 Dr Brett Davies Partner, Legal Consolidated Barristers & Solicitors
BRETT DAVIES | FRIDAY, 14 JAN 2022 The question is, "I want to create a discretionary trust for myself, fiancé and our future children, but do we pay tax when the income is earned in the family trust? Or do we only pay income tax when we take the income out of the family ... Read more BRETT DAVIES | FRIDAY, 15 OCT 2021 Let's consider the omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent Family Court. For indeed no Court in Australia has more power. It is free to do what it wishes with few rules of engagement. Read more BRETT DAVIES | FRIDAY, 17 SEP 2021 Sometimes people make the mistake of putting specific gifts in their Will. For example, 'I leave my wedding ring to my daughter'. The result of such a gift is that capital gains tax (CGT) death duty will be payable on that wedding ring. At death, your ... Read more PAGE: 1 |
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