Value improvement benchmarking … for a more profitable and valuable business
by Elias Makris, Partner While traditional benchmarking measures historical performance, ‘value improvement benchmarking’ is future-focused, and identifies and quantifies business strengths and weaknesses. This in turn informs strategy for improving the future value of the business. Value improvement benchmarking provides clear insights that support the steps necessary for increasing the value of your business by identifying […]
Case Study: Business Value Gap Analysis
Background David was a 53-year-old owner/operator of a successful business providing professional services to the building and construction industry. He was the key revenue earner in his business, he had no formal succession plan in place, and had always rejected merger talks with like businesses for fear of losing control. David had been planning to […]
Business Value Gap Analysis: How to ‘reality check’ your retirement plans
by Elias Makris, Partner Are you guilty of assuming that the sale of your business will fund your retirement? Wouldn’t it be more prudent to know for sure? It all starts with identifying the ‘value gap’. That is, the difference between what your business is worth and what you need at the time of its sale. […]
Top Three Challenges for SMEs
by Elias Makris, Partner According to research*, there are three challenges preoccupying SME business owners: 1. How to de-risk the business;2. How to improve efficiency; and3. How to work smarter. Recent statistics indicate that despite wanting to avoid risk, 68% of SMEs don’t know their top 5 risks or how to manage and protect business and […]
Federal Budget 2018-19 Summary Report
The Government has delivered a pre-election Budget which returns the bottom line to a modest surplus in 2019-20, a year ahead of last year’s forecasts. While the Budget contains few surprises, as always there is a wealth of detail that had not been foreshadowed. Our concise Budget report summarises key matters… View / Download Budget Report* * Please […]
Tax Losses 2 of 3: Trust tax losses – Do you pass the trust loss rules?
by Raul Valois, Partner Australian trust loss rules are complex, poorly understood and onerous to apply. As a result, business or investment trusts risk claiming losses incorrectly, a situation that can result in a significant tax liability. By making a family trust election (FTE), small to medium sized privately-held businesses operating as a trust can […]
Rosenfeld Kant & Co celebrates 40 years
by Gary Williams, Partner November 2017 marks 40 years since chartered accountants Alf Kant and Les Rosenfeld teamed up to form Rosenfeld Kant & Co. Our founding partners created a legacy of quality service and long-standing relationships with our clients which continues today. We offer business advice, tax, financial planning and specialised audit services for […]
Tax Losses 1 of 3: Corporate tax losses – Do you pass the ‘continuity of ownership’ (COT) test?
If your company has past tax losses that haven’t been used as a tax deduction, this tip is for you… Check the conditions under which a company’s past losses may be claimed as tax deductions. The benefits may include significant reductions in corporate tax payable. Owners and directors of companies need to be aware of […]
2017 End of Financial Year Checklist
The end of financial year is an important time for business owners as you complete end-of-year activities and begin planning for the new financial year. End of financial year planning is worthwhile and can help your business to be more prepared to take advantage of opportunities in the year ahead. There can also be consequences if you […]
3 of 3 Audit Support for your QAPE Film Producer Offset Submission
When it comes to QAPE film audits you need experienced film audit professionals who can offer POCU guidance and uses a comprehensive and proven and approach so that your producer offset is paid promptly. Any delay in your producer offset payments is expensive and frustrating and can significantly affect your production profit. As professional film auditors, our role is […]
2 of 3 Our QAPE Audit Framework Helps you Receive your QAPE Film Producer Offset Quickly
The right preparation is essential if you want prompt payment of your QAPE producer offset. We can help you to prepare your QAPE submission thoroughly and reduce the demands on your time and resources. Good preparation means you avoid those things that delay an offset payment: unanswered questions, inaccuracies and/or deviations from the required format […]
1 of 3 Why you need Experienced Film Audit Professionals for your QAPE Producer Offset Submission
We understand that your top priority as a film producer or accountant is to receive the QAPE producer offset without delay. A film audit is complex and unique as no two productions are alike. This is why you need experienced film audit professionals to help you manage the submission process without stress and without wasting […]