ATO: Australian residents & non-residents to disclose all foreign income or face stiff penalties.

ATO: Australian residents & non-residents to disclose all foreign income or face stiff penalties.

All Australian residents who receive overseas income, or non-residents receiving Australian income, ought to ensure that they report such income to the local tax authorities to avoid stiff penalties. The Common Reporting Standard (CRS) legislation that sets the bar for foreign tax residents regarding the exchange, collection and reporting of financial account information came into effect on 1 July 2017.

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