What We Do

As a client of DGBS, your work will be managed by a professional and qualified team using industry best practice and the latest tools.

When working with DGBS, attention-to-detail, communication and professional customer care are standard practice. The team all follow the same ethos, which is to provide high-quality work, advice and robust strategies to assist clients in achieving their goals.

Core Specialties:

Denise and Dan1. Business Structuring and Planning Advice

Prior to recommending an appropriate trading structure for any entity, or business venture, DGBS consider the client’s personal and business needs.

In addition:

  • The need for asset protection
  • Tax minimisation [legal]
  • Ease of understanding and management of the structure
  • Type of and scale of the business
  • Once the structure is decided DGBS can implement the set-up

2. Tax Compliance

As a Tax Agent DGBS act as a liaison between you and the Australian Taxation Office [ATO].  DGBS liaise with the ATO on your behalf for correspondence or any queries the ATO may have on your tax affairs.

Key services in this area include:

Income Tax

    • Preparation of income tax returns for all entities
    • Provide tax advice and research as required
    • Where your business has an ATO small business benchmark DGBS review your results to the benchmark and discuss any differences in your results to the benchmark

Fringe Benefits Tax [FBT]

  • FBT advice, planning and review of fringe benefits provided
  • Prepare an FBT Tax Return if required

GST

  • Provide GST advice as required
  • Preparation or review and lodgement of your quarterly BAS

Other Tax Advisory Services

  • State Revenue: Transfer duty and payroll tax
  • PAYG withholding
  • Superannuation guarantee

DGBS also offer tax audit insurance that can cover your professional fees [up to a prescribed limit] in the event the ATO, State Tax or any government agency commences a review, audit or investigation.

3. Financial Statement Preparation

An area of utmost importance, the timely preparation of annual financial statements and tax returns is at the heart of services undertaken by DGBS.

DGBS work with your source data using your preferred in-house accounting software. This includes Xero, MYOB, Quickbooks, Handibiz, Cashflow Manager, Banklink or the records and bank statements you provide.

4. Company Secretarial

DGBS also offers the service of providing clients with company secretarial services.  DGBS can also act as the registered office for companies.

The team at DGBS can:

  • Maintain a company’s secretarial volume
  • Liaise with ASIC and receive ASIC correspondence and regulatory returns
  • Prepare resolutions on behalf of directors and shareholders

DGBS clients also benefit from a range of professional experts in the areas of specialist tax consulting advice, commercial law, financial planning and marketing through its network of specialist advisors.

Should you wish to review your accounting and business advisory needs, please complete the contact form to book an informal consultation.

Testimonial

Denise has been an integral part of my business for the past five years. However, I realised just how essential Denise was, when I sold part of my business to an overseas buyer. Denise dealt with a number of complicated tax issues including setting-up companies and obtaining international taxation and legal advice. She thoroughly investigated various scenarios and provided sound strategic advice and was immensely supportive during this entire process. Denise is extremely professional and personable, and is genuinely interested in the success of my business.

Dr Amanda Burrows, Director, Animal Dermatology Clinic