Every vendor selling a property needs to prove that they are a resident of Australia for tax purposes unless they are happy for the purchaser to withhold a 12.5% withholding tax. From 1 July 2017, every individual selling a property with a sale value of $750,000 or more is affected.
To prove you are a resident, you can apply online to the Tax Commission for a clearance certificate, which will remain valid for 12 months.
https://www.ato.gov.au/FRWT_Certificate.aspx
While these rules have been in place since 1 July 2016, on 1 July 2017 the threshold for properties reduced from $2 million to $750,000 and the withholding tax level increased from 10% to 12.5%.
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