Switzerland was the first ‘true’ tax haven and became a tax haven immediately following World War I. As Switzerland remained neutral during the Great War they could maintain a low level of taxes as they didn’t have the high infrastructure costs other countries had. In contrast, many European governments raised taxes sharply to help pay…
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Income generated from assets held in tax havens is often not disclosed, or included, in the controlling taxpayer’s tax returns. The amount of income not disclosed, and taxes avoided, will never be known. But what is certain, is that with $6 trillion of assets in tax havens, the income generated (and untaxed), must be phenomenal. …
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This strategy involves employees with large employment income salary sacrificing part of their wages into excess concessional super contributions. The tax consequences of this are: The employer receives a tax deduction for the total super contributions made. The excess super contributions are included in the employees individual assessable income and taxed at marginal rates. The…
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Average weekly pay: $1,700 Employment size: 17,100 Future growth: Very Strong Skill level Associate Degree or Diploma …
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A self-managed super fund (SMSF) is an Australian trust structure that is used by members to personally manage their retirement savings. SMSFs are established for the sole purpose of providing financial benefits to its beneficiaries in retirement, with the benefits passing to the deceased’s beneficiaries on death. The first SMSFs were established in 1915 to…
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A holding company is a parent corporation that owns enough voting shares in another company to control its policies and management. The benefits of forming a holding company include: The holding company itself is protected from losses if a subsidiary company fails and goes into liquidation. The creditors of the subsidiary company…
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Objectives: James is employed as a contract engineer at two different engineering companies. He would like to build wealth and save tax at the same time. Facts: James contracts through his company and has income totalling $300,000 pa. Sarah, his wife, looks after their two young children and has nil income. Accountant’s Advice: Tax Strategy…
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Average weekly pay: $2,142 Employment size: 8,800 Future growth: Very Strong Skill level Bachelor Degree or Higher …
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The General Corporation Law (Title 8, Chapter 1 of the Delaware Code) is the statute governing corporate law in the U.S. state of Delaware. It has been the most important jurisdiction in United States corporate law since 10th March 1899 when it enacted corporate-friendly laws to attract businesses from…
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Costa Rica, literally meaning ‘Rich Coast’ in Spanish, is a country in Central America (bordered by Nicaragua, Panama, the Pacific Ocean, and Ecuador). The name La Costa Rica was first applied by Christopher Columbus in 1502 when he sailed to the eastern shores of Costa Rica during his final voyage and…
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