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STRUCTURE OPTIMISERNEW

Which structure saves you
the most tax?

PropTime's Structure Optimiser compares personal name, company, trust, and SMSF simultaneously — with your exact numbers, your income, and Budget 2026's new rules built in.

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BUDGET 2026

Every structure responds differently to the new rules

The 2026 Budget quarantined negative gearing for established property in personal name — but left SMSF, company, and trust losses intact (in different ways). The right structure depends on your specific situation.

Personal Name
Restricted (established)
  • ·Losses quarantined from 1 Jul 2027
  • ·50% CGT discount applies at sale
  • ·Simplest setup — no ongoing compliance
  • ·Full negative gearing on new builds
Company
Exempt (30% flat rate)
  • ·Exempt from Budget 2026 restriction
  • ·No CGT discount — 30% on full gain
  • ·Best for short-term or build-to-sell
  • ·Franking credits flow to shareholders
Trust
Losses trapped in trust
  • ·Losses always trapped (pre- and post-Budget)
  • ·50% CGT discount for individual beneficiaries
  • ·Income splitting to low-income beneficiaries
  • ·Best for positively geared properties
SMSF
Exempt — most favourable
  • ·15% tax in accumulation phase
  • ·Tax-free in pension phase
  • ·Exempt from Budget 2026 restriction
  • ·10% CGT after 12-month hold
WHAT THE TOOL CALCULATES

Every variable that affects your outcome

All Four Structures, Side by Side

Personal name, company, discretionary trust, and SMSF — calculated simultaneously with your actual numbers so you can see the exact difference.

Budget 2026 Impact Built In

The tool automatically applies the new negative gearing rules for each structure — exempt, restricted, or grandfathered — based on your property type and purchase date.

$Year-by-Year Cashflow

See exactly what each structure costs you per week, per year, over your full hold period — including the year the property flips from negatively to positively geared.

Wealth Position at Sale

Full CGT calculation, selling costs, loan balance, and cumulative cashflow combined into a single "total wealth position" for each structure at any sale year.

Trust Income Splitting

Enter up to four beneficiary incomes. The tool distributes profit to the lowest earner first, showing you the exact tax saving from a family trust.

SMSF Accumulation & Pension

Model both accumulation phase (15% tax) and pension phase (0% tax) to see what the SMSF outcome looks like at different stages of retirement.

EXAMPLE OUTPUT

$800,000 established property · $130,000 income · 10-year hold

6.5% interest · $680/wk rent · NSW

Personal name
$622,000
Restricted post-Jul 2027
Company
$578,000
No CGT discount
Trust
$641,000
Income split to partner
SMSF
$694,000
Winner — exempt + 10% CGT

Total wealth position (equity after CGT + cumulative cashflow). Illustrative example — individual results vary. Not financial advice.

Run it with your numbers

The right structure depends on your income, hold period, and whether you're buying new or established. Enter your details and see which one wins.

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