Hey there, so here’s the lowdown on my situation. I work for this tech company in the U.S., pulling in around 270k Aussie dollars as my base salary, plus an extra 140k or so in stock from a pre-IPO company. Yeah, the company’s pretty established, and I reckon they’ll go public in the next decade or so. Now, I’m eyeing a move to Thailand using the DTV visa – I’m actually already there, but my job’s technically with an Australian outfit called deel.com.
My plan is to have my pay go into a bank account in Singapore, Georgia, or maybe the UAE, and then shuffle over my living expenses to Thailand. I figure I’ll be spending around 50k to 60k a year and I’ll make sure to pay my dues in taxes to Thailand. Sure, I could go for the elite visa option, but the DTV route seems more budget-friendly.
Australia’s off my radar for settling down. Housing’s just too darn pricey, and the career scene for software engineers isn’t all that. I’m looking to work remotely and pop back to Oz to crash with my folks every couple of months, clocking in about 4 months there annually. I’m cool with cutting down on that time if necessary, but I’d rather not.
Now, I’m scratching my head over how tricky it might be to ditch my Aussie residency for tax reasons in my unique situation. Are there any agencies out there that could take care of all this jumble for me? It’s a bit of a maze, and I’d rather have a rock-solid setup than get hit with a massive tax bill from the ATO years down the line. Oh, and just to be clear, I’m flying solo – no kids, no partner, and zilch in terms of property or assets in Australia, except for my super annuation.
So, that’s the scoop on my game plan. If anyone’s got tips or knows where I can get some expert help on navigating these choppy waters, I’m all ears. It’s a bit of a puzzle, but I’m determined to crack it without any surprises down the road.