Perth is a big place! Prouse Family Accountants has two offices: one in Marmion and one in Joondalup. Each office has its own website.
Existing Marmion Clients
If you normally see Rob, Michael, Julie, Jacci, Howard or Arthur – then this is your office website, please remain on this page.
Existing Joondalup Clients
If you live in the Northern Suburbs and see Carel, Matthew or Tracey – please click here and visit our Joondalup office website.
We have been very busy this July. We have already lodged more than 900 individual income tax returns. This week the ATO has started to release client tax refunds and issue assessment notices.
Tax refunds are now being deposited into client bank accounts – or our trust account (if your fees are being deducted) – and we are now receiving lots of assessment notices via Australia Post.
ATO takes approx 3 weeks to process 2010 tax refunds
This week, we have received more than 250 assessment notices. Our administration team – Olive, Rachel, Lynley and Sally – are processing tax assessment notices as quickly as possible. Client tax refunds are being transferred every day. We would like to thank all of our clients for their patience.
Do you want a fast tax refund service?
Simply organise your tax records, get us to complete your electronic tax return for lodgement, pay our accounting fees up front and have the ATO deposit your tax refund directly into your bank account. Download our tax return checklist to help organise your records.
Call 9246 9055 to make your appointment
Evening and Saturday morning appointments are very popular again this year and we encourage you to book your tax return appointment 10-14 days in advance.
The Marmion and Joondalup offices are open – by appointment – Monday to Saturday between 9AM and 7PM. If that is not convenient, we continue to provide mobile tax return services.
Our mobile tax accountants travel as far north as Yanchep and as far south as Mandurah. Mobile tax return appointments are available seven days a week and can be booked outside business hours – at no extra cost.
Prouse Family Accountants has recently joined the Stirling Business Association – a non profit association based in the City of Stirling that provides representation, support and networking opportunities to small business owners in the local area.
We are pleased to offer our small business services to SBA members. If your business is based in the City of Stirling and you are considering a new accountant then please contact us on (08) 9246 9055.
One of our team, Arthur McInnes, is happy to provide SBA members with a free 30 minute consultation to discuss your future accounting and taxation requirements.
Please call the office on 9246 9055 for more information.
These are the most common errors we find on personal tax returns previously lodged by clients using the Tax Pack or ATO e-Tax.
Incorrect, missing or understated:
- Bank interest income
- Share dividends and franking credits
- Capital gains and losses
- Personal or Business income
- Home Office and Work Related Expenses
- Depreciation on Rental Property fixtures and fittings
- Borrowing costs and other expenses associated with rental properties
- Education tax refund expenses
We recommend you use our tax return checklist to make sure that your tax return is complete before it is lodged. Click here to download our 2010 Income Tax Return Checklist (PDF).
Rob is the founder and managing director of Prouse Family Accountants and holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the WA Institute of Technology (now Curtin University). He is a Registered Tax Agent and Fellow of the Tax Institute of Australia (TIA) and the National Tax & Accountants Association (NTAA). Rob has been in private practice for more than 20 years. Given his extensive experience, Rob can assist any client with their taxation and accounting matters.
An avid sportsman, Rob has also operated a variety of successful small businesses in Perth including an indoor sports centre and a tennis pro-shop. Rob’s specialist skills include company administration, superfund and company auditing, financial management, advanced taxation planning, property investment and development and general taxation advice.
Rob is based in Marmion and is MYOB software proficient. As an NTAA Fellow he is an approved auditor for self managed superannuation funds.
Contact Information
Tel: 08 9246 9055
Fax: 08 9243 0996
rob@prouse.com.au
Prouse Family Accountants MARMION
10/19 Sheppard Way
PO BOX 2210
MARMION WA 6020
I have an investment property. How can I get myself organised?
If you have an investment property then your are required to include a rental property schedule with your income tax return.
We’ve attached a blank schedule below. It shows the information categories used by the ATO to calculate your rental return.
Download a blank rental property schedule
What can I claim?
Taxpayers with rental properties incur a number of expenses. Most of these are completely tax deductible. These expenses include:
Interest paid on the investment loan - Management fees and charges
- Advertising for tenants
- Council rates and taxes
- Insurance premiums paid
- Body corporate and strata fees
- Repairs and maintenance
- Depreciation on furniture and fittings
For a more exhaustive list, please contact us or register online. If you are thinking of investing in property or have a few unanswered questions then please make an appointment to see one of our friendly accountants.
Don’t forget to ask us how a depreciation report could save you thousands of dollars in tax every year
If you are considering investing in property or have already purchased an investment property then we are the perfect tax accountants in Perth for you. Most of us have invested in property ourselves and we are more than happy to help you maximise your returns.
