We service several different areas of interests for startups and SMEs.

We strive to partner with our clients in an attempt to educate and transfer aspects of our ‘know how’ whilst simplifying the process of taxation and removing any confusion.

Our advisors have the right balance of both commercial and taxation experience and will guide you through what is often described as a legislative mine field to produce financial statements and tax returns in accordance with current legislation. This process can encompass a wide array of accounting and taxation areas such as: GST, FBT, investments, Capital Gains, state taxes and general taxation consulting, pertaining to specific transactions in varying operating structures.

At GS + Co we pride ourselves on being proactive, thereby coupling annual compliance with timely advisory. This ultimately feeds efficiency in taxes paid, promotes business growth and overall wealth to take our offering beyond compliance.

As your trusted advisors, we take a tailored approach which aims to put you firmly in control of your current and future goals with aim to accomplish growth and ultimately life goals.

At GS + Co our advisory underpins and feeds all other areas of your business. We understand that compliance is seen as non-negotiable, however, annual compliance often depicts efficiencies or lack thereof which are often underpinned by the level of advisory.

We often see the fruits of timely and effective advisory through end of year financial results, taxes paid, return on investments, growth, cash flow and other areas of business.

We delve into areas such as: business coaching, strategic planning, budgeting and cash-flows, asset protection strategies tax planning and streaming strategies.

Advisory is often supported by an effective business vehicle (structure) which can change as you grow, thereby we are well versed in various structures and their competitive advantages which can vary across different industries.

GS + Co have vast experience in the areas of retirement and self-managed superannuation funds (SMSF), compliance and general tax consulting which may help you understand and achieve an enjoyable retirement.

Often seen as the final chapter of both business and working life, SMSFs are crucial in accomplishing your ultimate enjoyment of a successful and fruitful working life. Provision of a successfully funded retirement, which all Australians look forward to enjoying is at the forefront of our culture.

Whilst SMSFs are underpinned by heavy legislative requirements and restrictions, they are often tax effective and can allow for greater control over investments and extended flexibility. This coupled with effective strategies is seen as a powerful proposition for many.

Our team at GS + Co can help you understand the pros and cons of various options and advise on how to decide the structure most suitable to achieve both your business and personal needs.

GS + Co will assist in managing this process end to end, starting with an initial idea and a structure establishment, all the way to relevant registrations and official commencement of your business.

Choosing the right structure for your business is an important decision which should not be considered lightly. There are also many good reasons such as business growth, change in ownership or the evolving operational conditions for restructuring your existing business. However, this process can have many implications in various aspects of the business such as taxation, administration and commercial facets.

Several factors such as the business plan, asset protection requirements, tax effectiveness, control and compliance are involved when deciding which structure is best suited.

With changing business environments and operating conditions along with increasing compliance requirements and growth of a business, owners and managers are continuously challenged with new obstacles and hurdles to be overcome. Our unique skill set ensures that we can guide and advise you every step of the way through your journey in business.

There is so much more to running a successful business than just Accounting and Taxation. As your trusted advisors, you can be rest assured that our service offering doesn’t end with Tax Returns and Financial Statements.

As your trusted advisor, GS + Co will ensure that these challenges are not left in the dark and equip your business with the required processes to meet these challenging requirements and guide you in the areas of Risk Management, Industry Analysis, Internal Processes, Costing Analysis, Management Reporting, WorkCover administration, Debtor and Creditor Management.

GS + Co can help you make the right choice and provide the required support in setting up your accounting software and manage your compliance requirements.

Choosing the right solution can sometimes be difficult with several options available in the market. Whether it’s an off-the-shelf solution or a customised accounting application, as your trusted advisor we remove the guess work.

Cloud based accounting packages are a powerful application that can offer an end to end solution by unlocking the efficiencies required to proactively manage your business.

Businesses of all sizes are opting to benefit from this exciting technology where it provides a low-cost, easy to use and maintenance free solution which offers business owners and their accountants real-time visibility and insight to business performance.