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Introducing Multi-Entity Modelling in Holistic Cashflow

Learn how to model trusts, companies, and individuals in one scenario with Multi-Entity Modelling in Holistic Cashflow

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Written by Maria Iglesias - Content Lead
Updated over a week ago

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Overview

The financial lives of clients are rarely confined to a single entity.

With structures often spanning individuals, companies, and family trusts, the ability to capture and model these complexities is essential for delivering quality advice.

To support this, the Holistic Cashflow module now includes multi-entity functionality -- allowing you to create a single scenario that incorporates individuals, SMSF, companies, and trusts.

You can now:

  • Import entities already captured in Fact Find, or create new ones directly within the Holistic Cashflow scenario

  • Assign unique financial attributes to each entity, including their own assets, liabilities, income streams, and expenses

  • Model inter-entity distributions, such as income allocated to beneficiaries of a Trust, or dividends paid out by a company

  • Distribute income or dividends between entities, reflecting real-world financial structures.

  • Adjust structure dynamically - Update company shareholdings and trust beneficiaries with ease to reflect your client’s structure more accurately.

  • Use the Entity List to quickly switch between entities for streamlined modelling.

  • Access both table and graph views for a comprehensive analysis of your client's overall position.

By bringing multiple entities into one scenario, you can now project a more complete and realistic financial picture - one that aligns with the structures your clients already have in place. This advancement supports more strategic modelling, forward-looking advice, and meaningful client conversations.

These enhancements make it easier than ever to build real-world, multi-entity financial models - all in one place.

Adding a Trust or Company

To add a Trust or Company to your scenario, navigate to the Entity dropdown within the scenario window.

From there, you can select an existing entity from Fact Find or choose to create a new one directly in the scenario.

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📌Note

Entities created directly within the scenario will not appear in Fact Find.

If you add an entity to Fact Find after the scenario has been created, you’ll need to use the Refresh option from the three-dot menu in the scenario to see it listed under Existing Entities.

This ensures your scenario stays up to date with any changes made in Fact Find.

📋 Financial Summary and Cashflow Integration for Trusts and Companies

The Financial Summary section for Trust and Company entities functions similarly to those for Individual and SMSF entities. You can:

  • View, add, edit, include, or exclude entries under Income, Expenses, Assets, and Loans

  • Any updates made in the Financial Summary will automatically flow through to the Cashflow section, ensuring consistency across the scenario

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Managing Shareholders and Beneficiaries

Navigating to the Cashflow Modelling section allows you to manage Shareholders and Beneficiaries.

Select the Edit button in the Shareholder or Beneficiary list located in the right panel. This allows you to:

  • View existing allocations (similar to how SMSF distributions are displayed)

  • Modify the list and update distribution percentages as needed

This dynamic link between structure and cashflow gives you flexibility and clarity when modelling inter-entity flows.

📊 Distribution Enhancements for Companies and Trusts

The distribution functionality within Holistic Cashflow has been enhanced to help you model tax-efficient outcomes for both shareholders and beneficiaries.

Trust Distributions

You can access the trust distribution settings via the Distribution button located at the top-right of the cashflow window, next to the Auto Cashflow button whilst in a Trust Entity.

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👉 How it works

Scroll down the chart and select the Add Distribution button.

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Then, add your date range and choose a distribution type:

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Return Allocation

Selecting Return Allocation allows you to distribute a percentage of the trust’s income or capital gains to each beneficiary within a defined date range. This option is ideal when modelling proportionate or tax-sensitive distributions.

Understanding the Difference: Trust Net Taxable Income vs. Available Cashflow

In AdviserLogic’s Holistic Cashflow Modelling, you may notice that a trust’s Net Taxable Income does not always match its Available Cashflow — and that’s expected.

For example:

  • Net Taxable Income: $50,000

  • Available Cashflow: $30,000

This discrepancy can arise due to the following reasons:

💵 Net Taxable Income

This figure reflects the trust's assessable income after allowable deductions, based on ATO rules. It determines the amount that must be distributed to beneficiaries to avoid being taxed at the highest marginal rate.

