Part 4: Other Pathways to Wholesale Investor Status
Additional Pathways to Wholesale Investor Status SMSFs may still achieve wholesale classification through legitimate alternatives: · $500,000 investment: Making a single investment above this threshold can qualify you as wholesale under section 761GA. · Sophisticated investor certificate: A licensed financial adviser, or investment advisor, may assess you as having sufficient financial experience to qualify, even […]
Part 3: Superannuation Fund’s Importance on Wholesale Investor Certificates
Special Rule for Superannuation Funds The Corporations Act includes a specific provision for superannuation funds. Where a SMSF receives an advice on a superannuation product, it is a retail client unless the superannuation fund has net assets of at least $10 million (s761G(6)) This $10 million rule caused confusion. In 2014, ASIC issued Media Release […]
Part 2: How to acquire a Wholesale Investor Certificate
There are several prerequisites to receive a Wholesale Investor Certificate. Wholesale Clients and the Corporations Act An SMSF can be a wholesale investor if it satisfies the tests under sections 708 and 761G of the Corporations Act, including: · Net assets of at least $2.5 million; or · Gross income of at least $250,000 per […]
What are Franking Credits and How Do they Work?
Franking credits are essentially refunds given to shareholders of Australian companies. Since these companies have already paid taxes on their earnings, the concept is to prevent double taxation of the same profits for the shareholders. Hence, investors receive a tax credit for these dividends at tax time. Investors typically enjoy franking credits when their Perth […]
Tax Effectively Giving to Your Children at Christmas
With Christmas just around the corner, many families in business are talking to their Perth tax accountants about how to give money to their children tax effectively. Is it a gift or a loan? When parents decide to transfer money to their children, it’s crucial to determine if the transfer is a gift or a […]
Land Tax Planning in Perth: Useful Tips and Tricks
Land tax is a critical yet frequently overlooked consideration for tax advisors in Perth. While most families prioritize these ‘big-ticket’ taxes when organizing their investments, the land tax remains a significant factor, especially as a family’s property portfolio expands. What is Land Tax in Perth? Land tax is an annual levy imposed on Perth and […]