February 2015

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Immigrating to Australia

on Sat, 02/07/2015 - 19:27   Emigration Advisor

The strong, sustaining economic growth of Australia and the job opportunities available attracts many migrants to the country. The Australian government encourages skilled workers to immigrate to the nation as they contribute to the economic growth. There are many types of Australian visas, and the government grants immigration through four main visa types.

And, they are

  • Skilled Migration Visa
  • Business Migration Visa
  • Family Migration Visa
  • Humanitarian Migration Visa

Each of these, have several options or visa sub classes.

Business Promotion Initiatives in Australia

on Sat, 02/07/2015 - 19:05   Emigration Advisor

The Commonwealth of Australia favours a policy of Investment-friendly and business promotion atmosphere and has policies which favour starting up of new Businesses in the country.

Introduction of SIV is a key Business promotion initiative by the Australian government.

Taxes in Australia

on Sat, 02/07/2015 - 19:02   Emigration Advisor

Taxes in Australia are clearly defined and unambiguous to a greater extent. The Tax Administration is spelt-out for Individuals, Companies, Goods and Services, Excise and Capital Gains. A brief of some of the important types of Taxes are provided below.

The Federal Government of Australia collects tax for the services used by the people in the country. The Ttax year starts from 1st July of the current year and ends at 30th June of the subsequent year. Australian Taxation Office (ATO) administers the taxation in Australia.

Investing in Australia

on Sat, 02/07/2015 - 18:53   Emigration Advisor

The Australian economy is the 12th largest economy in the world and has reported growth for the last 23 consecutive years. Foreign investments boost the economy, and the Australian Government encourages Foreign Investors to invest in the country. Australia has very transparent and efficient, Regulatory Bodies. It is ranked fourth in the world for their Finance and Banking System. The Legal system is efficient, making it easier to conduct Business in the country.

Establishing business in Australia

on Sat, 02/07/2015 - 18:47   Emigration Advisor

Any business start-up needs a thorough investigation of the market, and the same applies to the Australian market, as well. To establish business in Australia, an entrepreneur can either start a new Company or acquire an existing Company. Australia supports different Business structures, and each has its own regulatory and tax factors. Before starting a business, it is important to understand the laws and the legal requirements.

Housing

on Sat, 02/07/2015 - 18:36   Emigration Advisor

Australia, with its unique geographical feature, displays an equally-different array of Housing options.

As Australia is inhabited more along its coastlines, large cities are prevalent along the coastal lines and there are “Sub-urban cities“ or “Suburbs“ which are growing at a faster pace.

The Commonwealth State Housing Agreement provides a framework to provide affordable housing to all the residents. Under this the Federal and State Governments fund projects called as “Public Housing“ which are administered by the Territory and State Governments.

Education in Australia

on Sat, 02/07/2015 - 18:32   Emigration Advisor

Australia is one of the most preferred countries for pursuing education by International students. It stands tall as a preferred destination to pursue higher studies, next to the United States of America and the United Kingdom.

In Australia, a student can choose to study from over 1,200 educational institutions, and has an option to study from a range of 22,000 courses.

Sports and Recreation

on Sat, 02/07/2015 - 18:13   Emigration Advisor

Sports and outdoor activities play a major role in the lives of Australians and it is something that is encouraged from childhood. With the nation’s population of just around 20 million, Australians are able to achieve greater heights at sports because of their tremendous effort and continuous support from the government. The Australian Institute of Sports (AIS) employs various techniques by combining expert training methodology and technology in to the sporting arena. The government gives importance to sports and spends a lot in identifying and developing the sports person.

Pension in Australia

on Sat, 02/07/2015 - 18:02   Emigration Advisor

The Pension System in Australia can be divided into 3 categories as below :

  • Public Pensions
  • Occupational Pensions
  • Personal Pensions

Public Pensions:

Public Pensions are provided by the Government from its General Tax revenues and is on a non-contributory basis.

Public Pensions is by two Government Departments namely Department of Human Services (DHS) and Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA).

Social security in Australia

on Sat, 02/07/2015 - 17:55   Emigration Advisor

Social Security is the state’s benefit paid to residents in Australia when they meet certain criteria or have some special needs.

People who are aged, sick, disabled, single parents, unemployed, widows, families with children are some of the categories of those that are eligible for social security benefits. People who want to avail the social security benefits are subjected to income test or means test. Social security payments are reduced or cancelled if the person has sufficient income or means of income.

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