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child maintenance trust questions

314 | Child Maintenance Trust Questions

In this episode Patrick Huang will go through 10 child maintenance trust questions you sent in.

311 | Who Gets The Family Home

What happens to your family home when your parents die? Here are Amanda Morton and Paul Goldin with some insights.

309 | Child Maintenance Trust

A child maintenance trust can save you a lot of tax but it comes at a huge cost as Simon Bacon of Manby & Scott will tell you.

Child support payments

281 | Child Support Payments

Child support payments - what to look out for? Simon Bacon of Manby & Scott is a family law lawyer specialising in child support arrangements, so perfect to ask how child support works.

Losses need an FTE

279 | Losses Need an FTE

Is it always true that losses need an FTE? Let's talk about when an FTE makes sense and when it doesn't.

company constitutions

271 | Company Constitutions

What is the difference between company constitutions and shareholder agreements? Should you just have one or do you need both? 

Family Provision Claims

255 | Family Provision Claims

Here is Paul Mackenroth of Cleary Hoare about what happened with the family provision claim in the Marsella case and how to avoid it.

Main Residence Exemption for Foreign Residents

222 | Main Residence Exemption for Foreign Residents

The main residence exemption for foreign residents is changing as Andrew Henshaw of Velocity Legal will tell you in this episode.

Main Residence Exemption upon divorce or death

221 | Main Residence Exemption Upon Divorce or Death

What happens to the main residence exemption upon divorce or death? Andrew Henshaw of Velocity Legal in Sydney will give you the answer.

leading member

211 | Leading Member

Why would you create a leading member? And how? Grant Abbott of Lightyear Docs and I love SMSF has the answer.

asset protection

210 | Asset Protection

The more assets, the more asset protection you need. Here is Geoff Stein of Brown Wright Stein Lawyers in Sydney with more.

Mental Health

184 | Mental Health

Mental health issues can hit any of us – at any time - when we least expect it. So we should talk about it. Tim Hoopmann is doing just that.

Income protection

180 | Income Protection and Trauma

Income protection is to replace your income while you can't work. Here is Daniel Mikhail of Growth Wealth Partners with more insights.

life insurance

178 | Life Insurance

Life insurance looks simple - you are either dead or alive. But there is more to it as Daniel Mikhail of Partners Wealth Group in Sydney will show you.

156 | Trust 101 – Part II

Here is Part II of Paul Goldin's overview of simple mistakes that are easy to avoid but even easier to make - Trust 101 Part II.

Trusts 101

155 | Trust 101 – Part I

In this episode Paul Goldin of Vectigal will give you a quick overview of simple mistakes around trusts - easy to make - easy to avoid - Trust 101.

testamentary trust basics

135 | Power of Attorney and Enduring Guardianship

Peter Bobbin of Argyle Lawyers will talk about enduring power of attorney and enduring guardianship. Listen in to know their difference.

Power of Attorney and Enduring Guardianship

134 | Testamentary Trust Basics

In this episode Peter Bobbin of Argyle Lawyers will tell you when a testamentary trust makes sense - and when it doesn't.

133 | ITAA97 NANE

In this episode Peter Bobbin of Argyle Lawyers will tell you more about a new non-arm’s length concept - non-arm’s length expenses - NANE.

132 | ITAA97 NANI

s295-550 ITAA97 doesn't get much limelight but is much more dangerous than s109 of the SIS Act. Here is Peter Bobbin of Argyle Lawyers with more.

131 | SIS Act NANI

Non-arm's length income features in most court cases around the sole purpose test as Peter Bobbin of Argyle Lawyers will explain in this episode.

Tax Talks Q & A

126 | Tax Talks Q & A

This  Tax Talks Q & A goes through 10 questions and comments you sent in up to April 2019.

In-Specie Contributions and Payments

125 | In-Specie Contributions and Payments

In-specie contributions and payments are complex since you get two transactions "for the price of one". Gordon Mackenzie of UNSW discusses this in more detail.

Death Benefit

123 | Death Benefit

A death benefit is any payment your super fund makes after you die. Here is Gordon Mackenzie of UNSW with more.

age pension

121 | Age Pension

Qualifying for the age pension is an arduous exercise as you need to pass four hurdles. John Saunders of The Pittwater Partnership will go through these one by one.

