From memory Moondong used to work here in the mining industry. Enjoyed the mining boom and everything that came with it. I assume when the mining boom ended, he headed os. Asia I believe.
Not a personal attack. Just adding some context seeing as he has already offered up some personal information.
So, Moon. As others have pointed out, you should get all that tax back as it is under the $19k tax free threshold. If you are living overseas permanently that should be it.
If that's the case, well done to undercutting an engineer that lives in Australia. A tax paying one.
Also, did you avail yourself or any services while in Australia ? You know, the ones that the rest of us pay tax for ?
Further to that, what are the services like in the Asian country you live in ? Are people still living in the jungle and sending their daughters to work in the sex industry so that they can eat ?