💰 Available Cashflow

This represents the actual cash on hand that the trust can distribute, reinvest, or use. It’s influenced by:

  • Timing differences between income earned and cash received

  • Non-cash accounting entries (e.g., depreciation)

  • Capital repayments or loan commitments

  • Internal expenses not deductible for tax purposes

👉 In short: A trust can be profitable on paper but still have limited cash to distribute.

Net Taxable Income that is not distributed is taxed within the Trust at the highest Marginal Tax Rate.

When setting up Return Allocation for a Trust in Holistic Cashflow, you’ll notice two additional options:

Trust income is less than net income

  • This option limits distributions to the Available Cashflow within the Trust.

  • Income, Franking Credits, and Capital Gains are allocated to beneficiaries based on the actual cash distributed.

  • Any shortfall between Net Taxable Income and Available Cashflow is retained within the Trust and taxed at the highest marginal tax rate.

  • If the Available Cashflow exceeds Net Taxable Income, only the Net Taxable Income is distributed.

👉 Use this option when you want the distributed income to match the distributed tax allocation.

Distribute proportionally

  • This option distributes all Net Taxable Income within the Trust to beneficiaries.

  • The cash distribution may differ from the taxable allocation — beneficiaries may receive more or less cash than the tax liability attributed to them.

  • If the Available Cashflow is greater than the Net Taxable Income, only the Net Taxable Income is distributed (excess cash remains in the Trust).

👉 Use this option when you want to fully distribute the trust’s tax obligations.

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Although the calculation logic differs between Distribute proportionally and Distribute trust income only, the difference is taxed in trust - the setup process remains identical for ease of use.

This allows you to follow the same steps when assigning beneficiaries and income types, while the system automatically applies the correct calculations based on the selected option.

Key Fields Breakdown

Field

Description

Behaviour

Sequence

Determines the order in which distribution rules are applied.

Editable. Must be unique for each beneficiary.

Beneficiary

Select the individual/entity to receive the distribution.

Editable. Pulls from Fact Find or can be added directly.

Income Type

Choose how income is allocated. Options: Up to MTR, Percent, or Remaining.

Drives behaviour of all subsequent fields.

Income Value (%)

The portion of trust income allocated to this beneficiary.

· Editable for Up to MTR or Percent

· Greyed out for Remaining

Capital Gain Value (%)

The portion of capital gains allocated.

This option is only editable where Percent is selected.

Where MTR is selected for Income Type, this option is automatically disabled as it will use the MTR option.

Taxable Income ($)

Shows the actual amount of income allocated (based on rules above).

· This option is only available where the Beneficiary selected is “Other” and Income Type as MTR is selected.

· Where the beneficiary is the Individual that is being modelled, the individual’s income is automatically obtained.

Taxable Income Indexation

Allows you to apply indexation to the taxable income (e.g. CPI).

· This option is only available where the Beneficiary selected is “Other” and Income Type as MTR is selected.

· Where the beneficiary is the Individual that is being modelled, the individual’s income is automatically obtained.

Select the Sequence, the rules are applied (where multiple distributions exist), then + Add Beneficiary to define who will receive the distribution and how it should be calculated.

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📌 Note

When only one rule is defined, the system will automatically set it as the default in the sequence — there's no need to manually select or reorder it.

Once you've added a beneficiary, you’ll see a column titled Income Type. This dropdown offers three methods of specifying how income is allocated to that beneficiary:

Percent

  • Manually assign a fixed percentage of the trust’s distributable income or capital gain to this beneficiary.

  • Ideal when allocations are set in advance or follow a fixed trust deed agreement.

Up to MTR (Marginal Tax Rate)

  • The system automatically calculates the maximum amount that can be distributed to the beneficiary without exceeding their marginal tax rate.

  • This optimises the tax outcome while avoiding bracket creep.

  • Perfect for modelling tax-efficient distributions across multiple beneficiaries.

Remaining

  • Distributes whatever amount is left over after all other beneficiaries' allocations have been processed.

  • You can only assign this option to one beneficiary per income type, and it must be the last in sequence.

  • Useful when one party (e.g., a corporate beneficiary) is meant to receive the balance.

Next, assign values for both Income Value (%) and Capital Gain Value (%) independently:

  • Under each beneficiary, enter the percentage of trust income and/or capital gains you wish to allocate to them.

  • These values determine how much of each income type is distributed to that beneficiary over the selected time period.

