An SMSF can be an important part of a family business structure, helping not only to achieve a better tax outcome during the life of a business and on its disposal, but also to protect some key business assets. This paper demonstrates how an SMSF can be utilised to own business assets and the key issues to consider.
Topics covered include:
- what assets can be owned by the SMSF:
- business real property
- other assets
- how assets can be held by the SMSF:
- directly
- related and non-related trusts
- geared acquisitions – options where there is not sufficient cash in the SMSF
- implications on disposal of the business
- planned exits – retirement and intergenerational transfers
- unplanned exits – death and disablement.