Origin briefing · reviewed 16 July 2026Leaving Australia: the 2026 tax guide
Start with the Australia departure rules, then compare the headline tax position across the destinations people research most.
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The Australia position in figures.
These sourced headline figures frame the departure review. Personal facts, asset type and treaty rules determine the payable result.
Top income rate47%PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries – Australia
Capital gains23.5%PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries – Australia
Wealth taxNo — the paid brief researches this livePwC Worldwide Tax Summaries – Australia
Inheritance taxNo — the paid brief researches this livePwC Worldwide Tax Summaries – Australia
Exit taxYes — Deemed disposal of CGT assets on ceasing tax residency (deferral election possible)PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries – Australia
Exit-tax reality
What departure can trigger.
Australia has a recorded exit-tax rule.
Deemed disposal of CGT assets on ceasing tax residency (deferral election possible). Confirm residence cessation, retained source income and asset-specific rules with your advisor before acting.
Destination corridors
Where people go from Australia.
Each route opens a sourced side-by-side tax picture and the questions to verify for that move.
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