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Sole trader vs Company.
The following link is from ATO website which specifies the pros and cons for different business structure such as trust, sole trader, company and partnership.
http://www.ato.gov.au/Businesses ... fp=&st=&cy=
For sole traders be aware of the following:
Advantages
There are few legal and tax formalities involved setting up the business
The structure is inexpensive to set up
You have full control of the business
You receive the full benefit of profits made by the business
You keep all the after-tax gains if the business is sold
Things to consider
Your access to finances is usually limited to your own resources
If you have no employees, you usually have to do all the work
You are legally responsible for all aspects of the business
Debts and losses cannot be shared
You can lose private assets such as your home, contents and vehicles if the business goes into debt
For company you then need to pay attention to the following:
Advantages
A company has far greater access to capital for the running of the business
A company pays tax on its own profits
Shareholders are not liable for the debts of the business
Increased asset protection
Things to consider
A company is more expensive to establish
The tax reporting requirements for companies are far greater than for sole traders and partnerships
Shareholders have little say in the running of the business
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