International — Leaving Australia
One review of your ATO account, a clear plan, and a fixed price for your final tax return, ABN, GST, PAYG instalments and superannuation — so nothing follows you once you’ve gone.
WHO THIS IS FOR
Whether you’re a citizen heading home, a visa holder whose time in Australia is ending, or somewhere in between, this review is for anyone who worked, drove, or ran a business here and isn’t sure what still needs to be finalised with the ATO.
Employees
Had Australian employment income and want their final return and residency position sorted correctly.
Sole traders / ABN holders
Ran a business or held an ABN — Amazon Flex, rideshare, delivery, or any other — and need it closed out properly.
Visa holders
On a temporary visa and want to know what happens to their tax, super and DASP eligibility once they leave.
WHAT WE HELP YOU CLOSE OUT
Most people leaving Australia don’t realise how many of these are still open until something catches up with them overseas. We check all of it in one review.
Whether you remain an Australian tax resident after you leave depends on specific ATO tests, not just on holding a visa or a plane ticket — we assess it properly.
Lodge early before you leave if you qualify, or we can lodge it for you from overseas once the normal season opens.
Cancelling your ABN and finalising unpaid invoices, assets or other loose ends from a sole trader business or side hustle.
Cancelling your GST registration the right way and lodging whatever BAS periods are still outstanding.
These don’t automatically stop when you close your ABN — we make sure they’re actively cancelled so nothing keeps accruing after you’ve left.
If you’re a temporary visa holder, you may be able to claim a Departing Australia Superannuation Payment once you’ve left — we check your eligibility and the tax that applies.
HOW IT WORKS
A short form to confirm your identity and give us authority for an initial review — about 5 minutes.
Residency, ABN, GST, PAYG, super and any outstanding notices — checked properly, not guessed at.
You’ll get a clear recommendation and a fixed price before any further work begins.
Lodgements, cancellations and reviews completed, so you can leave knowing it’s actually finished.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Not automatically — and not automatically “no” either. The ATO looks at several tests (including where you usually live, your ties in Australia, and how long you’re overseas) rather than a single rule like your visa type or travel dates. It’s genuinely easy to get this wrong, which is exactly what our review is for.
If you’re not planning to keep trading, yes — but cancelling your ABN doesn’t automatically finish everything attached to it. GST needs to be cancelled and a final BAS lodged, and PAYG instalments generally need to be stopped separately. We handle all three together so nothing gets missed.
Yes, if you’re leaving Australia permanently, won’t have further Australian-sourced income (other than interest, dividends or royalties), and don’t have a HELP, AASL or VET Student Loan debt. Early lodgment is done on paper and generally takes around 50 business days to process. If you don’t meet those conditions, we can still lodge for you online once the normal season opens, even while you’re overseas.
If you built up superannuation on a temporary visa and it has expired or been cancelled, you can generally claim it back as a Departing Australia Superannuation Payment (DASP) once you’ve left. It is taxed — 35–45% for most temporary visa holders, or 65% if any of it was contributed while on a working holiday visa (subclass 417 or 462). This isn’t available to Australian or New Zealand citizens or permanent residents.
It rules out early lodgment before you leave, and your repayment obligations continue based on your worldwide income once you’re overseas — many people don’t realise this applies even after they’ve left. We’ll factor this into your review and make sure you know what’s expected going forward.
General information only — every situation is different, which is exactly why the review looks at your actual ATO account rather than applying a generic answer.
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