Accounting & Taxation Services by Experts

Accounting:
Our services are designed to meet the needs of small and medium sized business owners and employees in nearly all industries. In addition to our general tax return services, we have developed customised services to better meet the needs of our clients in the following industries:

Building & Construction:

• Auctioneers
• Architects
• Building Inspectors
• Cleaners
• Concreters
• Draftspersons
• Electricians
• Furniture Makers
• Plasterers
• Plumbers
• Roof Tilers
• Valuers

Medical:

• Dental Technicians & Nurses
• Doctors
• Nurses
• Paramedics

Hospitality:

• Caterers
• Chefs
• Pastry Cooks
• Restaurant Owners & Managers

Professional Services:

• Accountants
• Bookkeepers
• Company Directors
• Engineers
• Hairdressers
• Information Technology
• Teachers

Tax Planning:

Tax planning is all about knowing what you can do in advance so if you ask yourself the following questions and answer yes to any of them you can Contact Us and we will start to address the issues.

Are you paying too much tax?

• Are you working long hours and feel that the taxman is taking more than you make?
• Are you looking for better and legal ways to reduce your tax?
• Are you tired of going to an accountant that is not helping you find better ways to reduce your tax?
• Would you like to know how to buy investments with little money and get big tax breaks?
• Would you like to know and understand what structures you should use in your business to keep your taxes down?
• Would you like to know what structures to use for your investments so that you get better tax deductions?

The primary objective of our tax services group is to minimise a client’s overall tax burden whenever and wherever possible. In order to achieve this, our tax services are directed primarily toward constructive tax planning beginning early in the year and maintaining close contact with our clients throughout the year. This ensures the best tax refund possible.

The tax services we offer include not only the preparation and review of income tax returns, but also advance planning to minimise future taxes, advice on tax effects of proposed transactions, corporate reorganisations, assistance in such tax-oriented areas as executive compensation, pension plans, international tax reporting and planning, and other similar continuing services. We also have experience in providing assistance and advice in negotiations with taxing authorities.

Through our commitment to equality and client service, we have developed a large base of tax clients whose size and complexity rival that of firms many times our size. We believe our success is due in large part to an added emphasis on strategic tax planning.

Book Keeping Services:

Another service that we offer at JATA Consultants is Book Keeping. We understand that for some businesses this can be a difficult and confusing task. Our team can take the stress away for you and use their skills to provide a more streamlined process for your business.

Services

1. Business Activity Statement/GST
   • Accurate data entry maximises your GST credits.
   • We work with your accountant or our own in-house accountant.
2. Profit and Loss Statement
   • Know exactly where you stand on a monthly basis.
   • We can set up JOBS (MYOB) or CLASSES (QuickBooks) to help pin point your most/least profitable part of your business.
3. Trial Balance
   • We are trained in preparing your information to Trial Balance.
4. Accounts Receivable (People Who Owe You Money – Customers)
   • Get faster payment from your customers with our monthly debtor’s service.
   • Keep a track of who owes you money
5. Accounts Payable (People You Owe Money To – Suppliers)
   • Maximise the time you take to pay your suppliers within terms of payment.
   • Keep a track of who you owe money to.
6. Bank Reconciliation
   • We balance your books with the bank’s records on a regular basis (monthly/weekly/every 3 months).
   • Keep track of money going in and out of your business.
7. Payroll
   • We process your payroll and return payslips on the same day.
   • Keep track of your superannuation responsibilities.
   • We can prepare your PAYG Summaries (Used to be Group Certificates) at the push of a button. No more hassles at the end of the year.
8. Stock Control
   • Accurate tracking of sales and stock
   • Item tracking and analysis
   • Inventory by customer sales analysis
9. MYOB/QuickBooks Training:
   • Whether you have done a course already or you are just starting out we can help you get the most out of your computer software.
10. Management Reports
    • Produce monthly position statements about how you business is tracking.
    • Provide you with cash flows and budgets and allow you to set bench marks to grow your business.

Contact our office today for more information on our Book Keeping services.