Numbers that stand up
to the ATO.

Yes — natively, not through a translator. Chinese bank statements, income certificates, property contracts and correspondence are part of our normal workflow, and we explain your Australian tax position back to you in Mandarin, Cantonese or English, whichever you prefer.

If you are an Australian tax resident, generally yes — Australia taxes residents on worldwide income, and information now flows to the ATO automatically under the Common Reporting Standard (CRS). The good news: declaring correctly usually costs far less than people fear, because foreign tax you have already paid is typically credited. The expensive path is not declaring and being contacted first.

It depends on complexity, and we will quote you a fixed fee up-front before any work starts. What we do not do is advertise a teaser price and add surprises later. Ongoing business clients pay a fixed monthly fee so costs are predictable.

Use software for simple returns — honestly. You engage an accountant when the answers depend on judgment: property, business, overseas income, structures. A registered practice also carries something no software does: professional responsibility for the position taken on your return, and someone to stand with you if the ATO asks questions.

Your ID, last year's return if you have one, income statements, and whatever records you have — even messy ones. Landlords: loan statements and the agent's annual summary. Business owners: software access or bank statements. We will tell you exactly what is missing rather than expecting you to know.

Usually, yes. Returns can be amended within the amendment period, and where something serious was missed, a voluntary disclosure before the ATO contacts you can substantially reduce penalties. The sooner it is looked at, the more options you have.