Should I restructure post property crash?

Our Experts Answer:

It doesn't sound to me like there is too much wrong with the current structure of personal ownership. This still allows the losses to be deducted in your personal name where they can be carried forward to the future, it also simplifies the tax issues associated with your cross boarder tax planning.

An LAQC is not an option because it is about to be phased out, it's replacement, the look through company is only available to companies who are NZ tax residents with their management bases located in NZ, this doesn't sound like you.

A trust also has ongoing foriegn tax issues when the settlors are not resident in NZ and doesn't allow for losses to be distributed to beneficiaries. I suspect you are best off as you are.

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