Business Structures

The IP that separates ordinary accountants from high-value advisors

3 July 2025

Step 6 of the TaxFitness Process: The Tax Strategy Database,  it’s where real advisory value begins. If you’re serious about delivering credible, compliant, and profitable tax planning, you need more than a few tips and templates. You need a proven, structured, and accountant-ready system. Here’s what powers the TaxFitness platform: 200+ tax strategies with step-by-step implementation 18 ATO obligations built…

Every business owner needs a business will – before it’s too late!

18 February 2025

Most entrepreneurs plan for growth, but what happens if you’re suddenly unable to run your business? If you don’t have a Business Will, your company could face chaos, legal battles, or even forced liquidation. Don’t leave your legacy to chance! What Is a Business Will? A Business Will is a legally documented plan that outlines…

Why choosing the correct business structure is so important

8 August 2023

Liability Protection: Some businesses, such as companies, offer limited liability protection. This means the business owner’s assets are protected from debts and liabilities. Tax Implications: Different business structures have different tax implications. For instance, a sole proprietorship's income is taxed at the owner's tax rate. At the same time, a corporation may be subject to…

What is the Google Tax?

23 May 2023

The Google Tax is a UK tax introduced to tax multinational internet companies that divert UK profits to lower taxing foreign countries. It’s a diverted profits tax but is known as the Google tax as it target’s Google’s low tax payments. In the 2013 financial year, for example, Google recorded £5.6 bn of UK sales…

Incorporated association

3 November 2020

An incorporated association is a formal legal structure adopted by a broad range of non-profit organisations. Incorporated associations have the word 'incorporated' or the abbreviation 'Inc' in their name. Incorporated associations are subject to state or territory incorporation laws and are administered to by a government body within the relevant state and territory. As a…

Cost vs benefit of a foundation as a business structure

14 July 2020

Foundations are legal structures set up by some not-for-profit organisations to raise funds, hold funds and distributing funds (following the rules of the foundation). The advantages of a foundation are: Having a separate entity solely focused on fundraising can increase your organisation’s capacity to access the private sector and government funds. A separate board of…

Farm discretionary trust

2 June 2020

  Farm discretionary trusts are used to acquire land for primary production while also providing flexibility so the property can eventually be transferred to other family members. There is a stamp duty exemption available for the transfer of farming land: From one or more individuals who are members of the family or a company whose…

Employee share plan trust

12 May 2020

Employee share schemes (ESS) give employees shares in the company they work for, or the opportunity to buy shares in the company.  Employees generally pay for the shares through a loan from their employer, through salary sacrifice, an upfront payment, from employee bonuses, or by using the dividends received on the shares. An employee share…

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