This paper covers:
- a brief recap on Division 7A and an overview of unpaid present entitlements
- companies as preferred trading vehicles with discretionary trust shareholders " the Division 7A pros and cons
- trusts as the trading company shareholder " the franking credit issues
- problematic structures and Div 7A interactions
- obtaining the asset protection and succession planning objectives but managing Div 7A imposts
- contemplating structure implications of the proposed July 2020 amendments.