Taxation of trusts update

Articles Written by Andy Milidoni (Partner)

The following articles provide an overview of the recent developments in relation to the taxation of trusts.

The topics covered are:

  1. trust resettlements as examined by the Commissioner in Draft Taxation Determination TD 2012/D4
  2. the proportionate approach to working out a beneficiary's share of the net income of the trust as examined by the Commissioner in Draft Taxation Determination TD 2012/D5
  3. recovery of income tax and GST liabilities of a trust where there has been a change of trustee as examined by the Commissioner in Practice Statement Law Administration PS LA 2012/2
  4. Treasury's discussion paper on fixed trusts
  5. the progress of the Commonwealth Government's recent reform proposals for the taxation of managed investment trusts
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