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Tax residency in Heard Island and McDonald Islands
Heard Island and McDonald Islands has no domestic personal income tax and no legal framework establishing individual tax residency. There are no statutory day-count thresholds or residency triggers such as permanent home, centre of vital interests, habitual abode, or domicile. Individuals with presence or connections to the territory determine their personal income tax residency, if required, under the law of another jurisdiction (most commonly Australia, which administers the territory).
This summary is general information, not tax or legal advice. Rules change and individual circumstances vary — confirm with a qualified adviser before making decisions.
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