep

Re: Anyone Quitting Aus due to High Cost of Living

I can relate to this, we can only hope the commodity bubble blows, Australia may then resume to some normalness, one can only hope for new entrants otherwise stick with Blighty for the...
Forum: Australia
Apr 12th 2011, 6:17 am
Replies: 183
Views: 19,361
Posted By Sooty and Sweep

Re: Any PR Visa holders not going for reasons below?

Its still looking grim? Worse now than ever?:(
Forum: Australia
Jan 10th 2011, 5:15 am
Replies: 183
Views: 19,361
Posted By Sooty and Sweep

Re: Any PR Visa holders not going for reasons below?

From what i have read, Perth might be more expensive that Brisbane, but i know its not cheap. I did not find it cheap when i was over on holiday and the rate was 2.5, now at 1.5, well, its off the...
Forum: Australia
Jan 2nd 2011, 2:09 am
Replies: 183
Views: 19,361
Posted By Sooty and Sweep

Re: Any PR Visa holders not going for reasons below?

Thanks, very much for the debate, very interesting.:)

No one has written that "the rate is the rate, so get used to it", i know the current rate is the rate, but not the rate we assumed when we...
Forum: Australia
Dec 30th 2010, 6:30 am
Replies: 183
Views: 19,361
Posted By Sooty and Sweep

Any PR Visa holders not going for reasons below?

Are there any PR Visa holders of Australia not going to emigrate now, or never due to:

1) Exchange rate; when we as a couple in our now late forties decided to go for it just before we reached 45,...
Forum: Australia
Jul 1st 2010, 5:19 am
Replies: 25
Views: 4,909
Posted By Sooty and Sweep

Re: Tax Returns - Non Earners - Overseas Income.

Hello,

I have just spent twelve weeks in Australia, extended holiday, but i am a PR on a 136 visa so, for twelve weeks i was a permanent resident for tax purposes i suppose? I did not work, and...
Forum: Australia
Oct 2nd 2009, 10:01 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 3,805
Posted By Sooty and Sweep

Re: Sooty has cancelled for now!

Hi,

I have never heard of anyone paying this GGT, through being caught out, so?:D

If you ask the wrong question i guess you might get the wrong answer?:(


Me, i have called the trip off,...
Forum: Australia
Sep 25th 2009, 8:59 am
Replies: 31
Views: 3,805
Posted By Sooty and Sweep

Re: Sooty has cancelled for now!

Lorna at Vicenza and my good friend MartinLuther, thankyou for my karma


:thumbsup::thumbsup:

Thanks all, good luck to all going before Xmas!!! Sooty:thumbup:
Forum: Australia
Sep 25th 2009, 8:53 am
Replies: 1
Views: 587
Posted By Sooty and Sweep

The Nationwide - They are good for us!!

http://www.nationwide.co.uk/search/DisplayArticle.aspx?article=1645

Change your address and phone numbers

If you're not an internet banker, you can change your address and phone number by...
Forum: Australia
Sep 22nd 2009, 12:14 am
Replies: 31
Views: 3,805
Posted By Sooty and Sweep

Sooty has cancelled for now!

Hi,

The exchange rate has killed it for me for now, there is no way Australia can seem to me to be a place where i could emigrate to at the current rate of exchange. I never thought it would ever...
Forum: Australia
Sep 18th 2009, 4:46 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,330
Posted By Sooty and Sweep

Charts GBP to AUD Links - From the beginning 1971?

Has anyone got any links to archived data sheets showing the GBP versus AUD going back to the 70's, i can only get a chart going back to 96.

Sooty:thumbsup:
Forum: Australia
Sep 18th 2009, 4:45 am
Replies: 2,577
Views: 391,204
Posted By Sooty and Sweep

Re: 1.93's A$ to the Pound!!!

Has anyone got any links to archived data sheets showing the GBP versus AUD going back to the 70's, i can only get a chart going back to 96.

Sooty:thumbsup:
Forum: Australia
Sep 12th 2009, 10:29 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,150
Posted By Sooty and Sweep

Thumbs down Re: Anyone actually been taxed on exchange rate gains???

