Trusts – good or bad?

One of the most popular episodes of my podcast, Tax Break, deals with a question that often comes up from advisors: this is whether they should advise their clients to keep their assets in trusts. This depends on the facts and circumstances of each case and some tax considerations may play a role. In this episode, I discuss some of the tax implications that persons who consider holding their assets in trusts should consider.

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