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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Abigail Francis Verified customer
United States / Australia
Ralph Verified customer
China / Australia
"Had an amazing session with Shane Macfarlane. He was able to cover a lot of detail and provide information regarding my current situation. Have previously talked to other tax consultants but Shane had the answers. Highly recommend talking to this team if you are an Aussie expat."
7 months ago
Helen Verified customer
Germany /Australia
"I'm so pleased I discovered Expat Taxes a few years ago to handle my tax returns. The thought of having to do it myself was quite daunting. So having professionals take care of it for me has been a huge relief! Many thanks for the great service."
7 months ago
Joanne Cook Verified customer
UAE / Australia
"I have engaged Expat Taxes to do my returns for some years while living abroad, and although I have returned to my home country, I continue to choose their services as have been efficient, quick to do my returns and easy to contact and quick to respond with any queries / questions I may have."
7 months ago
Javier Lopez Verified customer
Spain / Australia
"I had an amazing experience with ExpatTaxes. It was incredibly helpful, professional, and responsive. As someone that is going to live abroad, I found the tax situation quite overwhelming, but they made everything so much easier to understand. They gave me different solutions I can follow and help me to manage the complex situation I have. They patiently ans..." Read more
7 months ago
Jason Baker Verified customer
Cambodia / Vietnam / Australia
"We are Aussies exploring our opportunities in our quest to begin an Asian adventure. This experience was an adventure in itself. When you make the initial appointment Shane sends a questionnaire, spend some time completing it. It's a good start point if you complete it comprehensively. At the actual meeting the. The more openly information is shared, the mor..." Read more
8 months 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"
9 months 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."
9 months ago
Kristoffer Ramsey Verified customer
Spain / Australia
"Terryn was very knowledgeable and it was an informative, productive session"
9 months ago
Kevin Verified customer
Ireland / Australia
"Early days but I did make contact with Shane twice about two things and got no reply."
9 months ago
Ramon Verified customer
India / Colombia / Australia
"As always Shane delivers precise, excellent advice. He is a must have partner in your expat journey."
10 months 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."
10 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."
10 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."
10 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
10 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
a year 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."
a year ago
Jiri Verified customer
United Arab Emirates / Australia
"I was initially uncertain about the initial meeting's value, but my conversation with Shane exceeded expectations and it was worth every penny. He is an exceptionally knowledgeable professional with a deep understanding of Australian tax residency exit strategies. I look forward for working with him and ExpatTaxes in the future. Thank you for providing outst..." Read more
a year ago
Robert Morgan Verified customer
United States / Australia
"As an expat with more than 30 years working abroad on return to Australia My Tax situation was very complicated and took more than a year to resolve, with the help and advice of Expat Taxes and Terryn I was able to turn a substantial Tax debt into an even more substantial refund, I am very glad I chose Expat Taxes and I highly recommend Expat Taxes to anyone..." Read more
a year ago
Luis Brito Verified customer
United States / Australia
"Clear, honest and concise advice on every aspect we went through. Shane is a very professional and knowledgeable advisor. He helped us to understand every tax aspect related to our next move to USA"
a year ago
Vanessa Irvine Verified customer
Papua New Guinea / Australia
"Would absolutely recommend Expat Taxes. I have had dealings with Shane, Terryn and their teams. Nothing is too much trouble and no question is a 'stupid' question. Thanks again Shane for your assistance today. I appreciate the advice you have provided."
a year ago
James Verified customer
United Kingdom / Australia
"Shane is clearly expert in understanding of how tax regulations apply to Australians moving to the UK. I found the discussion spent a little too much time discussing tax law whereas I was interested primarily in the practical and actionable implications, which we only got to at the end of the session. I'd not have reservations about working with Shane agai..." Read more
a year ago
Chris Verified customer
Taiwan / Australia
"Terryn provided detailed and professional advice regarding my current cross-border tax situation and explained everything to me clearly!"
a year ago
Alec Brimacombe Verified customer
United Kingdom / Australia
"I had a phone consultation with Shane Macfarlane at Expat Taxes. He provided advice on a range of taxation and retirement issues. I expected to be pay for his time and expertise but at the end of the consultation was not charged anything. Expat Taxes are just the sort of company you would hope to find when looking for specialist taxation or financial advice...." Read more
a year ago
Michael Verified customer
Thailand / Australia
"Shane and his team are amazing. Every call has so much information packed in to help me and my future. I really appreciate Expat Taxes and I highly recommend them to anyone wanting a quality service."
a year ago
"Terryn was very responsive and worked to accommodate me on a very short timeline. He was knowledgeable and very helpful in reviewing tax implications of an international job offer."
6 months ago