OYY1
All the ATO calculators are guides only. They are not a ruling and anyone thinking they can use one as such will be crucified by the ATO’s lawyers in any court. It clearly states this on the ATO web sight and there is also precedent in the courts.
neville_nobody
And that is why the calculators can lead you astray. In most instances Australian citizens living abroad can own property in Australia and rent it out and still be classed as non residents for tax purposes. You can even, in most cases, keep it vacant if you like and use it as a holiday home.
busdriver007
That type of scheme is asking for trouble in my opinion and it certainly wouldn’t be viable out of Singapore with the laws there and J*’s schedule. The ATO would probably consider you an Australian resident for tax purposes simply on the grounds that you aren't a resident anywhere else so therefore you are a resident here. Catch 22.
GIMGOTOS
Doesn’t make any difference if it is permanent or fixed term, working for an Australian company or Singaporean, if the said pilots are on LWOP from J* Aus, they show intent to return. The only way to fix that is to resign from the Australian company without the prospect to return in seniority. Also will any promotion require them to return to Australia? Is there one or two seniority lists? Is there the prospect of Australian pilots who were employed directly onto the Singapore base transferring to Australia without resigning first?