  • You can choose to enter values for one or both fields, depending on whether the trust is distributing regular income, capital gains, or a combination of both. And only where the Income type is MTR or Percent.

This allows for flexible and precise modelling of distribution strategies aligned with real-world trust deeds and tax planning.

When Up to MTR is selected as the Income Type for trust distributions in Holistic Cashflow, the system helps optimise distributions by automatically managing how much taxable income is allocated to each beneficiary.

👉 How It Works

For Client or Partner beneficiaries, AdviserLogic will automatically calculate the optimal amount of taxable income to distribute — up to the point where they reach the top marginal tax rate (MTR).

This helps avoid triggering unnecessary tax liabilities while ensuring tax-efficient distribution.

👉 When the Beneficiary is Other

The system cannot calculate tax thresholds for external beneficiaries (e.g. children, companies, other individuals), so:

  • You’ll need to manually enter that individual’s Taxable Income.

  • You must also select an indexation rate (such as CPI) to indicate how their taxable income is expected to grow over time.

💡 Tip

The Up to MTR setting is ideal for balancing tax efficiency with flexibility in trust distributions. It helps prevent over-distribution to individuals who may be pushed into a higher tax bracket

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If Percent or Remaining is selected, these fields will be greyed out and automatically calculated by the system — ensuring consistency with the distribution method you've chosen.

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Don’t forget to Apply Changes once you've finalised the setup.

This structured approach ensures your trust distributions reflect both legal structures and strategic tax outcomes — all within a single, intuitive screen.


Example Use Case Return Allocation – Option 1: Distribute Trust Income Only, Difference Is Taxed in Trust

🌟Use Case

Accurate Tax Modelling for a Discretionary Trust
A family trust has Net Taxable Income is $120,000, however, the Available Cashflow is $90,000. The adviser wants to distribute this amount efficiently among two adult children without pushing them into higher tax brackets. The remaining $30,000 is to be taxed at the trust level.

👉How to model it

Select Return Allocation as the Distribution Type

Set Trust income is less than net income to: Distribute trust income only, difference is taxed in trust

Use Up to MTR to optimise the portion allocated to each child

The system calculates amounts that maximise tax efficiency while complying with income caps.

ℹ️ Why use this method?

This approach models real-world compliance with trust income rules, distributing only what’s legally available and preserving tax integrity.

Example Use Case Return Allocation – Option 2: Distribute Proportionally

✨Use Case

High-Level Planning for Inter-Entity Cashflows
A trust has $200,000 in Net Taxable Income, but only $150,000 in Available Cashflow. The adviser wants to show how the full $200,000 would flow to two business entities based on their existing proportions for planning purposes — without adjusting for legal income limits.

👉How to model it

Select Return Allocation as the Distribution Type

Set Trust income is less than net income to: Distribute proportionally

Allocate percentages under Income Value (%) (e.g. 60% to Entity A, 40% to Entity B)

ℹ️ Why use this method?

This is best for illustrative or strategic modelling where legal distribution limits are less critical than showing where total profit would go in practice.


Fixed Amount

The Fixed Amount distribution type allows you to assign a specific dollar amount to each beneficiary or over a selected time period. This method is ideal when you're working with predetermined payment amounts rather than percentages or tax-optimised calculations.

This method gives you precise control over how much is distributed to each party, regardless of their income or tax position. It’s ideal when you want to:

  • Match actual distribution agreements or planned payments

  • Model specific withdrawal or payout scenarios

  • Override automatic tax-optimised calculations in favour of fixed figures

When to Use Fixed Amount

  • You have a known distribution amount (e.g. $10,000 annually to a beneficiary)

  • You’re modelling distributions tied to a legal agreement or set payment plan

  • You don’t require tax optimisation within the modelling scenario

📌Note

Fixed distributions will still flow through to the overall cashflow and tax summaries, so you can see the downstream impact across entities.

Under Distribution Type, choose your Start Date and End Date for the distribution period, then select Fixed Amount from the dropdown menu.

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Select the Sequence, the rules are applied (where multiple distributions exist), then + Add Beneficiary to define who will receive the distribution and how it should be calculated.

📌 Note

When only one rule is defined, the system will automatically set it as the default in the sequence — there's no need to manually select or reorder it.

