Accountants are special people. We perform a special role in your life. Can you imagine the chaos if your friendly and wise accountant didn’t sort out your tax returns, your business and accounting and property issues? What would you do?
If all the accountants in your town suddenly went on strike, can you imagine the mayhem? There would be panic, there would be widespread disorder, possibly rioting – it would be a big mess!
We get a bad rap sometimes for being a bit nerdy, a bit too serious – we need to lighten up…
Really? We think you need your trusted tax professional to take your money matters very seriously. Paying too much tax is no laughing matter! Getting your books all muddled is no joke.
The Joke’s On Us
But hey, we don’t mind having a bit of a laugh at ourselves from time to time, we do have a sense of humour.
CGH has even gone to the trouble to bring to you, our esteemed clients and customers, the best Accountant Jokes going around, in our blogs and newsletters. Here’s a couple we saw recently:
Q: What do accountants suffer from that ordinary people don’t?
A: Depreciation.
Q: Why did the accountant fall over?
A: He lost his balance.
Funny stuff, but on a serious note, let’s cut to the chase and the reason for this Special Update.
Specialists In A Range Of Accounting Fields
CGH Accounting provides all the expertise, advice and assistance you would expect from a quality accounting firm, but we also specialise in a number of areas. Some of you might know this, but many may not, so we have updated our website accordingly with important information, which is discussed below.
We specialise in a number of areas – mainly with regard to tax – but also in all associated services and support.
While many of our clients are located in the Ballarat and Central Highlands and Torquay/Surf Coast regions, even more are not, living and working all over Australia. Yeah, we get around without having to get out of our chairs!
Long Distance Relationships
Having a local accountant who you can drop in and chat to in person used to be the only way to get your tax done.
We’ve been an online accounting and tax practice for more than a decade, so we’ve fine-tuned and honed our skills in successfully managing long distance relationships; we love our clients! ♥
Some of you will have received emails for our office manager Jodie showing how much she loves emojis! 😊🙏🏻🙊
The human connection is not lost with our regular and convenient phone calls at times that suit you and emails you can deal with in your own time and not have to take time off work!
Plus, your relationship with your accountant is one that builds and grows across the years. Because some of our clients have been with us since we began more than 10 years ago, we understand where you’ve come from and where you’re trying to go.
We get the idiosyncrasies and intricacies of your finances, your work, your family and the things you own or hope to own!
There’s nuance involved. Sometimes times are tough, and your accountant may well be the person who gets you through a very difficult period.
But we digress. What are the areas in which we specialise at CGH Accounting? We list them here:
Tradie Accounting
More and more we find ourselves looking after the needs of tradies. This is a rapidly growing demographic in Victoria and the number of tradies living and working in the localities where CGH has offices has increased a lot (we know – we love population data!).
You guys need expert accountants to make sure your books are balanced, your BAS Statements are spic & span and your tax returns claim all the many expenses you have on a daily basis.
Many of you are sole traders and this can be daunting, doing the whole lot on your own. Having a friendly CPA to make sure you’re on the right path is one of the wisest moves you’ll make, as you work hard to grow your business and set up that independent, prosperous lifestyle you’re shooting for.
Read our post on Accounting For Tradies and how we can help you.
Fashion And Retail
We do know how tough it can be in fashion and retail these days, so our support is geared to helping you navigate the sometimes scary waters of running a small business in this sector.
Dealing with issues such as landlords and rent, cashflow and employees are going to be your main concerns, and our accountants and tax advisors at CGH are here for you, not just in June but whenever you need a helping hand or strategic advice on any matter relating to your shop. Just give us a call.
Read our post on Accounting For Fashion and Retail to help maximise your tax return.
Tourism And Hospitality
The Surf Coast and also Ballarat and Central Highlands are two of the hottest spots in Australia for tourism and hospitality (yes it gets stinking hot in Ballarat in the summer!) 🥵
Think The Great Ocean Road, Lorne, Daylesford and Sovereign Hill – millions of people visit these places every year, and so there are many of our clients who run businesses in this sector. It can be tricky.
There’s the seasonality factor; employment rules and regulations can be a minefield, and much more. It’s not an easy game, and long hours are involved. Rest assured, our accountants are willing to put in the long hours for you, to make sure you get the support you need to run your business.
Read our post on Accounting For Those In Hospitality and Tourism
Nurses And Medical Professionals
Where would any of us be without the world’s best healthcare workers, which we are so lucky to have in Australia. We’d all be crook! You are entitled to lots of deductions, we hope you’re aware of that.
If not, let us tell you more about it! You will be pleasantly surprised.
Read our post on Accounting For Nurses and how we can help you with your next tax return.
Police And Defence Force Individuals
We appreciate the heavy lifting you guys do to keep our society safe and provide law and order (accountants love order!).
ADF and Police do qualify for many exemptions and allowances, so it’s important that your accountant takes this into consideration when preparing your tax returns.
Professional Services
Lawyers, financial planners and other professionals are experts in fields which sometimes cross over with accounting, but do they really have the time and know-how to do their own tax returns?
We think not. Some of you are high income earners and probably pay tax at the highest rate, which isn’t much fun. Let a CGH CPA see if we can’t minimise that for you.
Read our post on Accounting For Professionals.
Medical Practitioners
Chris and CGH have worked with medical specialists and doctors for many years now, and we know all the ins and outs of the technical tax issues associated with working in this critical area.
There are specific ways to prepare the most advantageous tax return for medical professionals; we have the experience and the knowledge to help you make the most of your money.
Read our post for Accounting For The Medical Profession
Construction And Building
We have many clients in construction and building and we understand your concerns and aspirations. Businesses in this field can be complex, so we provide tailored advice to help with issues such as GST, BAS, PAYG and Superannuation. CGH helps builders build their dreams!
Read our post on Accounting For The Building and Construction Sector and how we can help you.
Dental
Our accountants like nothing better than getting their teeth stuck into a dental practitioner’s tax returns.
Your profession is unique, with very high overheads and a lot of tricky stuff around employees, insurance and taxation. Let us put a smile on your face come tax time!
Read our post on Accounting For Dentists and how we can help you.
We Are All Special
Go to our webpage for more information on our Tax Specialties. There’s a lot of helpful information on our website, and we encourage you to have a look, but please do give us a call anytime to discuss your own, unique and special circumstances.
At CGH, we are specialists in our field, and we aim to provide each and every client with a special experience, when it comes to looking after all your accounting needs.
