Tax Services & Pricing
REVIEW AND INITIAL CONSULTATION
Tax Return anxiety is real and can be debilitating for individuals and companies alike. We deal with artists and arts organisations every day and have seen pretty much everything. So we always begin with an initial consultation at no charge. In the hour or so this takes we can pretty much give you a good indication of where you are at and how things are likely to play out.
Until we do the work we can't advise you on the size of your refund or the amount you may have to pay however we will give you an indication of the likely outcome. This meeting is always at no cost to you and in the end, we will let you know that if you want to proceed we will provide you with a fixed price for us to do the work. This enables you to understand, where you are at, the likely outcome of your return and our fee.
Listed below are our standard fees. Generally, we will stick to these however there are sometimes complexities such as overseas earnings or the sale of properties that can make our task more involved.
If this is the case we will adjust our base fee accordingly so that before we take you on as a client we are both clear as to what the agreed fee is.
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$275.00
If your earnings are wages only, we can lodge your return fast while making sure that you get all of the specialist deductions that arts workers qualify for.
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Starting at $400.00
For sole traders, where we can make sure that you get all of the specialist deductions and benefits that apply to the creative industries.
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$750.00
Once you start adding investment properties into the mix, things can get more complicated with tax—but even then we can usually take care of things for a moderate fee.
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POA
It’s not unusual for people in the arts to go a few years without lodging a tax return. And the terrifying thing is wondering how the Australian Tax Office will react—and how much you will owe. We are experts at sorting out these kinds of things and making sure we are using every deduction you are entitled to. And it is a lot better done now than waiting for the problem to get bigger.
Even if you do end up owing money, we can arrange for you to pay it off in small instalments.
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ADD $330.00
If you are faced with a minor mountain of expenses to add up and classify into the right sub-piles, we can take away the pain and get your tax affairs in order.
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$2,500.00
If your business earns up to $500,000, we can lodge your return fast while making sure that you get all of the specialist deductions and benefits that apply to the creative industries.
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$4,000.00
The more you earn, the more complicated your tax becomes—but only to a certain extent.
We try to stop our fees rising alongside your income, meaning you can know in advance what your accountant’s fees will be.
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$6,500.00
The more you earn, the more complicated your tax becomes—but only to a certain extent.
We try to stop our fees rising alongside your income, meaning you can know in advance what your accountant’s fees will be.
TAX ADVICE
We are here to help you make sure you are doing the right thing and complying with the ATO’s guidelines and regulations. We offer monthly packages to maintain your accounts on a regular basis. We have the support of the Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand, CPA Australia, The Tax Institute and of course the ATO.
TAX AUDITS
Getting audited by the ATO is not a bad thing. In fact it is a good way to confirm that your affairs are in the best possible order. We are here to help you make sure the ATO understands the background of your returns and why you’re using those dance shoes and your makeup as deductions.
AUSTRALIAN TAX
If you’re planning to do some work in Australia as a foreign resident we can help setup your tax affairs to make sure you comply with the ATO’s regulations and guidelines.
OVERSEAS TAX
If you are doing work or taking your business overseas we can help you make sure your tax affairs here are in order. We can be with you from the beginning and help you plan your trip so you don’t encounter unwanted surprises when you return home.