{"id":173112,"date":"2025-10-24T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=173112"},"modified":"2025-10-22T18:21:20","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T07:21:20","slug":"smart-tax-and-business-planning-on-the-surf-coast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/smart-tax-and-business-planning-on-the-surf-coast\/","title":{"rendered":"Smart tax and business planning on the Surf Coast"},"content":{"rendered":"

AS ANOTHER financial year rolls on, Surf Coast businesses are again looking at how to grow smarter, not harder.<\/p>\n

Whether you’re running a local cafe in Torquay, a trades business in Anglesea or an online retailer from home, thoughtful tax and business planning can make a real difference to your bottom line.<\/p>\n

STS Accounting knows good tax outcomes don’t happen by accident. They come from knowing your numbers, planning early and understanding the opportunities available to small businesses under Australian tax law.<\/p>\n

The past few years have shown how important cash flow management is. While the instant asset write-off and temporary full expensing measures have been winding down, there are still smart ways to manage depreciation, prepay expenses, and structure purchases to make your money work harder for you.<\/p>\n

It’s also worth reviewing whether your business structure until fits your situation \u2014 what worked when you started might not be the best fit now.<\/p>\n

The local team is also seeing more Surf Coast businesses take advantage of cloud-based accounting tools, which make real-time reporting and forecasting easier than ever.<\/p>\n

That means you don’t have to wait until tax time to see how you’re performing \u2014 you can have reporting at your fingertips and make adjustments throughout the year.<\/p>\n

Tax planning isn’t just about minimising tax; it’s about making informed decisions for long-term growth. Whether it’s planning for superannuation contributions, managing loans or preparing for capital gains events, having a clear strategy ensures you’re not caught by surprise when June 30 arrives.<\/p>\n

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Torquay’s Jeanette, Liz and Kim are ready to assist with optimising tax planning and management.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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For small business owners, the best advice STS Accounting can give is simple: don’t leave it until the end of the year.<\/p>\n

Meet with your accountant early, know your key metrics, and take the time to plan. A few well-timed decisions can have a big impact on your results.<\/p>\n

STS Accounting is proud to support the Surf Coast’s vibrant business community. From start-ups to established enterprises, the team helps local businesses make confident financial choices and build for the future, because success on the coast starts with solid planning.<\/p>\n

Don’t hesitate to contact STS Accounting to have a chat about your business and how they can help with optimising your tax planning and management.<\/p>\n

Contact the Torquay team on 5261 2262 or Winchelsea 5267 2673 or head to surftax.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n

STS Accounting: your local tax and business advisors on the Surf Coast.<\/p>\n

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AS ANOTHER financial year rolls on, Surf Coast businesses are again looking at how to grow smarter, not harder. Whether you’re running a local cafe in Torquay, a trades business in Anglesea or an online retailer from home, thoughtful tax and business planning can make a real difference to your bottom line. STS Accounting knows […]<\/p>\n

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