Capital city: Bandar Seri Begawan Currency: Brunei dollar (BND) Population: 417,200 Language: Malay GDP: …
Objectives: Tony, a Singapore national, wants to invest $3 million into Australian commercial property. Tony believes this will diversify his investment portfolio so reducing risk, whilst providing attractive long-term capital growth opportunities. Facts: Tony is flush with funds so doesn’t need to borrow to fund the investment. Over time Tony will make further…
Average weekly pay: $1,200 Employment size: 126,300 Future growth: Stable Skill level Certificate II or…
In 1784 Pitt the Younger introduced a tax on men’s hats to raise government revenue. The government believed the tax would be equitable as the rich would have a large number of expensive hats, whereas the poor might have one cheap hat or none at all. Ladies hats were exempt from the tax. The hat…
Capital city: Gaborone Currency: Pula Population: 2,250,260 Language: English GDP: …
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This strategy involves having a company’s ordinary shares owned by a family trust structure (instead of the individual directors). This applies irrespective of whether the company operates a business or holds investments. The advantages of this strategy include: Provides asset protection – If the directors personally go bankrupt then the company is protected as the…
Average weekly pay: $932 Employment size: 23,100 Future growth: Moderate Skill level Bachelor Degree or…
The East India Company (EIC) was a British joint-stock company formed in 1600 to pursue trade with the East Indies (Southeast Asia). The company ended up mainly trading with China and seizing control of the Indian subcontinent. The company traded in basic commodities such as cotton, silk,…
This book details 201 tax saving strategies and ideas, that if implemented will save you tax. It doesn’t matter whether you are an employee, investor, or business owner, there are tax strategies that apply to your circumstances. Often taxpayers are unaware of all the tax saving strategies that are available. This is understandable as the…
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