Business structuring
10 articles. Related service: Business structuring
Bucket companies: how they work and where they go wrong
How a bucket company caps tax on family trust income, why the money must really be paid, and the Division 7A and other traps that catch business owners out.
Read articleDiscretionary (family) trusts explained
How discretionary family trusts work in Australia, what they can and cannot do for tax and asset protection, and the rules trustees must follow each year.
Read articleDivision 7A: taking money out of your company the right way
How Division 7A treats money you take from your private company, how a complying loan agreement works, and practical steps to avoid an unexpected dividend.
Read articleHolding and operating companies: separating risk from assets
How a holding and operating company structure separates trading risk from valuable assets, how profits move between them, and the limits of the protection.
Read articlePartnerships: when they work and when they don't
How business partnerships work in Australia, how partners are taxed, the liability each partner carries, and when a company or trust is a better choice.
Read articleRestructuring an existing business: what to consider before you move
What to weigh before restructuring an established business, from CGT and duty to rollovers, contracts and staff, plus a practical checklist for the move.
Read articleWhy every company with two or more owners needs a shareholders agreement
What a shareholders agreement covers, why a company constitution is not enough, and the exit, funding and deadlock issues co-owners should settle early.
Read articleSole trader or company? How to choose
Sole trader or company? Compare tax, liability, cost and paperwork, and learn the signs that it is time to move your business into a company structure.
Read articleStructuring your business today for a sale tomorrow
How the structure you choose now affects the price, tax and ease of selling your business later, and what to put in place three to five years before a sale.
Read articleUnit trusts for co-owners and joint ventures
Why unit trusts suit unrelated co-owners of a business or property, how fixed entitlements work, and what to settle in a unitholders agreement upfront.
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