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!"
6 months 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."
6 months 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
7 months 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 đź‘Ť"
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
2 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
Lisa Verified customer
Indonesia / Australia
"I feel very comfortable and confident about using their expat tax service and that they are very experienced and knowledgeable. The 30 minute call with Shane was succinct and precise in relation to tax laws in Australia and internationally."
9 days ago
InĂŞs Almeida Verified customer
Portugal / Australia
"Shane provided exceptional service. His advice was thoughtful, insightful, and thorough. I highly recommend Shane for anyone seeking expert guidance on expatriate tax matters."
18 days ago
Toby Smart Verified customer
Saudi Arabia / Australia
"Shane at Expat Taxes has been a lifesaver for me. He’s not just knowledgeable—he genuinely cares about his clients. He made me feel like a priority, breaking down complex tax issues and offering advice that saved me both time and money. No hidden fees, just honest, transparent service. Shane’s the kind of person you can trust completely. If you’re an expat,..." Read more
a month ago
Andrew Verified customer
United States / Australia
"Terryn was super helpful and professional. Outstanding knowledge and advice, What more can you ask? Thank you"
a month ago
Craig Tribolet Verified customer
Indonesia / Australia
"Fantastic review with Shane - stepped through the key issues and provided strong case evidence behind the logic which allowed me to clearly and confidently understand my tax situation."
2 months ago
Ron Hard Verified customer
Spain / Australia
"The service from Shane and the team is always excellent. As an Australian living in Spain it is sometimes very difficult to have the right tax advice at hand. Whenever I have a question or issue that I need to discuss, I can always rely on expattaxes to supply timely, comprehensive and professional advice."
2 months ago
Shane Verified customer
Australia
"Shane Macfarlane from Expat Taxes was incredibly patient, transparent, and most importantly, knowledgeable in foreign tax treaties as evident in his ability to clearly articulate various complex tax situations!"
2 months ago
Julian Verified customer
Australia
"I recently worked with Terryn to prepare for my move to another country, and I couldn't be happier with the service provided. Terryn was professional, patient, extremely knowledgable and genuinely caring. The process was smooth and stress-free, thanks to Terryn's expert guidance and personalized approach. Highly recommend Terryn for anyone planning an inter..." Read more
2 months ago
Stefano Barbagallo Verified customer
United States / Australia
"As an expat, your financial and tax situation can get fairly complicated - Shane and the team simplify everything and give clear honest advice w/r/t long-term wealth strategy."
2 months ago
Rebecca Wong Verified customer
Hong Kong / Australia
"Shane gave easy to understand examples enabling me to understand tax clauses that apply specifically to my situation. There is absolutely great value in finding an exceptional accountant who has good integrity that serves each expatriate/repatriate's needs. I highly recommend Shane for his professionalism and strive for excellence in delivering in-depth tax..." Read more
2 months ago
Graham Verified customer
Thailand / Australia
"I found Shane Macfarlane to be very informative, helpful and generous with his time. Shane soon recognised that the prospect of me needing his advice in the future is limited due to my personal circumstances. Notwithstanding he made my initial consultation very worthwhile and pointed me in the right direction including the next steps."
2 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
6 months ago