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Discretionary Trusts: Are they worth it?

Trusts are a flexible and tax effective structure that are ideal for building passive wealth. With close to 1,000,000 registered trusts in Australia (per the ATO data) there are several key advantages, but these need to be balanced with the cost and additional administration of operating a trust structure. Key advantages Key principal advantages of […]

The value of security: Understanding special disability trusts

Key points What are Special Disability Trusts (SDTs) and how do they work. The financial benefits of SDTs ranging from tax benefits and exemptions from asset and income tests. The need for professional support in establishing a SDT. Caring for a loved one with a severe disability is deeply personal, requiring carers and families to […]

Not-for-profit financial reporting to get a shake up

Special purpose financial reporting by not-for-profit entities (NFPs) has been the norm for over 20 years. Further, transaction neutrality (also referred to as sector neutrality) has been built into our financial reporting framework for just as long – this means that for-profit and not-for-profit transactions are for the most part accounted for in the same […]

Webinar: New Pillar Two Rules coming into effect

The Pillar Two rules will impose a minimum tax rate of 15% on multinational groups in the jurisdictions in which they operate. To achieve this, the rules are introducing three new tax returns and increasing transparency as they seek to raise the stakes of multinational group compliance. In this webinar, Pitcher Partners Sydney Elizabeth Jools […]

Webinar: UK Inheritance Tax (IHT) Exposure – New Government, new rules

Pitcher Partners Sydney hosted a live webinar that helped attendees understand the key proposed tax changes likely to affect individuals and families with ties to both the UK and Australia. This webinar addressed whether the new changes would require attendees to plan differently for possible inheritance tax exposure. More specifically, our speaker Private Business and […]

The accounting liability that could be a millstone on your company’s growth

“Is Your Business Using Special Purpose Financial Statements? Here’s Why You Might Be Throwing Away Thousands!” While the above sounds like a clickbait scam, it’s an uncomfortable truth that holding on to your old accounting practices does not inspire confidence or open financial doors. Special purpose financial statements (SPFS) are those prepared for a specific […]

Levi Holdsworth

Levi Holdsworth takes immense pride in his role at Pitcher Partners, where he is dedicated to serving the middle market with a personal touch. With 15 years of industry experience, he specializes in high-net-worth individuals, family offices, small to medium-sized businesses, property development, construction, hospitality, and entrepreneurial start-ups. Bringing a unique perspective as the son […]

Benjamin Scannell

With an impressive 17-year tenure at the firm, Benjamin has expertly advised clients across a broad range of industries. His speciality lies within the property and construction industry, and he has an impressive 15 year track record supporting large property development groups, in particular with respect to large scale broad acre developments and in the […]

Pitcher Partners names new partners as audit practice expands

Pitcher Partners Sydney is bolstering its auditing capacity with two key partner appointments, as the firm looks to cater to clients seeking alternatives to the big four accounting firms. Newly appointed audit partners Maya Sutanto and Nathan Balban add more than five decades of audit and advisory experience to Pitcher Partners’ Sydney firm. Ms Sutanto […]

New partner to bring innovation focus to Pitcher Partners Perth

The Pitcher Partners network has added its third new audit partner in less than a month, as the national accounting and advisory firm seeks to supercharge its capabilities in data analytics. Marius van der Merwe is set to join the Perth office of Pitcher Partners as its Executive Director of Business Advisory and Assurance, bringing […]

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