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Proposed Australian trust tax reforms could give some family trusts an election to avoid the proposed 30% minimum tax, but the trade off may be significant. Understand how fixed distributions could affect family flexibility, succession and long term wealth planning.

The proposed 30% minimum tax on discretionary trusts may give affected family businesses another option through a fixed distribution election. But before acting, families should consider stamp duty, flexibility, succession, asset protection and the wider tax and commercial consequences.