There are no advanced tax options (e.g., MTR or proportional logic) in this mode — distributions are based solely on the amounts you specify.

This method provides full manual control and is useful when modelling fixed trust distributions, dividend payments, or specific cash withdrawals.

Once you've added a beneficiary, you’ll see a column titled Income Type. This dropdown offers three methods of specifying how income is allocated to that beneficiary:

Dollar

  • Allows you to manually enter a specific dollar amount to be distributed to the selected beneficiary.

  • This is ideal when the distribution amount is fixed, agreed upon, or contractually set (e.g. a $10,000 annual payment).

  • You can optionally apply indexation (e.g. CPI) if the amount is expected to increase over time.

👉 Use this for predictable, consistent payments.

Remaining

  • Allocates whatever is left after other fixed dollar amounts have been assigned.

  • This option ensures no funds are left undistributed.

  • Can only be assigned to one beneficiary per distribution period, and must be listed last in the sequence.

👉 Use this to model default or residual distributions — for example, to a corporate beneficiary or default entity.

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If you select Dollar as the Income Type, you’ll need to:

  • Enter a value in the Income Value ($) field to specify the exact distribution amount

  • Select an indexation type (e.g. CPI) if you want the value to increase over time

📌 Note

Ensure the total distributed amount is within the available income or cashflow limits of the entity to avoid unrealistic outcomes in the cashflow projection.

Once you've entered all relevant details, don’t forget to Apply Changes to save your distribution schedule

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Example Use Case: Fixed Amount Distribution

🌟Use Case

A trustee wants to distribute $10,000 annually to a beneficiary for the next 10 years to help cover education costs. This amount is pre-determined and not tied to the trust’s income performance or tax optimisation strategies.

How to model it:

  • Select Fixed Amount as the Distribution Type

  • Add the beneficiary and choose Dollar as the Income Type

  • Enter $10,000 under Income Value ($)

  • Apply CPI indexation if the payment is intended to increase each year in line with inflation

ℹ️ Why use this method?

This ensures a consistent, fixed payment is reflected in the scenario, ideal for modelling commitments, allowances, or scheduled distributions that are not influenced by profit variations or beneficiary tax positions.


Key Benefits of Trust Distribution in Holistic Cashflow

Tax-Optimised Distribution - with 'Up to MTR'The Up to MTR option automatically calculates the most tax-efficient distribution amount for each beneficiary, removing the need for manual tax threshold calculations.

Automatic Flow of Dividend and Franked Income - Dividends and franked income seamlessly flow from one entity to another, ensuring inter-entity modelling remains accurate and efficient.

Flexible Entity Structures - You can assign a company as a beneficiary of a trust, or a trust as a shareholder in a company — with no structural limitations, enabling complex modelling with ease.

Date Range Control - Define custom distribution periods to model multiple or varying distributions throughout the year — perfect for flexible, scenario-based planning.

Monthly Back-End Calculations - Distributions are calculated monthly behind the scenes, providing a more granular and precise cashflow view, and eliminating double counting across overlapping periods.

Company Distributions

The Company Distribution page can be accessed by selecting the Distribution button next to the Auto Cashflow toggle within the scenario.

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This feature allows you to distribute either the company’s Available Cashflow or Net Profit across shareholders based on their defined ownership structure. The process is simple and streamlined to reflect standard dividend modelling.

From the Distribution window, scroll down to add a distribution, enter the Start and End date and select:

Available cashflow

  • Refers to the actual free cash the company has available to distribute after accounting for all operational expenses, loan repayments, and capital commitments.

  • This reflects real-world liquidity — what the company can reasonably afford to pay out.

  • Best used when modelling cash-based distributions or dividends that must align with the company’s bank balance or treasury policy.

👉 Use this when your client only wants to distribute what’s physically available, not just what’s earned on paper.

Net Profit

  • Represents the company’s accounting profit after deducting expenses from revenue — as reported on the profit and loss statement.

  • This figure doesn’t take into account cash obligations like loan repayments or asset purchases.

  • Best used when modelling theoretical or full-year profit-based dividends, regardless of actual cash position.

👉 Use this for forward projections or high-level profit allocations where cash flow timing isn’t critical.

Then enter the Value percentage.

