Moving from New Zealand to Australia should be straightforward, but the admin and tax systems don’t always make it that way.

Spice Advisory helps New Zealand citizens get set up properly in Australia and avoid the common (and expensive) mistakes that often happen in the first 6–12 months, especially around tax residency, NZ assets, overseas income, Medicare/MLS, and investments.

Most issues we see aren’t caused by people doing the wrong thing on purpose, they’re caused by doing things in the wrong order, or assuming Australia works like NZ.

The problem is: some decisions made early can be hard to unwind later. That’s why we focus on giving you a clear setup path, and personalised advice when your situation needs it.

We can help with:

• NZ → AU tax setup reviews (before your first Australian return)

• Australian individual tax returns (including overseas income considerations)

• NZ rental property + Australian tax planning

• Business setup guidance (ABN/GST/company basics where relevant)

• Ongoing tax planning for NZ citizens living in Australia

This is especially for you if you:

• Own property in New Zealand (rental or otherwise)

• Receive income from NZ or overseas

• Invest via Sharesies / Hatch / IBKR or hold overseas shares/ETFs

• Have a NZ family trust or receive distributions

• Earn contracting/ABN income or plan to start a business

• Might be near Medicare Levy Surcharge thresholds

• Want your first Australian tax return done properly