
Estate Planning and Cross Border Issues Seminar
We were delighted to have been invited to present a seminar on cross-border issues in estate planning for the Leo Cussen Institute recently. Renuka Somers... Read more

What’s a GRAT? Should you have one?
A “Grantor Retained Annuity Trust”, more commonly known as a “GRAT”, is an irrevocable trust that can reduce estate tax exposure. GRATs are usually... Read more

Happy Thanksgiving From the Team at Asena
On Thursday we celebrate Thanksgiving Day, an annual national holiday in the United States since 1863 that pays tribute to the harvest and... Read more

Mergers & Acquisitions: Interposing an Australian Holding Company – Part 3: the US Anti-Inversion Rules
*The concepts discussed in this blog are complex and require careful consideration to ensure compliance with Australian and US tax laws. Unless otherwise... Read more

How Does the Biden Tax Plan Affect US-Australians?
Today, we consider and summarize how President-elect Joe Biden's tax plan can affect US-Australians. The plan is detailed at https://joebiden.com/two-tax-policies/. Some of the key features... Read more

Mergers & Acquisitions: Interposing an Australian Holding Company – Part 2: the US Corporate Reorganization Rules
* The concepts discussed in this blog are complex and require careful consideration to ensure compliance with Australian and US tax laws. Unless... Read more