Tax Compliance Services
Our aim is to meet all of your ATO compliance requirements and notify you in good time of your tax liability. But then we go one step further – we don’t just fill in the form, we look for ways to maximise your wealth while we’re doing it.
Boroughs can provide as much assistance as you require: providing ad hoc technical advice or handling your tax compliance obligations completely, thereby allowing you to concentrate on the issues that matter most to you.
How we assist
At Boroughs we tailor our services to your specific needs. While our tax and compliance specialists provide a broad range of expertise, some of the services we offer include:
- Preparation of Tax Returns for individuals, partnerships, companies, trusts and superannuation funds;
- Preparation of periodic Activity Statements;
- Reviewing tax returns and tax provisions prepared in-house or by third parties;
- Advice on tax liabilities and the monitoring of due dates for payment of tax, including liabilities under the quarterly tax instalments regime;
- Advice to groups (private and corporate) on managing and minimising their tax liabilities;
- Review and recommendations on the appropriate group structures, including the implications of using certain entities and offshore jurisdictions;
- Corporate restructuring, including acquisitions, mergers and demergers;
Advice on tax legislation changes impacting on you; - Pre and post transaction advice to maximise tax efficiency and to achieve certainty of tax treatment;
- Advice on the impact of international tax legislation, including transfer pricing issues, controlled foreign companies, and double tax agreements;
- Advice on Goods and Services tax, Pay-roll tax, Land tax and Stamp Duty
OUR SPECIALISTS
Director
Brenden Hughes
Business Services
Brenden has been a business service director since July 2007. He originally joined the firm in February 1995 as a trainee accountant and since that time has gained extensive experience in the business services and assurance areas.
From 2002 to 2007 Brenden specialised in providing assurance and related services to small and medium public and private groups across diverse industries, including consumer and industrial products, advertising and agriculture. More recently he has specialised in providing taxation, superannuation and other business services to privately held groups.
Brenden is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand, and a Registered Tax Agent.
Telephone:+61 2 9930 7700
Email:bhughes@boroughs.net.au
Director
Stephen Austin
Business Services
Stephen has been a business services director since July 2008. He originally joined the firm in 2001 as part of the taxation advisory division and has more recently focused on business services clients that have specialised tax needs.
Prior to joining the firm, Stephen conducted his own private practice as well as acting as the Group Financial Controller for his family’s manufacturing and distribution business prior to its sale.
He has wide experience in taxation advisory, accounting, superannuation, family office and estate and succession planning matters.
Stephen is a Chartered Tax Advisor with The Taxation Institute, Australia, a member of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand, CPA Australia, a Registered Tax Agent, and a Justice of the Peace (NSW). He holds a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Accounting and Management (with a sub major in Marketing), and a Diploma of Financial Planning.
Telephone:+61 2 9930 7700
Email:saustin@boroughs.net.au
Director
Chris Allen
Business Services | Assurance
Chris has extensive experience in the profession, advising the SME sector on all aspects of taxation, accounting and business management, together with conducting audits of large enterprises and foreign-controlled Australian companies under the Corporations Act.
He has undertaken valuations of SMEs for both family law and business sale purposes, as well as leading due diligence engagements for clients looking to acquire businesses. Chris’ audit and advisory expertise extends to builders and developers, agribusiness, manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors, aged care and health care service providers.
Prior to joining Boroughs in 2014, Chris spent 27 years with BDO and its predecessor firm PKF where he served on the firm’s executive in his capacity as Partner in Charge of the Private Client service line, as well as the firm’s National Head of Private Clients.
He is a registered company auditor, an approved SMSF auditor, a Registered Tax Agent and a member of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand. He also holds a diploma in Financial Planning.
Telephone:+61 2 9930 7700
Email:callen@boroughs.net.au
Director
Matthew Thorncraft
Business Services
With big four firm experience, Matthew has been a business services director since 2014.
Working with large privately-owned businesses, subsidiaries of multinational companies, entrepreneurs and high net wealth individuals, Matthew takes a proactive and hands-on approach to advising clients on the full suite of accounting, taxation, and business-related matters.
Whilst industry experience is diverse, Matthew has extensive experience working with large privately held businesses operating in the property development and construction industries where he has acted as an outsourced CFO and provided finance function services.
