I - question regarding the Multi Entry 6 month visa. I have used this over the last 3 years staying 6 months in Australia (for the tax year there) and approx 5 - 6 months in Thailand. However I stayed just over 6 months in Thailand between October 24 and April 25 last time. - which was legal as my visa hadn't expired and I exited and reentered gaining a further 60 days. When I entered on a new METV in Oct 25, immigration didn't like it and said that next time they wouldn't allow me to use a tourist visa. They said I should get a retirement visa instead. However, I might need to continue as an Aus tax resident and Thai retirement visa would interfere with that. From my understanding I'm not doing anthing illegal but immigration said they wouldn't allow me to do this again. Can anyone shed light on this issue?

I contact ato - they said as a citizen you never lose tax residency. He asked 2 other ppl he works with who also confirmed this. He said only way to lose it would be picking up citizenship in another country.

Got the top point - if I leave Australia for 11 months and live in 3 different countries none of them for 6 months, and do this year after year - do I keep Australia tax residency?

If I get a visa in Thailand and stay for a year, do I lose my tax residency in Australia?