Property vs Shares

116 | Property vs Shares

Property vs shares - how are they taxed differently?  Bob Deutsch, Senior Tax Counsel of The Tax Institute, pursues this question.

Life and Remainder Interest

115 | Life and Remainder Interest

A life and remainder interest is often used in a testamentary setting. Here is Michael McCarthy of Tax & Super Australia with more.

Deceased Estate

114 | Deceased Estate

A deceased estate entails a myriad of legal and tax questions. Here is Michael McCarthy of Tax & Super Australia with the answers.

Binding Death Benefit Nomination

113 | Binding Death Benefit Nomination

Binding death benefit nominations are an important part of SMSF succession. Daniel Butler of DBA Lawyers will tell you more.

SMSF Succession

112 | SMSF Succession

How does SMSF succession work? Daniel Butler of DBA Lawyers in Melbourne gives you a helpful overview and shares some war stories. Here is what we learned.

Financing Aged Living

103 | Financing Aged Living

How do you finance aged living? John Saunders of The Pittwater Partnership will walk you through RAD, DAP and the lot.

aged living

102 | Aged Living

How do we support aged living in Australia?  John Saunders of The Pittwater Partnership will walk you through the options.

Taxation of Trusts

96 | Taxation of Trusts Div 6 ITAA36

The taxation of trusts lives in the 'old' ITAA36. Paul Mackenroth of Cleary Hoare in Brisbane will walk you through the framework of Division 6. 

Family Trust Elections

95 | Family Trust Elections

Family trust elections play an important role but are not a one-size-fits-all solution. Paul Mackenroth of Cleary Hoare in Brisbane will tell you more.

Trust Structure

91 | Trust Structure

Choosing the right trust structure is an important step to effectively manage and administer wealth. Here is Paul Mackenroth of Cleary Hoare with more.

Set Up a Discretionary Trust

90 | Set Up a Discretionary Trust

How do you set up a discretionary trust? Paul Mackenroth of Cleary Hoare in Brisbane will walk you through the process.

Duties of Trustees

89 | Duties of Trustees

The relationship between trustee and beneficiary is defined by rights and duties. Paul Mackenroth of Cleary Hoare in Brisbane will tell you more.

TRIS to Retirement Phase

88 | TRIS to Retirement Phase

When moving a TRIS to retirement phase, does it matter when you notify the trustee? Meg Heffron of Heffron SMSF Solutions has the answer.

when a member dies

87 | When a Member Dies

When a member dies, there is a lot to deal with in the aftermath - including the member's SMSF. Here is Meg Heffron of Heffron SMSF Solutions with the details.

Bring-Forward Rule

86 | Bring-Forward Rule

The bring forward rule for non-concessional contributions now needs to work around the TSB. Meg Heffron of Heffron SMSF Solutions will tell you more.

ECPI

82 | Segregation

To segregate or not - that is a big question and affects ECPI. Melanie Dunn of Accurium will walk you through the details.

elements of a trust

80 | Elements of a Trust

There are over 800,000 trusts. Paul Mackenroth of Cleary Hoare in Brisbane will walk you through the elements of a trust.

Div 7a Payments

51 | Div 7A Payments

Div 7A payments can turn into an expensive exercise. Including transfer or provision of company assets. Peter Adams of Augmentor will tell you what this is all about. 

Div 7A loans

50 | Div 7A Loans

Div 7A loans are tricky but there are ways out.  As Peter Adams of Augmentors in Sydney will tell you.

personal insurance inside or outside of super

40 | Personal Insurance Inside or Outside of Super

Personal insurance inside or outside of Super? Mistakes can cost dearly. Daniel Mikhail of Partners Wealth Group will guide you through the intricate details.

The Great Debate

33 | The Great Debate

If you could change one thing about the Australian tax system, what would it be and how? Robert Deutsch of The Tax institute asked that question. 

estate planning

28 | Estate Planning

Estate planning is complex because it has so many moving parts: trust law, super law, tax law, family law. Ben Symons of State Chambers, NSW will walk you through the jungle.

family law

18 | Family Law

To sort out the tax side of a relationship breakdown, it helps to understand the legal side. Here is Angelina Torrisi of Family Law Practice.

offshore SMSF work

2 | Why Not To Offshore SMSF Work

Do you offshore SMSF work or not? Chloe Ward of Intello will tell you how they turned staying in Australia into an advantage.

