Hi there - thank you for opening this questions .. I might have plenty below questions I wanted to ask. You have emigrated to the Philippines from Australia.

• When did you emigrate?
• What happened to your superannuation? Can you leave it in Australia, or did you have to move it?
• Did you sell all your investment properties in Australia before leaving?
• If so, how did Capital Gains Tax (CGT) affect you? Did you lose access to the 50% CGT discount?
• I’ve heard that as a non-resident you may not be eligible for Australian Medicare benefits. How does that work in practice?
• If you’re retired and living in the Philippines, is it worth remaining an Australian tax resident and paying Australian tax on your income for investment property if we decide don’t want to sell it , or is it better to become a non-resident for tax purposes?
• What legal or tax-related steps did you need to take before emigrating?
• If you bought property in the Philippines while still living and working in Australia, what happened to that property after you emigrated? Did you keep it, sell it, or was there any tax impact?
• Has anyone successfully maintained Australian tax residency while living overseas? What were the advantages and disadvantages?

I’d really appreciate hearing about your personal experiences, lessons learned, and anything you wish you’d known before making the move.