About Expat Taxes
We're Australian accountants specialising in Australian expatriate tax returns/advice.
With over 17 years of expatriate tax experience, and with clients in over 110 countries (112 countries at last count), we're well placed to assist.
Additionally, as expats ourselves we understand your complex tax issues firsthand!
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Peter Verified customer
Japan / Australia
Alanna Verified customer
Europe / Caribbean / Australia
"Most thorough and helpful consultation I've ever had. Looking forward to working with Expat Taxes in the future. Thanks Shane!"
a year ago
Nathan Verified customer
Bangladesh / Australia
"Shane gave me some fantastic advice that helped me make an informed decision about an overseas employment opportunity. He was very thorough and took his time to explain the tax implications to me. Would definitely recommend."
a year ago
Daniel Verified customer
United States / Australia
"The meeting was EXTREMELY worthwhile. Despite having done a bunch of reading regarding the tax implications of moving back to Sydney, Shane brought to light a number of issues I wasn't at all aware of. He was very thorough and knowledgable as well as patient in explaining particular issues. It's allowed my wife and I to be much better educated about the..." Read more
a year ago
Sanjeewa Kularatna Verified customer
Singapore / Australia
"Shane was brilliant in understanding my situation and providing valid exact, and informative advice on my tax situation. He is very professional and knowledgeable in expat tax matters. I am so glad that I found him. On the other hand, he brings a surprisingly kind and human element into the mix. Highly recommend."
2 years ago
Gordon D Verified customer
Singapore / Australia
"Shane, and the wider team at Expat Taxes, delivered an amazing service throughout. I engaged them having received a ~$100K unexpected tax bill from the ATO. I had tried to resolve this myself and got nowhere. Expat Taxes took the case on and with structured effort, managed to win the case in my favour saving me $100k. They have an amazing amount of exper..." Read more
2 years ago
Michael Verified customer
Australia / Hong Kong / United States
"I am a continuous client of Expat Taxes and I am always very grateful I found Shane and his team. The team has amazing knowledge, really good insights and are always ready to help you. This is a customer first company and I recommend them to anyone who wants assistance with their taxes."
2 years ago
Coby Verified customer
Thailand / Australia
"Wow. So much content discussed in 3 hours but i now have 100% confidence in my options and my future tax returns. Shane was clearly an expert in the legislation and ready to answer all questions with confidence. Very grateful not to be doing this alone 👍"
2 years ago
Anthony & Jonathan Verified customer
Portugal / United States / Malaysia / Australia
"Shane's tax guidance, and the annual help from the team at Expat Taxes with AU tax-returns, has been invaluable as we made our move from the USA to Portugal and now need to navigate the complexities of 3 tax jurisdictions, including Australia's Byzantine tax-residency laws! Shane has the integrity to provide 'big picture' guidance that must be backed up wit..." Read more
2 years ago
Sharon Verified customer
French Polynesia / Australia
"Shane really is a knowledgeable individual. I'm a Chartered Accountant and needed to chat about my residency. Shane provided me with case law and legislation to add to the information I had already. We had a lengthy conversation and from that I can say he is easy to talk to, kind and honest. Definitely will be recommending his services to anyone I meet that..." Read more
3 years ago
Ross Verified customer
Singapore / Australia
"I was seriously considering moving overseas for the tax benefits. I read through the ATO website and googled information, however I was left with many questions about the finer details and how that information related to my specific circumstances. Shane from Expat Taxes was exceptional. He was very knowledgable, professional yet personal and had all the ans..." Read more
3 years ago
Rhiannon Verified customer
Kazakhstan / Australia
"The consultation provided by Shane was excellent. The depth and breadth of his knowledge and understanding of the tax laws pertaining to our situation was impressive. He was able to answer all of our specific questions as well as providing additional information that might help us in the future. We will be using Expat Taxes again."
4 years ago
Clare Verified customer
United States / Australia
"What a fantastic company! Shane was not only very knowledgeable but extremely generous with his advice and time. I wish I’d discovered this company years ago, it might have saved me a bucket load. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Expat Taxes to anyone."
4 years ago
Nikki Verified customer
Belgium / Australia
"The webinar on the end of the capital gains tax main residence exemption was really informative- made sense of some rather nonsensical legislation. Shane explains everything really clearly with examples. Really recommended!"
5 years ago
Ken Verified customer
Germany / Australia
"I was reviewing my options for retirement in a tax effective way and Shane helped me explore my options and understand the implications"
a month ago
Tony.J Verified customer
Saudi Arabia / Taiwan / Australia
"Terryn has been extremely helpful in providing the details and analysing complex scenarios for my pre-departure meeting. His knowledge across multiple countries gave me confidence in tax laws and implications, which cleared the path for me to take the journey abroad."
a month ago
Kristoffer Ramsey Verified customer
Spain / Australia
"Terryn was very knowledgeable and it was an informative, productive session"
a month ago
Kevin Verified customer
Ireland / Australia
"Early days but I did make contact with Shane twice about two things and got no reply."
a month ago
Ramon Verified customer
India / Colombia / Australia
"As always Shane delivers precise, excellent advice. He is a must have partner in your expat journey."
a month ago
A.Q Verified customer
United States / Australia
"Shane was amazing to talk through. The amount of time and knowledge that he gave us is a 30 minute free consultation was invaluable. He was very informative and gave helpful tips for us on how to maximise our tax savings in Australia and the US. I’d highly recommend him to anyone."
2 months ago
John B Verified customer
United States / Australia
"Shane demonstrated exceptional knowledge of all things tax, particularly the Australian and US tax treaty. Our initial consultation was highly valuable, and I look forward to continuing to work with Shane and his team."
2 months ago
Colin Salt Verified customer
Indonesia / Australia
"I found Shane to be very professional and knowledgeable . He was clear and concise and I would recommend him if you require any expat advice."
2 months ago
Scott Verified customer
Thailand / Australia
"Shane went above and beyond in explaining all the tax laws that pertain to me as a non-tax resident. He gave me more time than was allotted for our meeting to ensure I understood the information he presented. I will continue to use EPT in the future to structure my finances to comply with both Australian and Thai tax regulations in the most tax effective m..." Read more
2 months ago
Mellisa Verified customer
Mexico / Australia
"I have just completed the free 30 minute intro call with Shane to see if Expat Taxes will be a good fit for me and i am very glad that i did. Shane was very professional, patient and able to answer all of my varied questions in a way that i could fully understand. Fantastic communication with a wealth of knowledge. I will definitely be engaging Shane and his..." Read more
2 months ago
Joe Dunn Verified customer
United Kingdom / Australia
"A brief consultation with Shane Mcfarlane was very useful and informative. SHane was very helpful and provided an introduction to an overseas specialist who can assist me. No hesitation whatsoever in providing the highest recommendation for Expat Taxes and Shane."
3 months ago
"So there I was ready to discuss options A, B and C for how to minimise capital gains tax. And so of course Shane's like, "nah, option D". I was taken by complete surprise because I thought I had done my homework, but I did not know this option was possible, and it is FAR superior to anything I had researched. If you have a lot of money on the line, it's wort..." Read more
a year ago