Service
Business Structuring & Restructures
Choose the right structure when you start and change it as the business grows, with the tax effects explained and the paperwork handled.
Our work
What we handle
- Choosing a structure Starting out? We compare a sole trader setup, partnership, company and trust for your situation and explain the trade-offs.
- Reviewing your current setup We check whether the structure you have still suits the size of the business and your plans for it.
- Restructures We plan each step when you move the business into a company, add a trust or bring in new owners.
- Tax effects explained We work through the tax a change could trigger, including capital gains tax, before you commit. See the Division 7A & Capital Gains Tax page
- ASIC and ATO paperwork We handle the registrations and updates with ASIC and the ATO that a new or changed structure needs.
Why OziDesktop
Why work with us
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We look at tax, ownership and the day-to-day running of the business together.
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We plan changes before anything is signed, so there are fewer surprises later.
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The same team keeps the new structure up to date with its lodgements afterwards.
How it works
Talk it through
We learn what the business does, who owns it and what you want the structure to achieve.
Options compared
We set out the structures that could suit you, with the tax and compliance effects of each.
Set up or change
Once you decide, we handle the registrations and paperwork and update your accounts.
What we need from you
- Details of the current entities and who owns them
- Recent financial statements and tax returns
- Any trust deed, partnership agreement or shareholder agreement
- Your plans for the business, such as new owners, growth or a sale
FAQs
Common questions
Should my business be a company or a trust?
It depends on who owns the business, how profit will be used and your plans for it. We compare the options for your situation and explain the trade-offs.
Can you help us restructure an existing business?
Yes. We plan the steps, work through the tax effects first and handle the ASIC and ATO paperwork.
Can you set up a new company for us?
Yes. We handle the registrations with ASIC and the ATO and set up the new company in your accounts.
Will a new structure change our BAS or tax returns?
Often it does, because each entity has its own lodgements. We explain what changes and can take care of them for you.
Need something outside this scope?
Every business is different. If you need additional accounting, bookkeeping, advisory or specialist work, we'll explain what's required and agree the scope with you before proceeding.
Talk to an accountant about your business
- Fixed fees, agreed upfront
- We contact your old accountant
- Free discovery call