Risk Mitigation and Asset Protection
Posted 8 Oct '20
Posted 8 Oct '20
The blame game! We all play it, even if we are not the instigator. Fun if you win, but not if you roll the dice and lose. And this is why statistically, Australia is one of the most litigious environments in the world. When you open your mailbox and you find that lovely statement of claims (SOC) stating that they will see you in court, you know someone else wants your hard-earned money!
So, whilst you can spend an eternity building your wealth, brick by brick and piece by piece, no doubt it can all be taken away in an instant. It just takes someone, or something unpredictable to wipe the slate clean – case in point, the coronavirus pandemic and economic crisis.
So now, more than ever, we need to consider the protection of your wealth and assets. To mitigate the event that you ‘lose it all’, we need to consider suitable asset protection strategies so you can continue to reap the benefits of business and leave a legacy like no other.
Many business owners think tax planning means meeting with their accountant in June and finding a few last-minute deductions before the end
of the financial year.The reality is that true tax planning starts much earlier in the year.
For established businesses, proactive tax planning isn’t about scrambling to reduce tax at the last minute. It’s about creating a strategy
throughout the year that supports business growth, improves cash flow, and helps owners make better financial decisions.
For many small business owners, the end of the financial year (EOFY) feels like the finish line. Once tax planning is complete, financial statements are prepared, and compliance obligations are lodged, it is tempting to return to business as usual.
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