This event explained the uncertainties about calculating net income and trust income following the decisions in Bamford and Cajkusic. It looked at a number of hard issues currently plaguing practitioners about trust distributions, using practical examples, and considered:
- the differences between taxable and trust income and the problems they cause
- Zeta Force and the proportionate view
- problems caused by the proportionate view
- income clauses and the ability of the trustee/trust deed to determine what is "trust income"?
- the Commissioner's view (including PSLA 2010/1) and Bamford's case.