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Forum: Australia
Jul 30th 2014, 12:03 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 840
Posted By windy1

Re: SIM card for trip to UK - good experience

3's deals look like good value, but it would be worth checking their coverage maps. Last time I checked, their Network was good in the urban areas but not so strong in the boondocks.
Forum: Australia
Sep 4th 2013, 2:23 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 10,059
Posted By windy1

Re: Taxes and ISA's

The question of whether to retain UK £ investments in UK or to move your £ to Aus is tricky.

Example for 1 year:

UK Building Society Interest say 1%
UK inflation say 3%
After 1 year, loss = ...
Forum: Australia
Sep 4th 2013, 2:09 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,138
Posted By windy1

Re: UK Card Reader needed urgently in Melbourne, please help!

Maybe you need to check which Bank? Barclays Code readers are universal but HSBC's are personal and will only work with the registered owners security stuff.
Forum: Australia
Sep 1st 2013, 7:44 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,074
Posted By windy1

Re: Duty etc on import of personal effects < 12 mths old

alfresco - what % did they charge you ?
Forum: Australia
Sep 1st 2013, 3:12 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,074
Posted By windy1

Duty etc on import of personal effects < 12 mths old

Just preparing our stuff for the shippers. One item is less than 12 months old but according to AQIS website, this will be liable to import duty, GST and possibly a custom service fee $52 min. Not...
Forum: Australia
Jun 10th 2013, 10:55 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,610
Posted By windy1

Re: Travel Insurance for Visiting Parents

Its not easy for > 65 with medical issues.

BTW, anybody out there over 65 and hasn't got medical issues? The way the clauses are worded (seen doctor/outpatients/specialist last 6 mths,on meds etc)...
Forum: Australia
May 25th 2013, 10:47 am
Replies: 30
Views: 2,588
Posted By windy1

Re: shipping packed by company and packed by owner help

what's the question (s) ?
Forum: Australia
Apr 13th 2013, 6:56 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,349
Posted By windy1

Re: HIFX- OX to UK

Maybe another important question here is how solid are currency brokers like HFX, Moneycorp etc. Ther are not banks and are not regulated like banks and for a brief period whilst your transfer takes...
Forum: Australia
Mar 17th 2013, 8:47 am
Replies: 3
Views: 4,532
Posted By windy1

Re: UK personal tax allowances - part year

Thanks. I read all that stuff before I posted. Couldn't find anything on that specific point, that's why I thought someone here might have direct experience.
Forum: Australia
Mar 16th 2013, 3:01 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 4,532
Posted By windy1

UK personal tax allowances - part year

Suppose I emigrate in June, do I get my full UK personal allowances (income AND capital gains) or does it get pro-rated to the proportion of the year I was in UK?
Forum: Australia
Jan 27th 2013, 11:46 am
Replies: 26
Views: 2,503
Posted By windy1

Re: best time to move for Aus and UK Tax Years

conrad - Noted, but my point is that any $ gain you enjoy through Exch rate movements will be regarded as "CGT event" and taxed.
Forum: Australia
Jan 26th 2013, 8:46 am
Replies: 26
Views: 2,503
Posted By windy1

Re: best time to move for Aus and UK Tax Years

This is drifting away from my original question so apols for that but when I mentioned tax on house sale £ kept in UK, I meant that ATO can regard that as a foreign investment and tax any income from...
Forum: Australia
Jan 24th 2013, 7:03 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 2,503
Posted By windy1

best time to move for Aus and UK Tax Years

Likely to move out to Aus permanently mid this year. Are there any reasons to make the move after 20 Jun (= end of Aus Tax Year) or doesn't it matter?

I realise the HMRC will want tax returns...
Forum: Australia
Dec 9th 2012, 9:42 am
Replies: 6
Views: 962
Posted By windy1

Re: Buying house in Aus when not present

Many thanks to all - very helpfu;
Forum: Australia
Dec 7th 2012, 1:40 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 962
Posted By windy1

Buying house in Aus when not present

We have CPM 143 visas already validated but have not yet sold our UK house and upped sticks to live full time in Aus.

Is it possible to buy a house in Aus withut being present in the country?
...
Forum: Australia
Oct 27th 2012, 9:56 am
Replies: 21
Views: 3,961
Posted By windy1

Re: UK Barclays account

Interesting thread: I recently asked my Barclays branch what would happen when I move to Aus permanently and got various answers depending on who I spoke to.

They ranged from "no problem we have...
Forum: Australia
Sep 24th 2012, 11:05 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,177
Posted By windy1

Re: Australian Taxes on UK property income??

If you are no longer resident in UK and not present there for the relevant number of days in the tax year, are you sure you are entitled to your full personal allowance?
Forum: Australia
May 7th 2011, 5:44 am
Replies: 3
Views: 568
Posted By windy1

Travel Insurance - One Way

What's the best way to get travel insurance for a one way trip (PR validation trip)?

Although we will return to Uk at some point to sort out some stuff, it will be weeks/months and we don't want...
Forum: Australia
Mar 3rd 2011, 3:39 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 4,130
Posted By windy1

Re: Medicare with PR visa and no Private Health

The start of that 12 mth clock to avoid LHC laoding is an important issue but it is not clear to me when it starts.

If you read Form 994i Para 3, in Para 3 it states that private hospital cover...
Forum: Australia
Mar 3rd 2011, 9:04 am
Replies: 41
Views: 4,130
Posted By windy1

Medicare with PR visa and no Private Health

We have CP visas and will visit Aus soon for about 6 wks. That will validate the PR visa. Our final move is some months away depending on house sale etc.

When you are in Aus as a visitor, you get...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 29th 2010, 1:38 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 579
Posted By windy1

Re: CPV current time fm meds to 2nd vac

thanks D, but isn't there a maximum time limit under the Migration Act?
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 28th 2010, 3:08 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 579
Posted By windy1

CPV current time fm meds to 2nd vac

Any ideas on current processing times between meds submission (assumed OK) and request for 2nd VAC?

And what is the statutory max time allowed for payment of 2nd VAC from DIAC demand
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 23rd 2010, 7:30 am
Replies: 2
Views: 482
Posted By windy1

143 retention

Once granted a 143 visa are there any circumstances under which it can be withdrawn or cancelled, e.g if one spends say 6 monnts each year in UK.

Do you have to have a permanent address, register...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 12th 2009, 8:47 am
Replies: 6
Views: 4,004
Posted By windy1

Re: Contrib Parent Form Question on Assets/Money

welshtony

Many thanks - exactly the kind of answer and advice I was seeking. Makes sense now.
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 10th 2009, 8:09 am
Replies: 6
Views: 4,004
Posted By windy1

Re: Contrib Parent Form Question on Assets/Money

Crystal: That's not very helpful.

Could you state your total financial position in 2-3 yrs time (whenever you might get a visa) given you don't know what your house would be worth at that time,...
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