2019 Accounting, Audit & Tax

Acquisition International - Accounting, Audit & Tax 2019 7 Australasian Taxation Services (ATS) continues to dominate as the leading Australian expatriate and property tax firm, having serviced thousands of international and Australian based clients through their established network of offices around the globe. Steve Douglas provides an insight into the services and success of the company. s a registered Australian tax agent, ATS ensures clients gain a full understanding of their Australian tax obligations and opportunities. The team are experts in Australian tax compliance and provide specialised tax planning services for Australian expatriates, property investors and intended migrants to Australia. ATS is a part of the global corporation SMATS Group of businesses. Steve Douglas, Co-Founder and Managing Director of ATS and Chairman of SMATS Services Pte Ltd, has created success in a niche market by capitalising on his taxation specialisations for non-resident property investors and expatriate taxation planning. Steve has delivered Australian taxation seminars across the globe for ATS clients and on behalf of many industry organisations and property developers including the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia and Australian Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong. He has also been featured in articles by the Singapore Business Times, South China Morning Post, Australian Entrepreneur Magazine, Benchmark, Western Australian Property and Investment and Property Link magazine. Steve believes that the success of the company is attributed to his team, as he is proud to highlight. “Our staff have a full understanding of Australian and international tax issues and are members of the Chartered Accountants of Australian and New Zealand, Tax Institute of Australia and Certified Practicing Accountants, as well as other corporate, industry and regulatory entities. “Today, thanks to our hard work and commitment, we are recognised as leaders in our market and are active in making submissions to Government, regulatory and advisory bodies regarding taxation policy and legislative changes that effect foreign investors and Australian expatriates.” “More recently, we have been working tirelessly in lobbying the Australian Government against the removal of the Capital Gains Tax Free Allowance from expats family homes. If introduced, it would have an unfair and detrimental effect financially to expats. We are pleased to report that we have been successful in delaying the introduction of the change and will continue the fight”. Fundamentally, the organisation’s culture is client-centric with a primary focus on always providing honest, sincere service based on good old-fashioned values. Steve explains how they differentiate themselves from their competitors. “ATS was the first and still remains the only taxation consultancy that specialises in assisting property investors with their Australian taxation requirements. Clients benefit from a fixed fee service, regardless of complexity. In addition to our services, we also provide all our clients with access to our exclusive property tax estimator which details the cash flow and taxation effect of your property.” As a foreign investor, ATS delivers tax effective and reduced risk investment strategies to assist clients. The team unlock the benefits of the Australian Taxation system and actively educate clients to understand how to optimise investment returns with the aid of tax incentives and concessions. ATS’ unique and innovative computer forecasting systems assists clients in fully understanding all aspects of their property investment in Australia, ensuring clients receive the best and most accurate advice and service. Specialising in a variety of services, the company works with clients in regards to Australian Tax Return Preparation, Australian Property Financial Feasibility Analysis, Australian Migration Taxation Planning and Australian Expatriate Tax Planning. Steve explains how it feels for the company to be recognised on a global basis for the work that the team do. “It is an honour to be awarded for the fourth consecutive year as the Best in Property Tax – Australia & Most Outstanding for Expat Australian Tax Planning in the 2019 Awards. It is testament to the value we place on providing outstanding service, honest advice and always acting with integrity.” Looking ahead, the outlook is positive for ATS and Steve believes that the growth within the company is a key factor of the agency’s success. The establishment of new offices in China, the launch of the new wealth and financial planning company – SMATS Wealth and the unprecedented growth of SMATS Consortium will all offer the firm many exciting opportunities moving forward. Seeking to take advantage of these opportunities and build upon its current success, in the future ATS will continue to expand its resources, offices and services across the SMATS Group of companies, and will continue to offer exceptional customer service to all of its clients. “It is an honour to be awarded for the fourth consecutive year as the Best in Property Tax – Australia & Most Outstanding for Expat Australian Tax Planning in the 2019 Awards. It is testament to the value we place on providing outstanding service, honest advice and always acting with integrity.” A Australasian Taxation Services Company: Australasian Taxation Services – a company of SMATS Services Pte Ltd Phone: +65 6293 3858 Web: www.smats.net/tax