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📌 Note

There are no manual inputs for selecting shareholders. The distribution will automatically follow the shareholding percentages defined in the Company setup.


Example Use Case: Net Profit

🌟Use Case

A corporate client wants to model end-of-financial-year dividend distributions based on the company’s total annual profit — regardless of how much cash is on hand.

  • The company reports $500,000 in Net Profit for the year.

  • The client wants to distribute 80% of this profit to shareholders, in line with dividend policy.

👉How to model it

  • Set Distribution Base to Net Profit

  • Enter 80% in the Distribution Percentage field

  • The system will calculate and allocate $400,000 based on each shareholder’s ownership

ℹ️ Why use this method?

Use Net Profit when modelling profit-driven distributions or long-term financial strategies where cash timing is not a constraint.

Example Use Case: Available Cashflow

🌟Use Case

A small business has a profitable year but also made large capital purchases and loan repayments, reducing actual cash available.

  • The company has $200,000 in Available Cashflow after all expenses.

  • The adviser wants to model a safe distribution of 50%, ensuring the business retains a liquidity buffer.

👉How to model it

  • Set Distribution Base to Available Cashflow

  • Enter 50% in the Distribution Percentage field

  • The system will calculate and allocate $100,000 proportionally to shareholders

ℹ️ Why use this method?

Use Available Cashflow when cash position and operational prudence are priorities - ideal for short-term planning or SME clients.


Once your configuration is complete, Apply Changes to Save

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🔁 Auto Cashflow in Trust and Company Entities

The Auto Cashflow feature in Trust and Company entities works the same way as it does for Individual entities.

Each entity has its own working cash account, where:

  • All income and investment returns are treated as inflows

  • All expenses are treated as outflows

This automated cashflow enables you to:

  • Use any surplus to contribute to investments or repay loans

  • Address any deficit through redemptions or loan drawdowns

This provides a more dynamic and realistic representation of how cash moves through the entity during the modelling period.

Access the Auto Cashflow button from a company or trust entity by selecting this button from the top right cashflow modelling screen.

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Auto Cashflow is designed to help you efficiently manage client surpluses and deficits. This feature offers two key options:

Automatically allocates any cash surplus according to the client’s financial strategy. This might include directing funds toward investment contributions, debt repayment, or other financial goals.

Assists in covering cash deficits by prioritising available resources, such as cash reserves or drawing from investments, to ensure that shortfalls are managed in line with the client’s objectives.

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Select the option you’d like to model from the left-hand panel -- Surplus /Deficit.

Creating Surplus Rules

Field Descriptions & Instructions

Field

Description

Start Date / End Date

Set the date range for when the surplus strategy should apply. You can create multiple strategies for different periods if needed.

+ Add Strategy

Add a new surplus strategy block if you need to model different behaviours over time (e.g. repay loans first, then invest).

+ Add New

Add a new row within a strategy to define what to do with the surplus. Each row represents a separate action (e.g. repay Loan A, invest in Portfolio B).

Sequence

Set the order in which the surplus should be applied. Use this when multiple surplus options exist (e.g. repay a loan before investing).

Category

Choose between Investment or Loan to determine where the surplus will go.

Item

Select the specific investment or loan account from the dropdown list. These are pulled from the entity’s existing assets and liabilities.

Sequencing

Choose whether actions should follow a Priority Order (based on the Sequence field) or Percentage Allocation (split proportionally across selected items).

Scroll down to the Scenario Options section, located just beneath the cashflow chart in the Auto Cashflow window.

Here, you can define how the entity handles surpluses — whether that’s investing excess funds, repaying loans, or drawing down to cover shortfalls.

Enter the start and end dates for the Auto Cashflow, and then choose the Sequencing for the scenario.

The cashflow management options within Auto Cashflow can be organised in two ways to suit your client’s financial strategy:

Percentage Allocation

Distribute surpluses across multiple priorities in specified proportions. For instance, you might allocate 50% of a surplus towards investments, 30% to debt repayment, and 20% to savings.

This flexibility lets you tailor cashflow management to the client’s unique goals and preferences, ensuring that resources are allocated in a balanced and strategic way that supports their overall financial plan.

Priority Sequence

Specify the sequence in which surpluses are managed. This enables a structured approach to allocate funds or address shortfalls according to the client’s financial goals. For example, you may prioritise debt repayments first, followed by investments, and then additional savings.