Matthew is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand, a Registered Tax Agent and member of The Tax Institute, Australia. He also holds a diploma in Financial Planning.
Telephone:+61 2 9930 7700
Director
Stephen Viski
Business Services
Stephen is a business services director who joined the firm in 2013, previously having been part of a large mid-tier firm for over 10 years.
He has experience in all aspects of accounting, including statutory and management accounting, structuring, outsourcing and taxation compliance and advice. He has been involved in a broad range of clients in various industries, including aged care, property & construction, professional service providers, primary production and sport and entertainment.
Stephen is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand and is a Registered Tax Agent. He also holds a diploma in Financial Planning.
Telephone:+61 2 9930 7700
Email:sviski@boroughs.net.au
Director
Justin Fletcher
Business Services | Assurance
Justin is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand. He is a registered Company Auditor and holds both a Bachelor of Commerce and a Graduate Diploma in Chartered Accounting.
He provides a broad range of business and corporate advisory services – including statutory financial reporting, taxation compliance and external audit services. His advisory skills also extend to superannuation, business group restructuring, completion of business and share valuations, due diligence reports and financial analysis and modelling.
Telephone:+61 2 9930 7700
Email:jfletcher@boroughs.net.au
Director
Andrew Lam
Tax
Andrew is a specialist tax director who joined the firm in July 2018. He has broad experience in providing corporates and individuals with general tax planning/restructuring advice and assisting with transactional tax planning including access to small business CGT concessions and conducting tax due diligence. He can also assist clients in tax controversy matters. His clients include small and medium businesses, family groups, and not-for-profit entities.
Prior to joining Boroughs, Andrew led the specialist tax consulting team of another mid-tier chartered accounting firm. In previous roles, Andrew has progressed through the tax consulting teams of big 4 and mid-tier accounting firms and a top tier law firm.
Andrew is a Chartered Tax Adviser with the Taxation Institute, Australia, an affiliate member of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand, and a qualified solicitor admitted to practice law in NSW. Andrew holds a combined Bachelor’s degree in Commerce/Law and a Masters of Laws.
Telephone:+61 2 9930 7700
Email:alam@boroughs.net.au
Director
Zoe Dyson
Business Services
Zoe is a business services director, who joined the firm in November 2016. Prior to joining the firm Zoe worked at big four accountancy firms advising private clients and corporate entities on a range of taxation matters.
She specialises in providing tax and accounting advice to high net wealth individuals and businesses on matters including tax structuring, compliance, superannuation, succession, accountancy, and other business-related matters.
Whilst industry experience is diverse, Zoe has extensive experience advising professional services businesses and associated individuals, entrepreneurs and property funds.
Zoe is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand. She holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting and Economics).
Telephone:+61 2 9930 7700
Email:zdyson@boroughs.net.au
Director
Kelly McNeill
Business Services
Kelly joined the firm in 2022 as a business services director.
With over 12 years’ experience working with private clients in big four and mid-tier accounting firms, Kelly advises on a broad range of business and personal taxation matters. Kelly also has in-house family office experience.
Kelly works closely with a wide range of clients, with a focus on executives of listed companies, entrepreneurs and start-ups, high net wealth individuals and families, and private family-owned businesses. She specialises in structuring, capital gains tax, international tax issues, superannuation, asset protection and inter-generational planning.
Kelly is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand as well as The Taxation Institute, Australia. She holds a Master of Taxation (Honours) and a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting & Finance) both from the University of NSW.
Telephone:+61 2 9930 7700
Email:mailto:kmcneill@boroughs.net.au
Director
Joshua Manasseh
Business Services
Josh is a business services director having been appointed in July 2024. He originally joined the firm in 2012 as a cadet and has progressed his career with the Firm.
He provides tax advisory and accounting services to businesses, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, and their families. His advisory experience covers an array of industries on matters such as superannuation, estate & tax planning, and other business matters.
Josh is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand, and the Taxation Institute of Australia, and is a Registered Tax Agent. He also holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting and Finance) and completed his Graduate Diploma in Applied Tax Law.
Telephone:+61 2 9930 7700
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