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A matter of trusts: Asset protection and trusts
Published on 01 Apr 05 by "TAXATION IN AUSTRALIA" JOURNAL ARTICLE
Over the past year this column has highlighted taxation issues concerning trusts and in particular discretionary trusts. Yet taxation advantages are not the only reason why trusts continue to be used in conducting businesses and holding investment assets. Trusts also have advantages over alternative structures in relation to succession planning and the protection of a family's assets. It is the asset protection advantage that is the focus of this article.
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Daniel Smedley CTA
Daniel Smedley, CTA, enjoys helping private enterprise clients solve complex taxation and trust law issues. He is a trusted confidant in planning the succession of his clients’ personal and business affairs. Daniel is a Chartered Tax Adviser (The Tax Institute) and an Accredited Specialist in Taxation Law (Law Institute of Victoria). He is recognised by his peers in Doyles Guide and Best Lawyers for his work in Taxation, Trusts and Succession Planning. Daniel is a regular presenter at state and national industry conventions, conferences and workshops. - Current at 05 February 2026
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