Appointments: please call (08) 9246 9055
Maximise your tax refund and minimise your accounting fees with the help of one of our free tax return checklists.
Individual Tax Returns from $120
It pays to be well organised. Our tax return checklists are designed to help you prepare your receipts, payment summaries and paperwork so that we can prepare your tax return as quickly and as affordably as possible.
DOWNLOAD OUR PERSONAL TAX CHECKLIST
Small Business Tax Returns
If you own and operate a small business – either as a sole trader, partnership, company or trust – then ideally, you will be able to prepare a set of reconciled accounts in MYOB, Quickbooks or Cashflow Manager before making an appointment.
DOWNLOAD OUR SMALL BUSINESS TAX CHECKLIST
We have created this checklist to help clients get their paperwork organised and to give you some guidance on what you need to provide your tax account and what can and can’t be claimed on your 2010 tax return.
If you have any questions or need additional information then please don’t hesitate to contact the office via telephone on 08 9246 9055.
The ATO has launched a new awareness campaign to help taxpayers protect themselves against promoters marketing dodgy tax and investment schemes.
From the ATO press release:
Don’t let yourself get a lemon
Are you considering a tax-effective investment?
It’s important you have all the facts to make an informed decision.
Some investments offer tax benefits such as reducing assessable income or increasing deductions, but end up being outside the law. You can check with the ATO to ensure promised tax benefits will be available.
Find out as much as you can about an arrangement before investing. Make sure the arrangement has a prospectus or product disclosure statement and get independent advice about the promised tax benefits from a professional advisor. A person associated with the scheme is not independent.
Start by visiting www.ato.gov.au/investing and read the Investigate before investing fact sheet. It provides information about tax effective investing and how to detect potential tax avoidance schemes.
You can also check if the arrangement you’re considering is covered by an ATO product ruling confirming the tax benefits, or if a Taxpayer alert has been issued warning about the arrangement.
Doing your research will help you avoid negative consequences including having to repay tax and incurring interest and penalties.
For more information
Please contact us via telephone or email if you have any questions.
Carel is the managing partner at the Joondalup office and holds an honours degree in Accounting from Stellenbosch University , is a Fellow of the the National Tax & Accountants Association (NTAA), an approved auditor of self managed superannuation funds and a member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants, in alliance with the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia.
Carel has 20 years of business experience as owner of his own businesses and has been a financial director of listed manufacturing companies with operations in South Africa, Europe, the United Kingdom, USA and Asia.
Carel can offer his clients a variety of specialist skills including assistance with tax planning, establishing business and structures, financial and general business management, business valuations, business finance and immigration tax matters.
Carel van der Merwe is proficient with MYOB, Quicken and Cashflow Manager accounting software and is available for mobile tax returns.
Contact Information
Tel: 08 9400 8400
Fax: 08 9301 5511
carel@prouse.com.au
Prouse Family Accountants JOONDALUP
5/140 Grand Bvd
JOONDALUP WA 6027
Arthur has been with the company for the past couple of years after spending 19 years in various audit sections at the ATO with the last six years working in the GST Complex Audit section.
Arthur has a very thorough understanding of GST and income tax as well as ATO policies, procedures, audits and prosecutions. Arthur has a good knowledge of small to medium business and is an excellent tax adviser.
Arthur covers the Southern suburbs and is available to prepare income tax returns as far south as Mandurah and Rockingham and as far east as Armadale and Forrestfield.
Recently, Arthur has introduced a GST Checkup Service which assists small businesses identify and minimise their GST audit risk.
Arthur is available for mobile tax return service appointments weekdays after 4PM and weekends before 12PM. He is now based in our Marmion Office but continues to travel across the Perth Metro Area.
Arthur is proficient with Quicken and MYOB software.
Contact Information
Tel: 08 9246 9055
Fax: 08 9243 0996
arthur@prouse.com.au
Prouse Family Accountants MARMION
10/19 Sheppard Way
PO BOX 2210
MARMION WA 6020
Jacci is a tax consultant and MYOB expert. She joined us in March 2007 after spending several years working as a contract book keeper.
Jacci has a wealth of professional and life experience and has amassed a diverse range of book keeping clients from several industries including transport, hospitality, general retail, mining and construction and travel.
Her specialist skills include company administration, small business taxation, GST and small business book keeping and administration, MYOB training and small business finance.
Jacci is available by appointment in the Marmion office. She is a MYOB expert and is also proficient with Quicken and Cashflow Manager software.
Contact Information
Tel: 08 9246 9055
Fax: 08 9243 0996
jacci@prouse.com.au
Prouse Family Accountants MARMION
10/19 Sheppard Way
PO BOX 2210
MARMION WA 6020