Articles

Income Tax Payable and Provision for Income Tax

71 | Income Tax Payable and Provision for Income Tax

Your Statement of Financial Position usually shows an income tax payable and a provision for income tax. What is the difference?
Div 7A UPE

70 | Div 7A UPE

The scenario of a Div 7A UPE can result in a huge tax bill.  UPE stands for unpaid present entitlement.
15-Year Exemption

62 | 15-Year Exemption

The small business 15-year exemption is the most generous of the four small business CGT concessions.
Affiliates and Connected Entities

55 | Affiliates and Connected Entities

The concept of affiliates and connected entities plays a crucial role around the small business CGT concessions.
Ryan Wealth v Baumgartner

53 | Ryan Wealth v Baumgartner

Ryan Wealth v Baumgartner is the latest calamity in the new practice by trustees to get the SMSF auditor to pay for dumb investment decisions.
transferor trusts

52 | Transferor Trusts

If Australia didn’t have rules around transferor trusts, you could ‘park’ assets and income in overseas trusts.

51 | Trusts as Companies

Corporate unit trusts and public trading trusts are trusts in a legal sense but treated as companies for tax purposes.
taxation of deceased estates

50 | Taxation of Deceased Estates

The taxation of deceased estates can be easy and it can be tricky.  It depends on what goes in, what happens while it is in there and how it leaves.
joint tenants or tenants in common

49 | Joint Tenants or Tenants in Common

You got married and just bid on a house. Should you buy the house as joint tenants or tenants in common?
Super is Not Part of Your Estate

48 | Super is Not Part of Your Estate

Super is not part of your estate. Here is the story of David Mandie's SMSF that set the precedent.
what goes into deceased estates

47 | Deceased Estates

When you die, everything you own will go into your deceased estate unless specifically excluded. And the devil is in these exclusions.
control test

46 | Control Test

A non-fixed trust can only deduct tax losses and debt deductions if there is continuity of control of the trust. So here comes the control test.
50% Stake Test

45 | 50% Stake Test

The 50% stake test is all about who has been holding more than a 50% stake in the trust and whether that has changed from the loss to the income year.

44 | Pattern of Distributions Test

The pattern of distributions test only applies to non-fixed trusts without a family trust election.
Income Injection Test

43 | Income Injection Test

The income injection test applies to all fixed and non-fixed trusts including family trusts. The only exception are excepted trusts that are not family trusts.
unit trusts fixed

42 | Are Unit Trusts Fixed

A unit trust is a very common feature in Australia. Most widely held trusts are unit trusts. But when are unit trusts fixed trusts and when not?
Trust Losses

41 | Trust Losses

Trust losses are not subject to the Division 35 non-commercial loss rules.  Instead the trust loss provisions in Schedule 2F ITAA36 apply.
reimbursement agreement

40 | Reimbursement Agreement

A reimbursement agreement is an arrangement, where the trustee channels trust distributions via beneficiaries to a third party. 
Revocable trust

39 | Revocable Trust

A revocable trust is a pretend game.  So the Commissioner can put an end to the charade and tax the trustee instead.
CGT Event E4

38 | CGT Event E4

A CGT event E4 can only happen in relation to a fixed or hybrid trust interest. The non-assessable part results in a cost base adjustment per s104-70 ITAA97.
how to stream trust income

35 | Streaming Trust Income Example

How to stream trust income sounds confusing enough in theory but gets even more confusing when you drown in numbers. But here is a simple example.
streaming of trust income

34 | Streaming Trust Income

Streaming of trust income is a good way to tax-effectively channel income to the right beneficiaries.
Who Pays the Income Tax for a Trust

33 | Who Pays the Income Tax for a Trust

Beneficiaries and/or trustee pay the income tax for a trust. But who pays how much?
Taxation of Minors Div 6AA

31 | Taxation of Minors Div 6AA

The taxation of minors in Division 6AA is an anti-avoidance provision. Anybody channeling certain income to minors is hit with punitive tax rates.
Division 6 ITAA36

30 | Division 6 ITAA36

Division 6 ITAA36 is the foundation for the taxation of trusts. Everything else wraps around Division 6.
Trust

29 | What is a Trust

There are more than 800,000 trusts in Australia with assets totalling more than $3 trillion. But what is trust?
Minimum Pension Payments

7 | Minimum Pension Payments

When you start a pension, you need to make minimum pension payments. Otherwise your fund loses its tax exempt status.