Lawyers will always tell you that a trust is not an entity. Its a legal relationship. But many laws say otherwise. Other laws do a similar thing...
Legal Tip 193: Declaration of Trust A declaration of trust happens when the legal owner of an asset declares that they now hold that asset on...
Federal Court hands down decision in family trust case
Tax Tip 191: Tax on Trust Income not Distributed/Retained Where a trust has income and no one is presently entitled to it, the trustee of the...
I just came across these two terms when doing a bit of reading up. Seems they have become popular a few years ago and got a mention in the Panama...
What is the point, you might ask, in setting up a discretionary trust to hold investment assets when you have no family? A discretionary trust...
Discretionary trusts are generally started with just $10 or $20. Mostly trusts are established for a trustee to hold shares or property for the...
If a person has a discretionary trust, they can inject money into the trust either by gifting it, or lending it to the trust. It strikes me there...
Transactions to Defeat Family Law Claims Section 106B of the Family Law Act allows a court to set aside certain transactions designed to defeat...
Tax Tip 181: Borrowing Money from Related Trusts and Deemed Dividends Generally, it is possible to borrow from a trust where the trust deed...
Legal Tip 182: Beneficial Ownership of Shares on ASIC Records When registering the ownership of shares in private companies with ASIC trusts are...
Have had this rental property for about 15 years. Want to build townhouses. Rental property is owned in own personal names . Will be engaging a...
A settlor is the person that starts a trust off by giving the initial property to the trustee and asking them to hold this on trust for the...
A settlor can be a beneficiary under a trust. see Legal Tip 180: Can a Settlor also be a Beneficiary Under a Trust Legal Tip 180: Can a Settlor...
Hi all, Just intersted how any forum members are setting up loans for small developments (via company,trust etc) Im just trying to understand a...
Legal Tip 178: How Long can a Trust Last for? Generally trusts can only last for a maximum of 80 years. After this period they must ‘vest’ which...
Ok so to get CG tax free status on my PPOR, do i have to buy it in my own name, or can it be bought in a trust? Second, is it still 6 months...
Federal budget 2018: Personal tax crackdown to raise $1.1b an anti-avoidance rule will be extended to family trusts to increase revenue by $20...
Hey all, I am in the process of preparing for my Trust tax return. This is my first trust so please be patient with me. Essentially here's the...
Wondering if anyone on the forum can help with advice. Looking for a loan for a PPOR, I have 10% deposit. My business made a NET income last...
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