It certainly is going to impact on a lot of people (interesting that they've used pilots as examples!), esp. the
SQ and
CX pilots who have their homes and families in Oz.
Will the Aussie tax payable be calculated at the marginal rate, or on an increasing scale?
I assume (stupid me!) that the Oz tax payable would be calculated only on the number of days in excess of the 50 rather than the whole year's income, as long as tax was paid elsewhere on the balance.
Edit - Furthermore, I can't see how the 60 day rule has been achieved. As a public servant, even the Deputy Commissioner of Taxation would be aware that he and his hard-working
fellow employees get EVERY week-end off (in addition to Public holidays). There are 104 Saturdays and Sundays every year, on average.
So where does the 60 come in ?