Tax and Accounting

Business & Tax Compliance Services

At Tilenni Stiles & Associates we are committed to providing the highest level of services, which will add value to the total range of clients from businesses to private individuals.

Our services include:

•  Taxation
  • Compliance
  • Planning and advice
• Business accounting
• Business documentation
• Company formation
• Good and Services Tax (GST) Services
• Negotiating payment arrangements with the ATO
• Starting up, buying or selling a business
• Succession Planning
• Pro active support for “do it yourself” accounts
• Free client financial health checks

Taxation

Looking after our clients tax affairs is fundamental to the overall service we provide.

We offer:

• Tax Minimisation planning;
• Preparation of Taxation Returns for individuals, partnerships, trusts, companies and superannuation funds;
• Expert advice on all aspects of income tax, capital gains including deductibility of expenses, capital gains issues, superannuation* and fringe benefits;
• Advice on the most suitable business structure for your situation;
• Advice on negative gearing of property, shares and other investments; and
• Salary packaging.

Working out your tax return should be stress-free. Tilenni Stiles & Associates can help you minimise your tax. Before you come in and see us at tax-time, download our tax return checklist

• Checklist for Individuals

to ensure you bring everything we need to complete it quickly and easily for you ! The checklist will also guide you through the tax documentation process.

Business Documentation

We can help you in many business documentation matters including:

• Advising on and setting up your record keeping systems;
• Completing and lodging all necessary taxation and employment registrations;
• Ensuring all your compliance obligations are up to date for the :
  • Australian Taxation Office
  • Australian Securities and Investment Commission
  • Office of State Revenue

Business Accounting

Accountancy services are the centre of our practice. We prepare accounts for a wide range of clients including sole proprietors, partnerships, companies, trusts and self-managed super funds.

Each set of accounts is viewed as an opportunity to discuss with clients the recent performance and prospects for their business, so we can give constructive advice in all aspects of taxation and business development.

We offer:

• Strategic business planning to keep your business ahead of the field;
• Ideas to grow your business and generate more profits;
• Preparation of financial portfolios to help you easily see how your business is going;
• Assistance with business plans and valuations;
• Assistance with budgeting and cash flow planning;
• Regular reporting and financial accounts;
• Advice on accounting computer software packages;
• Protection for both you and your business through life, income protection, and trauma insurance;*
• Preparation of financial applications and review of financing arrangements; and
• Assistance with establishment and administration of “Do it yourself” Superannuation funds*

* Financial Planning Services provided as an Authorised Representative of Count Financial Limited AFSL 227232

Good & Services Tax Services

We provide company formation and secretarial services including:

• Setting up a Company structure and advice;
• Preparation and filing of annual returns;
• Maintenance of statutory registers;
• Registered office facility;
• Company searches;
• Comprehensive ASIC form completion and lodgement; and
• Minutes, share issues and company officer appointments.

Starting up, Buying or Selling a Business

We offer advice when starting up, buying or selling a business:

Starting up a business:

• Advice on how you should structure your business – sole trader, partnership, company, trust;
• Advice on systems – what software to use.

Buying a business:

• Taxation and general matters to consider when purchasing a business;
• Financial analysis of the business to be purchased;
• Advice on financing the business and sources of finance;
• Assistance with budgeting and cash flow planning; and
• Preparation of finance applications.

Selling a business:

• The best way to present your business for sale;
• Advice on how to invest your sale proceeds to secure your financial future;*
• How to minimise tax on your sale proceeds.

* Financial Planning Services provided as an Authorised Representative of Count Financial Limited AFSL 227232

Succession Planning

We offer succession planning services:

• Advice on Buy/Sell agreements;
• Adequate insurance to cover key employees.*

* Financial Planning Services provided as an Authorised Representative of Count Financial Limited AFSL 227232

Pro-active Support For ‘Do it Yourself’ Accounts

Some clients prefer to do their preliminary accounts. In this case we can:

• Advise on which accounting software best suits your needs;
• Train you to use your accounting software;
• Provide ongoing advice & training for you and your team for your accounting needs;
• Review your monthly accounts to ensure they comply with tax legislation.