Hi there,

We are currently negotiating some business shareholding deals in PTY companies. I have been advised by some that I should rather hold the shares in a trust instead of my personal capacity, and then others have told me that it's more trouble than it's worth. I understand that trusts are taxed at 40%, but apparently there might be tax benefits or something?

Please could you explain the pro's and con's of holding shares through a trust instead of in personal capacity?

Thanks
David