Holding land through trusts presentation

Published on 03 May 07 by SOUTH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION, THE TAX INSTITUTE

Land is commonly held in both discretionary trusts and unit trusts. There are many federal and state tax issues that are unique to such ownership through both types of trusts. The tax implications can vary greatly depending on the type of trust used and the way in which the property is used. This presentation explores important issues of land ownership through these trusts, including:

• practical implications on ‘absolute entitlement’ and the implications of the CPT Custodian case
• gearing property acquisitions through trusts
• land tax issues for trusts
• cloning and splitting trusts with property
• in specie distributions and vesting of trusts:
• stamp duty implications
• capital gains tax implications
• special types of land in trusts:
• farm land
• main residences.

Author profile

Michael Butler CTA

Michael is the Partner in charge of the Finlaysons Tax & Revenue Group. Michael advises domestic and foreign clients on federal, international and state tax matters, and has a special interest in mining and property taxation, corporate restructurings, international tax issues, and estate and succession planning. Michael is the Visiting Lecturer in Tax at the University of Adelaide Law School, and is a regular contributor to The Tax Institute events. - Current at 12 April 2017

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