Hybrid Trust
What is a Hybrid Trust? A Hybrid Trust is a cross between a Discretionary and a Unit Trust. This type of structure is quite appealing because it includes the benefits of both and is an extremely useful structure. You can split the trust up into units while also having...
Tax return: Working out your income tax as a sole trader
For many Australian sole traders, understanding your tax return and how your income is taxed will help you to make informed decisions about your money. The Australian income tax system is based on the self-assessment principle. This means the Australian Taxation...
Franking Credits: How does it function and who profits?
Franking refers to tax credits, and the process that eliminates or reduces the taxation of cash payouts to its shareholders is referred to as dividend imputation. The tax credits are beneficial to individuals on high tax rates and to individuals on lower tax rates, as...
The Advantages of Unfranked Dividends
What are Dividends? Dividends are a significant component of investment returns, representing a portion of a company’s earnings distributed to its shareholders. They provide a steady income stream and are a crucial factor in assessing the overall profitability...
What is a Franked Dividend versus an Unfranked Dividend?
Dividends are sums of money paid regularly (ideally on a quarterly basis) by a company to its shareholders out of their profits. But do you know that there are 2 types of dividends? What is a Franked Dividend versus an Unfranked Dividend? Here are 2 types of...
Do You Have to Pay Tax on Lottery Winnings?
Ever wondered if you have to pay tax on lottery winnings? Well, guess what, if you win tomorrow’s mind-blowing $100M Powerball draw, you can have all the winnings to yourself! Yay! According to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), if you win in prize draws, raffles,...
JobMaker Hiring Credit | 2020-21 – How you can apply
JobMaker 2020-21 | Does your business qualify? On 6 October 2020 as part of the 2020–21 Federal Budget, the Morrison Government announced a new incentive for businesses to employ additional young job seekers called the JobMaker Hiring Credit. The JobMaker Hiring...
COVID-19 – Post-recession: How house prices will rise in the next 5 years
COVID-19 – Post-recession: How house prices will rise in the next 5 years Real estate investment has proven its resilience once again as prices have risen over the past 12 months and forecasts point to further strengthening, the Property Investment Professionals...
