From January 1st 2017 ATO introduced Backpacker Tax rates according to which taxpayers visiting and working in Australia using Working Holiday Visa can only be treated as Non-Resident at backpacker tax rates of 15% where no tax-free threshold is available.
This rule as of May 2023 is still valid, however was further updated following a Court Case ruling according to which taxpayers from 8 countries including Chile, Finland, Japan, Norway, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Germany and Israel can still be treated as Residents for tax purposes if their personal circumstances suggest that. Individual taxpayers from all other countries holding WHV can only be treated as Non-Residents as per above
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