Case Study | Change PSI to Personal Services Business
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 241: Change PSI to Personal Services Business (PSB) – This requires a minimum of two unrelated clients with the largest client accounting for less than 80% of the PSI income plus advertising the business to the general public through a website, newspapers, or online sites.
- Tax Strategy 239: Wages to Directors or Trustees – Appoint Sarah as a director and pay her a $50,000 salary and contribute $25,000 pa into super.
Results:
- An additional $25,000 pa is contributed into super for Sarah to help build the family wealth.
- The family saves $22,703 pa in tax (after allowing for Sarah and the super funds tax liabilities).
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