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Below are some of the Advantages and Disadvantages of trading as a company.

Advantages

  • Liability Limited
  • Perpetual Succession
  • Tax Planning
  • Certain Companies only Contract Pty Ltd’s
  • Propels Stability & Commitment
  • Superannuation Deductions
  • Distribute Dividends
  • Consistent Tax Payments for Cash Flow Purposes
  • Creates Better Impression for Finance/Loans
  • Creates Better Impression for Goodwill

Disadvantages

  • Start Up Costs
  • Costs – Accounting, Compliance & Reporting
  • Workers Compensation Insurance
  • Complex to Administer

Tax Calculation Comparisons 2010/2011

 
 At what point is it more tax effective to trade from a company?
 
The following examples outline the tax savings based on net profit of $100,000.
 
 
Total Sales                                                                             $ 200,000
Total Expenses                                                                     $ 100,000
Net Profit                                                                                $ 100,000
 
 
 
Option 1 – (Individual Pays normal tax rates)                  
 
       Individual Pays Normal Rates on $100,000                   $ 26,450
 
 
Option 2 – (Profit is split between the owner and the company)
 
¨      If $100,000 is split into 2 (i.e.)
 
Individual                   $ 50,000                 $   8,600
Company                    $ 50,000                 $ 15,000
Total Tax Payable                                     $ 23,600
 
 
Option 3 – (Profit is split between 2 people and company)
 
¨      If $ 100,000 is split into 3 (i.e.)
 
Individual                    $ 33,334                    $   3,233       
2nd Individual            $ 33,333                    $   3,233       
Company                    $ 33,333                    $ 10,000       
Total Tax Payable                                        $ 16,466
 
 
 
You can see that each time the net profit is split, lower tax is paid.
 
It is important to appreciate that working directors and shareholders must receive a market value return for their services and ownership.
 

Tax Calculation Comparisons 2010/2011

 
At what point is it more tax effective to trade from a company?
 
The following examples outline the tax savings based on net profit of $150,000.
 
 
Total Sales                                                                             $ 300,000
Total Expenses                                                                     $ 150,000
Net Profit                                                                                $ 150,000
 
 
 
Option 1 – (Individual Pays normal tax rates)                
                                                                                                                                                                      
¨      Individual Pays Normal Rates on $150,000                   $ 45,700
 
 
Option 2 – (Profit is split between the owner and the company)
 
¨      If $150,000 is split into 2 (i.e.)
 
Individual                   $ 75,000                   $ 17,175
Company                    $ 75,000                   $ 17,175
Total Tax Payable                                       $ 34,350
 
 
Option 3 – (Profit is split between 2 people and company)
 
¨      If $ 150,000 is split into 3 (i.e.)
 
Individual                   $ 50,000                     $   8,600       
2nd Individual            $ 50,000                     $   8,600       
Company                    $ 50,000                     $ 15,000       
Total Tax Payable                                         $ 32,200
 
 
 
You can see that each time the net profit is split, lower tax is paid.
 
It is important to appreciate that working directors and shareholders must receive a market value return for their services and ownership.
 

Tax Calculation Comparisons 2010/2011

 
At what point is it more tax effective to trade from a company?
 
The following examples outline the tax savings based on net profit of $200,000.
 
 
Total Sales                                                                             $ 400,000
Total Expenses                                                                     $ 200,000
Net Profit                                                                                $ 200,000
 
 
 
Option 1 – (Individual Pays normal tax rates)    
                                                                                                                                                                                  
¨      Individual Pays Normal Rates on $200,000                   $ 66,550
 
 
Option 2 – (Profit is split between the owner and the company)
 
¨      If $200,000 is split into 2 (i.e.)
 
Individual                   $100,000                 $ 26,450
Company                    $100,000                 $ 26,450
Total Tax Payable                                      $ 52,900
 
 
 
 
Option 3 – (Profit is split between 2 people and company)
 
¨      If $ 200,000 is split into 3 (i.e.)
 
Individual                   $ 66,667                     $ 14,516       
2nd Individual            $ 66,667                     $ 14,516       
Company                    $ 66,666                     $ 20,000       
Total Tax Payable                                         $ 49,032
 
 
 
You can see that each time the net profit is split, lower tax is paid.
 
It is important to appreciate that working directors and shareholders must receive a market value return for their services and ownership.
 

 

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