MAKE US SMILE AND YOU WILL SMILE

Follow these tips and it will reduce your accounting fees:

1. Preparation – File away all relevant documents from day one

> Ensure you’re organised throughout the financial year. This will reduce your stress and bother at tax time.

2. Completeness - Make sure your tax records are complete

> Gather all your documents as we have a keen eye on what is required.

3. Logical - Put your documents in a logical order

> List your items in an order similar to your tax return so your accountant will speed up your time spent with us. For example list our your items in the order of the tax return, i.e. Income first, followed by deduction, and for the people who have rental properties or small business, a concise summary of income and expenditure will cut down your costs.

4. Compare this year’s tax details for the current year against last year

> Look at your last return and check that you have included all relevant information.

5. Perform a final and thorough review

> Nearly there – after you have all your tax documents, perform a final and thorough review to make sure you have included everything. Does it all make sense to you? Remember simplicity on your end will make our day easier too and reduce that bill for you.

Motto: Save us time by being organized and this will help reduce your accounting bill significantly.