Tom A Hawk

My reasoning for not wanting to log in is because once I log in, there may be that message from them sitting there and it will start the 28 days clock on it, just like the guy in the video. It's like they have served it on me electronically. You suggest I don't lie, but aren't people saying they have the intention to return to Australia but they actually don't? Just look at the guy in the video again. He said on the video, "Have you permanently shifted overseas? The answer is no" and then at the end of the video he shows his big new house. I know having a house in Thailand doesn't mean someone has moved there permanently but it looks like he has. Did you tell them you were going to live in Australia but were really gonna live in Thailand? Say I answer "no" as well but a year later I still haven't gone back. How long before the next declaration is sent to me and how can I keep saying "no" before they call BS on my answers because they know I haven't been back? I will go back for a few weeks to see my kids but I am living in Thailand now. What is the point of these questions if everyone can keep saying they haven't permanently left Australia when they actually have and they know you haven't returned for a long time?

I think I'm gonna be skinned for 30% one day down the track.

To scorecard and lacessit when is the last time you looked?

I'm not worried about getting the paper back to them or the cost. I can courier it to them direct. I can courier it to a relative and get them to repackage it but I don't see the point doing this because they already know I am not in Australia. I have a mate coming over soon who can take it back for me and post it. Just not sure what answers to put and how long those answers will be good for.

How's the PM gonna help with this one?

I haven't lived in Thailand nearly as long as you. The youtube video is 1 year old which means those MyGov questions are not new. To be honest, I'm a bit worried to open MyGov because maybe if I do the 28 days starts because I have been served. I don't care much about the mailing of the paper. I would sent it by courier. You have to tell them a date of return and how long you will be away for. I have no plans to go back for at least the next 12 or 18 months, maybe longer. If I say that then I will have to pay that tax for sure. If I tell a porkie and say 6 months then they might send me another one in 6 months and what do I say then? Why did this guy get it and others not?

No one else received this??

What does the majority on here think? Are we gonna have to pay this tax or not?

This guy complains about snail mail and the cost but has anyone else got this email with the questions? How often do you get it? For how long can you keep answering your departure is only temporary when you haven't been back for a long time? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8kIY9ADQpg

I've been following this resident tax subject on this forum but there's plenty about it on youtube as well.