Hiro has built his career at Pitcher Partners since joining in 2016 and specialises in delivering fully outsourced CFO solutions and advisory services to Australian and offshore entities of Japanese multinational groups. His expertise spans tax compliance, financial reporting, and broader business advisory, enabling him to provide integrated and practical support across the full business […]
Levi Holdsworth is a Principal in the Private Business and Family Advisory division, specialising in working with middle market clients with a distinctly personal approach. With over 15 years’ experience, he advises privately owned businesses, high-net-worth individuals and family offices across industries including property, hospitality, investment, and entrepreneurial start-ups. Bringing a grounded, commercial perspective shaped […]
Jack is an experienced generalist with specialist depth across audit and assurance, financial reporting, technical accounting, sustainability reporting and taxation services. Jack has supported private businesses, public companies and not-for-profit organisations with a broad range of audit and advisory services throughout his career in Australia and North America. He leverages his breadth of experience to bring commercial insights, expert knowledge and considered technical advice to every […]
The High Court’s decision in Commissioner of Taxation v Bendel [2026] HCA 18 (“Bendel”) is a landmark development for the taxation of trusts and private groups. It brings to an end almost two decades of debate around the ATO’s view on the treatment of unpaid present entitlements (“UPEs”) in the context of Division 7A. In […]
Key points: Under new ATO guidance, properties used mainly for private holidays or recreation may be treated as a leisure facility, even if rented out for part of the year. If a property is classified as a leisure facility, most ongoing deductions can be denied, with only direct rental-related expenses generally remaining deductible. A transitional compliance approach applies until 1 […]
Welcome to Pitcher Perspective, where we cut through the noise and go in-depth on topics important to Australians. Want to be smarter about tax planning before year-end? In this episode, Wealth Partner Jordan Kennedy and Private Business Advisory Partner Ankit Sharma explore various beneficial tax planning options ranging from understanding superannuation contribution caps to business […]
As a Director in the Tax team at Pitcher Partners’ Perth, Joshua brings over 20 years of experience advising private businesses and family groups on practical, commercially grounded tax outcomes. Clients value his ability to cut through complexity, simplifying technical tax issues, identifying risk early, and translating intricate rules into clear options they can act […]
Key points Legislation introducing a new tax on superannuation earnings for individuals with total super balances above $3 million has been enacted by Parliament. Only minor amendments were made to the draft legislation released in December 2025. Refer to our previous bulletin outlining key aspects of the draft legislation. The start date for Division 296 is 1 July 2026, with the first assessments […]
Key points BAS reporting is compliance; management reporting is decision-making Late visibility leads to late decisions which leads to underperformance and underinvestment Key value drivers to monitor monthly are margins, productivity, and working capital When a pharmacy fails, it rarely does so suddenly. Most failures are slow. Profits look acceptable. Sales may even be growing. […]
Key points The ATO is tightening rules on holiday homes, meaning most expenses may no longer be deductible if the property is used privately. Even limited personal use, especially during peak holiday periods, can result in no deductions at all for major costs like interest, rates and land tax. The new ATO approach applies from […]
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