Trusts and UPE’s

Unpaid Present Entitlements owed by a Trust to a corporate beneficiary can be taxed in the hands of the Trust pursuant to Division 7A if the UPE arose after 16 December 2009 and has not been paid out. That is, if the Trust and corporate beneficiary form part...

The importance of a power of attorney

Your husband Robert suffered a stroke three weeks ago and is in hospital. The doctors tell you that Robert is suffering from memory loss. His prognosis is not good and several weeks later Robert becomes extremely ill. The doctors tell you Robert has lost...