Why do all doctors have a trust?
Doctors earn their money by ‘doing things’. Performing surgery, diagnosing an illness. This is great from a ‘personal fulfilment’ perspective, but not so great from a ‘personal tax’ perspective.
Are trusts a ‘tax loophole’ exploited by the wealthy?
People who say this are just demonstrating their ignorance. Here’s why. The ability to use a trust as a ‘tax loophole’ was pretty much closed out in the 1970-80s. To suggest that trusts somehow make tax disappear for the ‘wealthy’ is plain silly.
Pssst, over here! (You need to read this if your business turns over more than $3 million)
We’ve all heard about the increasing prevalence of data ‘breaches’ and ‘hackings’. Some well-publicised examples include: The hacking of Microsoft’s Business Productivity Online Suite in 2010; The theft and publication of 6 million user passwords from LinkedIn in 2012. This was followed up in May 2016, when hackers stole and posted for sale on the […]
Kasia Maczuga
You have significant wealth to pass on to the next generation. You want to involve other family members in your wealth management and decision-making processes, but you don’t know how. As with all family enterprises, your legal issues are multi-faceted and need to take into account family dynamics, existing investment and business structures, as well […]
Thinking of buying a hotel or pub? Read this first.
Like any business, hotels have several moving ‘parts’ that need to work together so that the machine runs smoothly. If you are thinking of buying a hotel or similar hospitality business, make sure you are familiar with these unique features before you sign on the dotted line.
How to direct particular super assets to particular beneficiaries
A key benefit of having your super in a SMSF is that you can choose who ultimately benefits from particular assets within your fund when you die.
Catherine Fairlie
Catherine assists families and businesses in a range of areas, including estate planning, commercial agreements, family disputes and setting up entities.
Is it worth transferring your home to your spouse?
Is it worth transferring your home to your spouse before going into business?
Telecommunications Leases – are you getting a raw deal?
Have you been approached by a telecommunications carrier that is interested in putting a tower or other structure on your land? How do you know if the deal you are being offered is fair?
What do I need to know about setting up a Public (or Private) Ancillary Fund?
An ‘Ancillary Fund’ is a special type of trust that can be used to collect and distribute donations for charitable purposes. The Fund can be set up through a trust deed while you are alive, or through your Will. Importantly, the Fund does not undertake charitable work itself, but can be used as a collection point to pool donations and then distribute them to charities and causes, as decided by the trustees.