Deceased estates and Stamp duty – the transfer of property in accordance with the terms of a will or codicil is subject to stamp duty unless an exemption is available and section 42 of the Duties Act in Victoria exempts certain transfers of dutiable property where …
A trust is a separate legal entity which holds assets, such as property or cash. and have a number of advantages, particularly from an asset protection perspective. They are very popular structures which are often set up by people during their lifetime.
There are 5 major ownership structures in which you can hold investment properties, and each one has its pro’s and con’s. My fourth article delves into a slightly more complex ownership structure of a Trust – an excellent structure for tax and capital protection.
Family trusts have many advantages, one of these being the ability to distribute business profits to your children. This is a popular strategy which can be used to reduce your overall tax liabilities at year end.
he last 3 decades have seen a substantial growth in the number of people in Australia establishing trusts. The benefits of such an arrangement have been largely touted by professionals around 2 areas – asset protection and tax benefits.
Asset protection strategies for our clients are a very big issue. At Paris Financial we lead the way in structuring our clients for asset protection and tax effectiveness. Many business owners and high wealth clients benefit from the structures we put in place for them, providing protection for their assets and ensuring substantial tax savings over the long term.