Customising this order helps align cashflow decisions with the client’s unique strategy, ensuring that resources are utilised effectively to support their financial plan.

The strategy row will expand -- from here, choose either Loan or Investment under the Category field to define how the Auto Cashflow surplus should be applied. This determines whether excess funds are used to repay a loan or contribute to an investment.

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This selection controls what appears in the Item field, allowing you to choose from the relevant loans or investments already linked to the entity.

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You can add multiple surplus rules by selecting the + Add new button above the rows. Use the Sequence field to set the order in which each rule is applied -- ensuring surplus cash is directed according to your preferred priority.

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Selecting Percentage allocation for any strategy will reveal an additional field, allowing you to enter the exact percentage of surplus to be applied to that item within the scenario. This gives you control over how surplus is split across multiple strategies.

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📌Note

You can create any combination of priority-based and percentage-based surplus allocations. This allows for flexible modelling — whether you want strict order of execution, proportional splitting, or both.

Select Apply Changes to save your rules.

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Creating Deficit Rules

Field Descriptions & Instructions

Field

Description

Start Date / End Date

Set the date range for when the deficit strategy should apply. You can create multiple strategies for different periods if needed.

+ Add Strategy

Add a new deficit strategy block if you need to model different behaviours over time (e.g. draw down from loan first, then redeem investments).

+ Add New

Add a new row within a strategy to define how the deficit should be managed. Each row represents a separate action (e.g. draw from Loan A, redeem from Investment B).

Sequence

Set the order in which the deficit actions should be applied. Use this when multiple options exist (e.g. draw down from a loan before redeeming an investment).

Category

Choose between Investment or Loan to determine how the deficit will be covered.

Item

Select the specific investment or loan account from the dropdown list. These are pulled from the entity’s existing assets and liabilities.

Sequencing

Choose whether actions should follow a Priority Order (based on the Sequence field) or Percentage Allocation (split proportionally across selected items).

Scroll down to the Scenario Options section, located just beneath the cashflow chart in the Auto Cashflow window.


Here, you can define how the entity handles deficits — whether that’s drawing down from loans or redeeming investments to cover shortfalls.

Enter the start and end dates for the Auto Cashflow, and then choose the Sequencing for the scenario.

The cashflow management options within Auto Cashflow can be organised in two ways to suit your client’s financial strategy:

Percentage Allocation

Distribute deficits across multiple options in specified proportions.
For example, you might allocate 50% of a shortfall to be covered by a loan drawdown and 50% from an investment redemption. This flexibility allows you to tailor deficit management to your client’s goals, ensuring cash shortfalls are resolved in a balanced and strategic manner.

Priority Sequence

Specify the sequence in which deficits are addressed.
For example, you may prioritise redeeming from a low-risk investment first, followed by drawing from a loan facility. Structuring the order in this way helps align cashflow responses with your client’s broader financial strategy.

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The strategy row will expand — from here, choose either Loan or Investment under the Category field to define how the Auto Cashflow deficit should be covered.

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This determines whether shortfalls are resolved through a drawdown from a loan or by redeeming an investment.

This selection controls what appears in the Item field, allowing you to choose from the relevant loans or investments already linked to the entity.

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You can add multiple deficit rules by selecting the + Add New button above the rows. Use the Sequence field to set the order in which each rule is applied, ensuring shortfalls are resolved according to your preferred strategy.

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Selecting Percentage Allocation for any strategy will reveal an additional field, allowing you to enter the exact percentage of the deficit to be covered by that item within the scenario. This gives you control over how deficits are split across multiple sources.

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📌 Note

You can create any combination of priority-based and percentage-based deficit allocations. This allows for flexible modelling — whether you want strict order of execution, proportional splitting, or both.

Select Apply Changes to save your rules.

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🏦 Shareholder and Beneficiary Loans, Trusts, and Companies

Trusts and Companies can now receive loans directly from shareholders or beneficiaries, enabling more accurate modelling of real-world financial structures, such as family trust lending or director-funded investments.

This feature ensures that inter-entity lending arrangements are fully captured within the scenario, with automatic tracking of both sides of the transaction.

