More Than Tax FAQ
We’re with you for the long game We don’t do ‘set and forget.’ So, expect to see and hear from us outside of tax time. Why? Because helping you stay competitive and compliant means, we check the pulse of your business regularly. We update you on trends and help steer you safely away from costly traps. We help ensure you’re up to speed on every opportunity to enhance your business.
We’re a multitalented, multilingual bunch Our six accountants speak five languages, and we’re experts in translating ‘ATO speak’ into plain English or your preferred language. We’ve also got loads of actual retail and business experience. So, our clients from diverse communities and sectors appreciate that besides knowing our stuff, we also know theirs.
We take care of the tedium And support you and your team to do the absorbing and fun jobs, like feeling comfortable storing your data in the Cloud, making strategic decisions, and taking carefully calculated risks to grow your business.
We’re about more than tax We know it can be tough to find timely, expert help with all the essentials for thriving in your small business. So, we’ve set up a hub of ‘more than’ companies. Now you can connect to an integrated network of trustworthy, skilful business development, wealth creation and marketing experts.
Yes, they are. And between them, our CPA-qualified directors, Eugene Ferraro and Adrienne Ng have over forty-five years of tax accounting and business development experience. As CPAs, our accountants complete at least 40 hours of professional development annually. So, you can confidently count on our expertise being deep and current.
Yes! We’ll help you:
Build on solid foundations by setting up your most appropriate business structure and referring you to financial advisors who can help you source secure funding if you need it
Choose and install efficient, human-centred business systems using top technologies customised to suit your business
Take care of your tax accounting to help you stay compliant in an ever-changing tax law landscape
Keep your books in superb shape, so you have peace of mind
We’ll also be there to answer questions, troubleshoot glitches, discuss what’s next and make it happen.
Find us at Level 1, Suite 1, 415 Riversdale Road, in Hawthorn.
Our office hours are Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm or other times by appointment.
Email us at: info@morethantax.com.au
Call us on: 03 9841 5722
We’re best known for working with start-ups, not-for-profits (NFPs), hospitality, real estate, building and construction, professional services, retail and wholesale, IT, recruitment, and medical practices.
But in fact, we help businesses in any sector looking to work with astute, approachable accountants and savvy business advisors.
Absolutely! We’d love to help you make a flying start.
We start with a free chat so you can tell us about your great business adventure. When we understand the scope of your goals and resources, we’ll help you set up a safe and solid structure for your business.
We can organise your ABN and TFN, register you for GST and recommend and refer you to reliable, skilful services for marketing and financing your business.
As Xero Gold partners, we can help choose, install, and get up to speed with top accounting and business software. We’ll have your systems up and running before you can say ‘cloud accounting.’
Yes! Our bookkeepers are Xero and MYOB experts. They’re hugely credentialled and highly experienced. They’re across everything your accountant needs and provide impeccable BAS on time and every time.
Their dazzling BAS bookkeeping is a thing of beauty and an antidote to reporting headaches.
We’re not licenced financial planners. However, we can connect you with trustworthy, empathetic experts who will give you the advice and support you need.
If our ‘more than’ method of going the extra mile works for you, the team at our partner company, ‘More than Wealth’ can help you with financial and retirement planning, superannuation services, SMSF set-up, and active investment management, wealth creation and funding your business.
We certainly can. Thanks to the wonders of cloud accounting, we can view your accounts and other financial data from anywhere and in real-time.
As long as you’re connected to the Internet, we can take care of your tax accounting and support you in growing your business. When you need to chat, we’ll set up a video conference or give you a call.
Wherever they are in Australia, our clients know they can count on us for more than tax.
We provide the following services to help you establish and sustain a profitable, compliant business that you’re happy and proud to own:
Tax accounting - tax returns and tax planning
Cloud accounting
Business and investment consulting
Self-Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF) set up and administration
Bookkeeping and BAS preparation
Estate planning
Corporate secretarial services
We’re also part of a hub of ‘More than’ companies offering financial and wealth creation services and website design and development. If you’re looking for skilful, trustworthy financial advice or a beautiful website that works like a charm, visit the More Than Company Hub.
We prepare business and individual tax returns. Your meticulous MTT accountant will lodge a comprehensive, detailed return designed to keep you compliant and ensure that you receive every eligible deduction. Furthermore, if you’ve missed a deadline, we’ll work with you and the ATO to get your tax declarations back on track.
We’re Xero Gold Partners, and most of our clients use Xero. That said, if you’d prefer another software, our team of certified geeks will help you make the right choice. Then they’ll support you to customise and install the software and ensure it runs work smoothly. They’ll also train your team to be confident, independent users.
Here’s our Tax Preparation Checklist to help you get your ‘document ducks’ in a row. If you use a cloud accounting package like Xero or MYOB, you can allow the software to give us access to your data. We’ll also need a copy of your bank statement at 30 June to check that everything balances. If you’ve made big purchases or taken out new loans, we’ll need copies of the relevant documents.
If you’re unsure about what to send us or how to give us electronic access, get in touch.