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Why is Australia's zone tax offset more about where and how long you lived than about simply working somewhere remote?
People in Australia often hear 'remote area' and assume the zone tax offset must follow any difficult or far-flung work arrangement. Please explain why the real rule is more residence-based than that and why the amount of time in the zone matters so much.
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