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Three ways to keep audiences on your website

Most businesses spend time blogging to reach the ultimate goal of attracting more people to their website or blog. However, it is one thing to get people to visit your business’s website; it is quite another to keep them there.

In the perfect world, potential and current customers would spend lots of time on a business’s website. But in the real world, internet users only spend seconds – minutes if the business is lucky – on a website.

But there are ways to get users to stay on your website for longer periods of time. Here are three tips to keep in mind next time you log in to blog on your website:

Publish great content
As simple as it sounds, most businesses fail to publish great content. Good content is the number one reason why people visit websites and blogs, especially if they are researching or just want to learn more about a certain topic. Businesses should always strive to publish content that is useful, interesting and helpful for readers.

Make your site easy to navigate around
Having a website or blog that is difficult or confusing to navigate around is a surefire way of keeping readers at bay. Illogical menus and tabs make it difficult for readers to find what they want. Make sure the navigation of your website and blog makes sense and is easy to understand and follow.

Include related posts link in each post
By adding links in your content to other related posts on your blog, readers are more likely to stay on your website visiting those links after they have finished reading the original post.

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Trust Tax Return Compliance: A Guide

Posted on May 6, 2024 by admin

Managing a trust comes with its share of responsibilities, especially regarding tax compliance.

To assist trustees and administrators, the ATO has provided a checklist that can be used to streamline the tax process. This is a crucial tool for ensuring that the trust’s affairs are managed efficiently and effectively in accordance with tax regulations.

Let’s delve deeper into what the Resolutions Checklist entails:

  1. Distribution Resolutions: One of the primary tasks is to determine how income will be distributed among beneficiaries for the financial year. This resolution must be documented and finalised before 30 June to optimise tax outcomes for the trust and its beneficiaries. Trustees must consider each beneficiary’s tax position and financial circumstances when making distribution decisions.
  2. Trustee Resolutions: Trustee decisions throughout the year, such as acquisitions or disposals of trust assets, loan agreements, or changes to the trust deed, need to be documented and ratified through resolutions. These resolutions serve as formal acknowledgments of the decisions made by the trustees and provide a clear record of the trust’s activities.
  3. Trust Income Allocation: Trust income comprises various components, including assessable income, exempt income, and deductions. Trustees must accurately determine and record each component to ensure compliance with tax laws. Proper recording and reporting of income and expenses are essential for tax purposes and may impact the tax liabilities of both the trust and its beneficiaries.
  4. Capital Gains Tax (CGT) Considerations: Trustees must review any CGT events during the year and determine the distribution of capital gains or losses among beneficiaries. CGT decisions can significantly affect the tax outcomes for both the trust and its beneficiaries, making careful consideration and documentation are essential.
  5. Streaming Resolutions: Some trust deeds allow for income streaming, which involves allocating specific types of income to beneficiaries based on their individual tax preferences or circumstances. Trustees need to make resolutions to implement income streaming effectively, considering the trust deed provisions and tax implications.
  6. Minutes and Records: All trustee resolutions and decisions must be documented in writing, including minutes of meetings and any supporting documentation. Proper record-keeping is crucial for demonstrating compliance with tax regulations and providing an audit trail of the trust’s activities.
  7. Trust Deed Review and Update: Regular review and, if necessary, updating of the trust deed are essential to ensure that it remains compliant with current laws and regulations. Trust deeds should accurately reflect the intentions of the trustees and beneficiaries and provide a solid legal foundation for the trust’s operations.

Trustees can streamline the tax compliance process and minimise the risk of errors or oversights.

However, seeking professional advice is essential if you’re unsure about any aspect of trust management or tax obligations. With proper planning, documentation, and compliance, trustees can ensure that their trusts operate smoothly and remain compliant with tax laws.

Why not start a conversation with us today to find out how we could assist you with your trust documentation?

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