Services

Crest Accounting provides a holistic taxation and advice services to the entire Hunter region. We provide a range of professional services including:

Taxation planning is vital for your financial needs. Planning your taxes carefully throughout the year helps you in achieving your set financial targets. At Crest Accounting, our focus is to help our clients understand the taxation process and to improve their tax position. Whether you are an individual, a small or medium business, in a partnership, a company or in a self-managed super fund, we aim to create tax strategies which minimize taxes and meet objectives. With decades of experience and a helpful attitude, we give you peace of mind that you’re in expert hands. By keeping up to date with all current legislation, Crest Accounting can help you help meet your objectives. Call (02) 4933 3466 to speak to one of our helpful team members today to enquire about our taxation services.

Australia’s tax regime is comprehensive and can be complicated. There are frequent changes to legislation and regulations, but working with Crest Accounting’s experienced accountants gives you the security of knowing your tax affairs are in safe hands. We will collaborate with you in the effective management of your tax position by providing proactive, timely and accurate tax solutions. Crest Accounting provides personalised service designed to identify and manage your tax risks, maximise opportunities by considering your tax implications, and ensuring compliance with ATO regulations. We let you know exactly what you can claim, what receipts you need to keep, and how to maximise your tax return. Our aim is to make your tax return stress-free to give you more time to do the things you love. We often get asked ‘what happens now?’ by new clients who have missed the tax period, but with Crest Accounting’s tax planning solutions, we will help you prevent this by planning ahead. For assistance with your personal tax returns, call the Crest Accounting team on (02) 4933 3466 now to book an appointment with one of our friendly accountants.

At Crest Accounting, our aim is to make your life easier. By liaising with one of our expert bookkeepers, you can spend more time growing your business, and enjoy greater leisure time with family and friends. The Crest team is professional, qualified and committed to delivering controlled accounts processing to stay abreast of the frequently changing legislation within our industry. Every business is unique, and we can provide very minimal assistance or completely hands on assistance, whichever you prefer, so as to ensure the needs of your business are met. We utilise a number of online software including MYOB, Xero and Reckon Accounts, to service a varying array of clientele. If you need a quality bookkeeper to control your accounts, speak to the Crest Accounting team on (02) 4933 3466 and book an appointment today.

Operating a business comes with many administrative responsibilities and functions. One of these important functions is the management of payroll. In-house payroll processing can be costly, and in today’s economy it is critical that businesses utilise available resources efficiently. A large number of businesses are now outsourcing payroll to eliminate this time consuming function, focus more on their core business. At Crest Accounting, we can manage and implement a fully hands-on approach to your payroll function, or a minimal assistance approach according to your personal needs. We offer a cost saving service which keeps your company compliant with all relevant legislation. To enquire about our payroll processing services, call (02) 4933 3466 and speak to one of the friendly Crest Accounting team members.

Business success is achieved through properly aligning and improving in each key area of your organisation. Many factors come into play to achieve this, such as focusing on developing individual expertise, refining leadership skills, and of course having the ‘right’ customer buy your product or service. At Crest Accounting, our business consultants build winning strategies and easy-to-use management systems which permanently improves the profitability, efficiency and staff performance in your business. Whether your business is operated as a sole trader, company, partnership, or family trust, we can provide real value with our advice. We also provide tax planning for businesses, to ensure you are getting the most tax effective strategies. To speak to one of our friendly Crest Accounting team members, call (02) 4933 3466 and take control of your business now!

You may be wondering, what is cloud accounting and what does it do? It is simply using the Internet to access software and storage, rather than physically installing it onto your computer. Cloud accounting has transformed the way businesses think about accounting. It allows you to view your financial information in real time so you can spend less time on historical recording, and more time expanding your business venture. At Crest Accounting, we currently utilise two leading cloud accounting platforms to deliver the best results to our clients: MYOB and XERO. We can also provide industry specific software, such as Atom Legal for law firms. Our leading accountants can provide ongoing upkeep, to ensure that if you have any issues you can always access your files. We can monitor your accounts, help efficiently review your business and help with reporting. Speak with one of our friendly accountants at Crest Accounting today on (02) 4933 3466 to discuss your needs and options.

If you run a business registered for GST you need to lodge a business activity statement (BAS). Your BAS will help you report and pay your GST, PAYG instalments, PAYG withholding tax and other taxes. At Crest Accounting, you can bring all your information and documents to us and we can simplify the complex jargon surrounding your BAS. We structure our services around the BAS cycle, e.g. monthly and quarterly, in a timely manner to ensure period end delays are avoided. Our services are of the standard required by the ATO. Call (02) 4933 3466 today to speak to one of the team members at Crest Accounting, where we can assist you according to your needs.

Your self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) is a significant part of your life and wealth. How you structure your super today will impact your lifestyle in your retirement. Over 1-million Australians have chosen self managed super funds, as they can give you and your family more control over your super, as well as a wider range of investment options. However, SMSF also have stringent rules, which is why at Crest Accounting we adopt a proactive approach to assist with fund establishment and to administer, audit and wind up a fund. We partner with Crest Financial Services to ensure your needs are met in a coordinated and timely service, however if you choose to come from another firm we can collaborate with them effectively also. Organise to speak to one of our team members at Crest Accounting on (02) 4933 3466, and we can begin assisting you with your SMSF as soon as you need.