Hi,

Firstly, i want to say thankyou to MartinLuther for sharing the information he has, it is of good use, to all of us, thaks mate!:thumbup:


MrCro,

This is the worst case angle i have...
Forum: Australia
Sep 12th 2009, 9:19 am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,150
Posted By Sooty and Sweep

Re: Anyone actually been taxed on exchange rate gains???

MrCro, stick with this site, there are some good guys on here, real good guys, there are also some jerks, you make your own opinion?

MartinLuther, is a good guy, very articulate, read his link!;)...
Forum: Australia
Sep 12th 2009, 8:01 am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,150
Posted By Sooty and Sweep

Re: Anyone actually been taxed on exchange rate gains???

I am in exactly the same position as you. Believe me, its testing at times.

My one bit of advice to you, is do not listen to others on here, including me, no one knows for sure, no one know's. JAJ...
Forum: Australia
Sep 12th 2009, 7:09 am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,150
Posted By Sooty and Sweep

Re: Anyone actually been taxed on exchange rate gains???

Mate,

You need to read these two threads of mine below, let me know what your thoughts are?

I have read, researched, read, asked, done the bloody splits?:lol:

Sooty.:thumbsup:

...
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 9th 2009, 10:11 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 2,602
Posted By Sooty and Sweep

Re: Inland Revenue - Tax back - Letting them know?

My question was regarding;

If you are leaving the UK, and not claiming anything back at the time of leaving, so NOT sending anything off to the HMRC at the time of leaving the UK.

Do you still...
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 8th 2009, 7:34 am
Replies: 10
Views: 2,602
Posted By Sooty and Sweep

Inland Revenue - Tax back - Letting them know?

Hi,

One thing i was wondering though, we both would be owed money back from the Inland Revenue, as we both have worked full time up until now. But because we are leaving our savings in the UK; if...
Forum: Australia
Sep 8th 2009, 7:33 am
Replies: 56
Views: 6,713
Posted By Sooty and Sweep

Re: I am seriously thinking of cancelling my flights!

Hi,

We talked again today, very emotional last night after a few bottles of wine. We will give it another two weeks, nothing to lose really. We will not get any money back.

One thing i was...
Forum: Australia
Sep 7th 2009, 9:54 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,279
Posted By Sooty and Sweep

Re: FOREX GAINS Fund income tax return instructions 2009

I will let you know how i get on, but we have discussed tonight, we are going to wait, cancel, just too expensive, its a joke, with rents, house prices, wages, not worth it.

Australia is an island...
Forum: Australia
Sep 7th 2009, 9:49 am
Replies: 56
Views: 6,713
Posted By Sooty and Sweep

Re: I am seriously thinking of cancelling my flights!

Hi,

I have spent around £2k on going to Oz so far, i am going in six weeks, if it gets worse, or stays at 1.9, then yep i will cancel, not worth it!

Australia, can wait for me, too expensive,...
Forum: Australia
Sep 6th 2009, 11:57 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,279
Posted By Sooty and Sweep

Re: FOREX GAINS Fund income tax return instructions 2009

Thanks Renth,

On every £100k, you could be looking at a $60k gain at 2.5, i am going for a hearing before i send anything over. If there is any truth in it, i shall make a permanent entry again...
Forum: Australia
Sep 6th 2009, 11:53 pm
Replies: 56
Views: 6,713
Posted By Sooty and Sweep

I am seriously thinking of cancelling my flights!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8241637.stm


This just is no good, if you have to live off UK income for say six months, you are f@cked, appologies for my language, but why now, the months i...
Forum: Australia
Sep 6th 2009, 4:23 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,279
Posted By Sooty and Sweep

Re: FOREX GAINS Fund income tax return instructions 2009

Hi,

If you can point out to me where it states gains made by transfering you cash over to Australian dollars when emigrating AFTER you obtain or are seen to take up permanent residency in...
Forum: Australia
Sep 5th 2009, 7:14 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,279
Posted By Sooty and Sweep

Re: FOREX GAINS Fund income tax return instructions 2009

Me too, good luck!:thumbsup:
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