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Debt recycling to get your family ahead

A lot of business owners and families in business in Perth actively look at debt recycling.   And at its essence, the concept is a tax strategy used by families with private debt to help them pay it off more quickly. So the percentage of your total debt transfers from mainly personal to mainly tax […]

The labour government denial of franking credit refunds: 4 SMSF strategies to consider

franking credit

The current labour government proposal to remove the refund of franking credits for SMSF’s and other taxpayers is a significant one. Many Perth based families in business have structured their succession plan taking into account the generous taxation treatment of superannuation and SMSF’s using the way imputation credits are treated.  The proposed removal of the […]

Using fringe benefits tax as a recruitment tool

fringe benefits tax

A lot of family businesses think that fringe benefits tax (FBT) is simply another regulatory headache.  With the presence of reportable fringe benefits, FBT accounting, registering for FBT and the impact of FBT employee contributions you could be excused for trying to avoid another connected with fringe benefits tax in any way. However, this does […]

Tax structuring for tax-deductible life insurance and income protection policies

tax-deductible life insurance

Have I effectively tax structured my life insurance and income protection insurance policies? Life insurance and income protection insurance is a significant component of the succession plan for many family businesses around Perth. And the tax structuring of life, trauma and income protection is a key impact when trying to determine the after-tax cost. Sadly, […]

When a family member changes their tax residency

a family member changes their tax residency

If a member of a family (in business) changes their tax residency they have a lot of short-term tax issues and strategic tax issues. The mere act of relocating to Perth or moving away from Perth is significant: however, the careful management of your tax profile can generate significant savings and opportunities for a family […]

Why saving tax is the wrong place to start family business succession

family business

The discussion of succession in a family business in Perth is difficult.  Often the conversation is difficult and taxation can be a large stumbling block: and the long value driver of an effective family business succession is often at odds with tax effective structuring. We will go over a few classic examples of how tax […]

When can a binding death benefit nomination be a bad idea?

Estate planning for business families is difficult.  There is a raft of legal terms like enduring powers of attorney, testamentary trusts and complex tax outcomes depending on the structures and the family dynamics.  If that complexity is not enough some business advisors in Perth are not independent and everybody has a different approach. What is […]

How to deal with conflict in the family business

Business Conflict

If you are a family running a business you will inevitability have conflict.  The conflict might be over financial matters, the tax structuring, how you talk to each other, the business strategy, remuneration or just the colour of your business cards. Conflict is normal.  And conflict is a good thing.  It challenges how the business […]

The R&D Tax Incentive: What is it and how do I get it?

research and development tax

Many family businesses in Perth are doing incredible work.  And it is great to know that the research and development tax incentive or the research and development tax offset are specifically designed to assist these family owned businesses in Perth. How much is the R&D Incentive worth? In effect: if you turnover less than $20m […]