Trust Tax Return

Get assistance in lodging your Trust Tax Return quickly and easily online. Our team is ready to help you prepare, lodge and get up to date with all your tax obligations.

Trust Tax Returns in Australia

In Australia, trust tax return depends on the nature of the Trust and how income is distributed among beneficiaries. All trusts generating income must lodge an income tax return, and the tax obligations are based on the distribution of income.

Typically, if the income is fully distributed to adult resident beneficiaries, the Trust itself doesn’t incur tax, ensuring tax efficiency at the beneficiary level.
At POP Business, we understand that trust taxation can be complex; therefore, our trust accountants are prepared to assist you in staying compliant with your tax obligations. We can assist with:
  • Prepare and lodge tax return
  • Maximise deductions and claims
  • Tax advisory
  • Finance compliance

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Managing Tax Returns

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Our Process For Managing Trust Taxation

We’re experts in tax minimisation and trust tax returns, so get in touch to get it done right.If you’re using a tax agent for the first time, you should contact them before October 31st to be part of their lodgment program. Tax returns are due by October 31st each year for:
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Initial Consultation

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Based on our assessment, we develop a customised strategy that aligns with your business objectives, focusing on growth, profitability, and long-term success.
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Implementation Support

Our team assists in implementing the strategy, offering guidance on key decisions and setting up processes to drive improvements.
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Frequently Asked Questions

The 2024 updates for trusts in Australia include several key changes. Main points include: 

  • Small businesses with an annual turnover under $10 million can instantly write off assets costing less than $20,000 until 30 June 2024.
  • A 20% bonus deduction is available for energy-efficient assets, with a maximum deduction of $20,000 for businesses with a turnover under $50 million.
  • If you receive distributions from trusts, you must complete a Trust Income Schedule and attach it to your tax return.
  • The 2024 Trust Tax Return includes new capital gains tax (CGT) labels for reporting purposes.

A Trust does not have to pay income tax on income that is distributed to the beneficiaries. However, it is required to pay tax on any undistributed income.

If the income is not distributed from a trust, it is taxed at the highest individual marginal tax rate.

It is beneficial in almost all circumstances to distribute the income to the beneficiaries per the Trustee’s annual resolution.

If the Trust is a Unit Trust, then the taxable income is distributed proportionately based on the unit holding.

Our trust tax return starts at $2,500 plus GST.

The size and complexity of the Trust can add additional time and technical expertise.

If bookkeeping is required, the time will be billed separately to the Trust tax return and financial statements.

If you lodge the trust tax return yourself, it is due by 31 October. 

If you lodge through a registered tax agent like POP Business, generally, the lodgement date will be March-May the following year. The exact date differs between Trusts, so you’ll need to get in touch.

Lodging online has never been easier, thanks to cloud accounting software and smart tech.

You can provide user access to your online accounting software so we can get the required business transactions for the tax lodgement.

We will communicate via phone and email, noting that if any technical issues need to be resolved, we can arrange a video call.

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