Forecasting & Planning

Every business family has worries.  Money worries.  Strategy worries.  Staff worries.  Tax worries. One of the biggest worries is that somebody outside of the family will attempt to gain access to the family wealth.  This outsider attacking the family asset might be a liquidator, the Tax Office, an in-law of a child, or simply an […]

If you are considering any investments or business dealings offshore: then international tax services becomes top-of-mind.  The interplay of taxation and tax administrations across countries can create tax opportunities for the smart tax accountants and tax headaches for those with poorly structured tax advice.  So when engaging with your Perth tax accountant, the most fundamental […]

As tax accountants we are often asked by our clients across Perth – What do I need to do for my business succession plan?  Understanding what is a family business  It is also fair to say that most family businesses do not consider the business to be a “family business” – either in Perth or […]

By Westcourt Blogger Adding your own contributions to your super fund is a simple and effective way to boost your superannuation. Personal super contributions are amounts an individual contributes to their super fund from their after-tax income. These contributions are in addition to any compulsory super contributions an individual’s employer makes on their behalf and […]

The government has a raft of tax and other incentives for business families who are hiring apprentices.  And for Perth and Western Australia – an economy driven by mining and food – this is especially important. The starting point when looking at the incentives is to contact Australian Apprenticeships to see if your business is […]