SPECIALIST SERVICES

ACQUISITIONS & MERGERS

There are several scenarios where you might wish to attain a business enterprise. Whatever the situation, WMP Tax Accountants can remove the stress from the process and maximise the opportunity for you.

Whether you are considering buying a business or merging with another business, we have the experience and expertise you require. Are you getting a good deal? Is the business right for you? Can you afford it? Have all avenues for future growth been investigated? We ask the right questions, and find the required answers.

The services we provide cover every stage of the process - From identifying potential acquisitions and negotiating the commercial elements of the transaction to forecasting the future of the business. Our services include:

• A review of your goals and objectives
• Due diligence services
• Preparation of financial forecasts
• Advice on the potential pitfalls and rewards involved in a merger
• Assistance with purchase negotiations
• Advice on financing
• Assistance with preparing a business plan

Drawing on the skills of professionals reduces your chances of purchasing an unsuitable business. Let WMP Tax Accountants show you how our experience can save you stress and provide you with the great opportunity a business acquisition or merger can be!

COMPANY SECRETARY

Company legislation requires businesses to perform several administration tasks that take up a lot of valuable company time. The last thing you need as a business owner is to be stressed out trying to ensure you comply with the Corporations Law. The possible threat of penalties for failing to keep up with the changing rules is too great a risk to take.

At WMP Tax Accountants we can relieve this burden for you. Our services include:

• General advice on company law
• Company formations
• Filing annual returns on your behalf
• Preparing all documentation related to minutes and resolutions
• Maintaining statutory books
• Assistance with changes of directors, shareholders, addresses, and office details
• Bonus issues
• Share transfers
• Registered office facility

Please contact us for further information on how we can help you get back to running your business.

ESTATE PLANNING

As unpleasant as the task is, estate planning is one of the necessities of life. Knowing your hard-earned assets will be dealt with in the manner you choose provides peace of mind.

For business owners, a plan for succession of ownership is essential. We can guide you through the process of providing for business continuity.

The executor and trustee of a will are required to perform a number of duties. At WMP Tax Accountants we are experienced in estate planning and can guarantee no deviation from the succession plan for your assets.

The areas in estate administration that we can assist with include:

• Meeting to discuss objectives for your estate
• Confirming assets - Valuations, inventories, and appraisals
• Court approval for a grant of administration
• Documentation involved in estate planning
• Protecting the assets
• Paying taxes and debts
• Estate distribution

FARM ACCOUNTING

Farm accounting involves specific business, financial, and taxation issues, and a specialist understanding of the industry. At WMP Tax Accountants we keep abreast of the developments in both the farming and accounting industries, ensuring we are uniquely placed to provide up-to-date, accurate advice.

Our services include:

• Farm budgeting and cash flows
• Farm sales and purchases
• Ownership structures
• Preparation of financial statements
• Taxation
• Seasonal planning
• Succession planning

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

We live in a computerised age where technology enables us to enhance a wide variety of business processes. Using software and hardware effectively can provide enormous benefit to your business.

Here at WMP Tax Accountants we have embraced computerised systems, ensuring our experienced, trained professionals can:

• Discuss the best system to further your business
• Install and configure software to suit your purposes
• Recommend processes to make your computer system more secure
• Suggest accounting software applications suitable for your business
• Train clients to be self-sufficient users of a range of software applications
• Offer advice on electronic banking

Whether you are thinking about obtaining new computer hardware or looking at completely changing your business systems, our team is willing and able to assist you.

RENTAL PROPERTY

At WMP Tax Accountants we have the expertise required to assist you in a variety of areas relating to residential and commercial property.

The services we offer include:

• Advice on purchasing a property
• Reviews of lease agreements
• Advice on funding
• Guidance in tax minimisation
• Advice on ownership structure
• Periodic reviews to ensure returns are maximised

The importance of forecasts in making a residential investment cannot be emphasised enough. We can provide you with forecasts for:

• Revenue returns
• Financial position
• Potential growth

Contact us today for more information on how we can assist you in the business of rental properties!

SELF-MANAGED SUPERANNUATION FUNDS



There are several trust laws and legislative requirements for setting up a self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF). Typically you need to:

• Obtain a trust deed
• Appoint trustees
• Sign a trustee declaration (NAT 71089)
• Elect to become a regulated fund
• Obtain a tax file number (TFN)
• Obtain an Australian business number (ABN)

At WMP Tax Accountants we provide the professional advice you need to set up your own fund and greatly simplify the process for you. 

SELLING A BUSINESS

Selling a business can be a difficult, disheartening time and the tasks involved can seem particularly arduous. At WMP Tax Accountants we take the unwanted burden from you.

The services we provide for preparing to sell a business include:

• Obtaining comparative results
• Establishing a realistic sale price
• Taking the business to the market
• Negotiating with potential purchasers
• Drafting a contract
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Our friendly, professional team will help you obtain a maximum return for your business.

SUCCESSION PLANNING

To ensure the long-term success of your business, it is critical to establish a well-designed succession plan. Coordinating the transition of your business to your successors can be an arduous process. However, with our years of experience we can address the complex issues of business continuation, removing the stress from your shoulders.

Contact us for more information on forming a plan that facilitates a hassle-free continuation of your business!

SUPERANNUATION

As the Government encourages Australians to take responsibility for and reach their financial retirement goals, citizens are repeatedly required to deal with superannuation funds. Self-managed superannuation is a means of saving for retirement. It enables you to control your investment strategy, reduce tax while obtaining tax benefits, and control administration costs.

Superannuation law is a delicate area and personalised planning is required for each individual. The team at WMP Tax Accountants are superannuation experts who can assist in establishing a superannuation fund that will effectively enable you to reach your financial retirement goals.



Services we offer include:

• Establishing self-managed superannuation funds
• Completing information for the Insurance and Superannuation Commissions
• Superannuation audits
• Advice on compliance matters
• Advice on taxation benefits
• Advice on employer obligations