Family Trust Distributions Tax: avoiding the pitfalls
InsightFamily trusts can benefit from tax concessions that come with making a Family Trust Election (FTE) but risk Family Trust Distribution Tax (FTDT) if not managed well.
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Many organisations are grappling with a myriad of employee agreements and obligations, resulting in a wide variety of payments to their people.
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Family trusts can benefit from tax concessions that come with making a Family Trust Election (FTE) but risk Family Trust Distribution Tax (FTDT) if not managed well.
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