A “Discretionary Trust” is a commonly used structure for holding investments and carrying on small to medium sized businesses. What are the advantages of using a Discretionary Trust?
Discretionary Trusts for Dummies
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Superannuation and Family Provision Claims in NSW
Since the introduction of the ‘Notional Estate’ principle into the model succession law in NSW, some ‘asset structures’ are no longer effective to avoid assets being dragged into a squabble over a Will.
Debt Recovery Services
Do your clients see you as a bank – or worse, a charity? We strive to assist you in recovering debt by using a range of services, from negotiation to litigation.
What is ‘Business Succession’?
You spend most of your time working in your business. But how much time have you recently spent thinking about how to protect the wealth that you are building in your business, or how to realise and pass this wealth on?
Tax Impact Analysis
There is one person who has almost as big an interest in the sale of your business as you do – and that is the Tax Man.
SMSF – Individual or company trustee?
We often get asked whether it is better to have a ‘company trustee’ or ‘individual trustees’ for a self-managed super fund. This question gets asked both when we are setting up a new super fund, and when we are reviewing an existing super fund.
Find out what you can do with a ‘testamentary trust’ in your Will
‘Testamentary Trusts’ come in all shapes and sizes. From the very simple, to the super sophisticated. This article discusses some of the more common options you may wish to consider for your Testamentary Trusts.
Proactively choose the terms on which you do business
The beauty of business is that – subject to a couple of important exceptions – you get to choose (or at least negotiate) the terms on which you do business.
Registration of Business Names
This article discusses the practical impact of the change-over to a National Business Names Register administered by ASIC.
How to keep an eye on your debtors and competitors
Did you know that there are free tools available which allow you to monitor the corporate and security activities of companies?
Things you need to know about the Personal Property Securities Act
If you are a manufacturer, supply goods on credit, lease equipment, operate a franchise or work on construction projects, then you need to understand some things about the Personal Property Securities Act.
Just how suitable are off-the-shelf legal documents?
Most “standard” legal documents will not achieve their intended outcome. Why?
How should I hold my life insurance?
Holding your life insurance policy through your super fund is not always as “tax-effective” as you may think.
What is a director entitled to when a company is wound-up?
The Corporations Act puts some limitations on the priority of directors’ entitlements on a winding up…
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