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Oh and here's the "productive" part for you...try not to over-verbalise things. I bet 99% of people clicking on this topic wouldn't have actually finished reading your post and hence the only reply is from me.

Like I said, quality not quantity. That's gold baby!

...you're welcome.

Quality not quantity, bee-atch

Dude you think too much. Don't be such a tightwad.

Lots of couples but mostly youngish families. Facilities are in good condition...

Just an update on one of the issues I raised above:

1. Tax losses can indeed be carried forward indefinitely.

See http://www.ato.gov.au/individuals/conte ... /19903.htm

Cheers, Sydney

Hi, Today someone told me that in Singapore, accrued annual leave expires at the end of each year. That cannot possibly be true, can it? So if you have 10 days of annual leave which you haven't used in 2004, then from 2005 onwards, your employer no longer has an obligation to honour these accrued da...

Hi, Having read through the CPF information both on this site & on www.cpf.gov.sg, the following are still not clear to me: 1. The CPF website states that "On 1 January 2004, the CPF salary ceiling for the workers in the private sector was lowered from $6,000 to $5,500". Firstly, is the $5500 an ann...

Pevans, That's an excellent idea and I'll be sure to ask if my new employers will offer a similar arrangement. Burai, Another excellent idea - wow, I didn't realise the interest rates were so low in Singapore. Why the hell would anyone keep renting at those rates? In Australia, 7% is considered hist...

Pevans, Thanks. That's really useful information! I'll definitely follow up the points you made. With relation to point 1 (negatively gearing claims turning into tax credits), I'd be interested in how long you can keep these tax credits for. I assume it will be limited by time - perhaps 5 years? If ...

Well after getting no joy at all from any of the so-called "global" banks here in Sydney, I trawled through the internet and what do you know, found a really good answer on this website! You can check it out at: http://www.singaporeexpats.com/forum/ftopic1956.html Basically, I'll be setting up an ac...

No luck to date on this. I'm still chasing up the banking options but at this stage, it doesn't look too promising. None of the so-called "global" banking institutions I've approached in Sydney cater for the international financing services I'm looking for. But I'lll keep trying and see if there is ...

Hi Swing, Thank you. I appreciate the direction and it does help alot. For other people's benefit, the link to the Singapore-Australia Double Taxation Agreement effectively states that: 1. Double taxation on property income is indeed avoidable. 2. The property income will be taxed in the country in ...

Hi guys, I have 2 investment properties in Australia and have been presented with the opportunity to work in Singapore for the next 5 years. I was wondering what are the taxation ramifications of my relocation? I understand that Singapore has a taxation treaty with Australia - so does this mean that...

Hi Everyone, I have 2 mortgages with an Australian bank and have been presented with the opportunity to work in Singapore for the next 5 years. I was wondering what kind of banking options are open to me. I know I need a Singaporean bank account to allow my wages to be paid into, but I was wondering...