How to Add a Shareholder or Beneficiary Loan

Navigate to the Liability section within the relevant Trust or Company entity on the Cashflow Modelling tab in Holistic Cashflow.

The Liability window will open, where you can choose to align the liability to a shareholder or beneficiary by selecting Yes from the Loan from Shareholder/Beneficiary dropdown. Then, use the Shareholder/Beneficiary Name dropdown to select the appropriate individual or entity providing the loan.

This ensures the loan is correctly linked and automatically reflected in the cashflow.

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This feature provides a simple but powerful way to:

  • Reflect personal loans or director contributions to a business or trust

  • Track repayments and interest flows between linked entities

  • Ensure all inter-entity relationships are included in scenario modelling

Once the liability is saved, navigate to the right-hand panel to enter the loan details. You can input values manually, use the sliders, or select from the available dropdown options to automate the repayment calculations.

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This gives you full control over the loan structure — including interest, frequency, and repayment method — while streamlining the setup process.

Shareholder/Beneficiary Loan – Field Entry Guide

Field

Description

Initial Balance

Enter the total loan amount provided. Can be typed manually or adjusted via slider.

Interest Rate

Set the loan’s interest rate. Affects repayment and tax outcomes.

Loan Term (Years)

Specify the duration of the loan. Determines how long the loan remains active.

Repayment Frequency

Choose how often repayments occur:

  • Weekly
    Loan repayments occur once every week.

  • Fortnightly
    Loan repayments occur every two weeks.

  • Monthly
    Standard monthly repayment schedule.

  • Quarterly
    Repayments occur every three months.

  • Half Yearly
    Two repayments per year — one every six months.

  • Yearly
    One repayment per year.

  • One-off
    A single lump-sum repayment made at a specified point in time.

Repayment Type

  • Minimum Amount
    System-calculated minimum repayment based on term and interest.

  • 1 Year Interest Only
    Interest-only repayments for the first year, followed by principal + interest.

  • 2 Year Interest Only
    Interest-only repayments for two years, then switches to principal + interest.

  • 3 Year Interest Only
    Interest-only period for the first three years, with principal repayments starting in year four.

  • 4 Year Interest Only
    Delays principal repayments for four years while only paying interest.

  • 5 Year Interest Only
    Interest-only for five years before converting to principal + interest repayments.

  • Other Amount
    Allows you to enter a custom repayment amount manually.

Repayment Amount

The Repayment Amount field is greyed out when any predefined Repayment Type is selected.


To enter a manual repayment, select Other Amount — this will activate the field and allow you to input a custom value.

Tax Deductible

Toggle ON if interest on this loan should be treated as tax-deductible.

📌Note

You will need to scroll down to access all the fields.

Select Update to apply the values your Holistic Cashflow scenario.

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The liability will now appear in the charts, reflected across the relevant time period. Select Save to save the changes.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Can I have multiple trusts and companies in the same scenario?

Yes — you can add multiple trusts and companies within a single scenario. Even if an entity hasn't been added through Fact Find, you can still create it directly in the scenario.

Can I change the shareholding allocation in the Holistic Cashflow scenario?

Yes — you can update existing allocations or add new shareholders using the Add option within the company setup.

Can I change the beneficiaries of a trust in Holistic Cashflow?

Yes — beneficiaries can be added or edited in the same way as shareholders. Any new beneficiaries will also appear in the Distribution page for allocation.

What is the “Up to MTR” option in trust distributions?

This option ensures income is distributed to a beneficiary without pushing them into a higher tax bracket. If the full amount would trigger the highest marginal tax rate, the system automatically calculates the optimal (tax-efficient) amount to distribute.

Can I add a gift in a trust linked to a beneficiary?

Not at this stage — gifting is not currently supported. However, we are scoping this feature for a future update.

Can I add an investment property in a trust or company?

Yes — investment properties can be added under both trust and company entities within the scenario.

How does Auto Cashflow work in trusts and companies?

Auto Cashflow works the same way as it does for individual entities. Surplus cash (from investment returns or contributions) can be applied to investments or loan repayments. Deficits (from redemptions, repayments, or asset purchases) can be covered by drawing down from a loan or redeeming assets.

Can I export a report from the entity?

Yes — Excel exports are currently available for entities. PDF and Word reporting options are coming soon.


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