Australian mining and resources expatriates returning from overseas, need to pay close attention to three key issues BEFORE leaving their host country to avoid unexpected and unwelcome financial impacts.
Most executives in mining and resources would agree that the opportunity to live and work overseas – whether permanently or temporarily – is an exciting part of their career. Many may not be aware, however, of the implications for their executive share scheme (ESS) of living in different tax jurisdictions. Multi-jurisdictional taxation, tax equalisation and…
Your passing will be difficult enough without unnecessary complications arising from an invalid Will. Ensuring clarity and a smooth process for the implementation of your final wishes will be much appreciated by grieving loved ones, so while it might appear to be the modern thing to do, our advice is to think twice before making…
This case study outlines how I provided financial planning advice and coordinated business and legal advice for a mining executive who had worked overseas for 30 years. There were multiple issues relating to complex executive options and share plans in a variety of structures across a variety of taxation jurisdictions and in addition, my client had…
