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will i have to pay taxes for australia if i have an australian bank account?
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because you actually reside in new zealand, your income taxes will be paid in new zealand. however, as a non-resident of australia you will have tax withholding on all of the interest you earn in an australian bank account. obviously, because that tax is paid to australia, that will not be counted against your new zealand income taxes due to the taxation agreement between those countries. you should still discuss this with an accountant in new zealand and consider acting as a sole trader. since you are doing freelance work, that seems like the most logical setup anyway.
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