AI Magazine Issue 1 2018

Acquisition International - Issue 1 2018 15 With an established network of offices around the globe, 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. Steve Douglas provides an in- depth overview of the services and success of the company. TS is a registered Australian tax agent that 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, migration and expatriate taxation planning. As a regular presenter on Australian taxation matters, Steve has delivered seminars across the globe on behalf of many industry organisations and property developers, including the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia and Australian Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong. Interestingly, Steve has 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. He comments that his team drives the success of the company. “Our team members have a full understanding of Australian and international tax issues and are members of the Chartered Accountants of Australian andNewZealand, Tax Institute of Australia andCertified Practicing Accountants, as well as other corporate, industry and regulatory entities. “We are recognised as leaders in our market and have been active in making submissions to Government, regulatory and advisory bodies regarding taxation, policy and legislative changes that effect foreign investors and Australian expatriates.” Fundamentally, the organisation’s mission is to create a safe and ethical environment where the opportunity for personal and financial improvement for clients and team members can be accomplished with sincerity, respect and admiration through efficiency and professionalism. Steve explains clients benefit from a fixed fee service, regardless of complexity and 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. In Company: Australasian Taxation Services – a company of SMATS Services Pte Ltd Contact Email: [email protected] Phone: +65 6293 3858 Website: www.smats.net/tax Australian Taxation Matters A 1712AI87 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 incentivesandconcessions.ATS’uniqueand 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 assists clients with 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 scale for the work that the team do. “It is an honour to be awarded for the third consecutive year as the Most Outstanding for Expat Tax in the 2017 Global Excellence Awards. It is testament to the value we place on providing outstanding service, honest advice and always acting with integrity.” In the future, the company 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. The outlook is positive for ATS, with Steve citing the growth within the company as a key factor of the agency’s success. He talks about potential new offices in various locations, as well as the launch of new projects which will see a rapid expansion within the company. “In the past few years, we have experienced excellent company growth mainly through client referrals. 2018 will see the opening of new offices in Melbourne, Australia and Shanghai, China. “We are excited to be launching the Association of Australian Property Owners Living Abroad. Themission is to create a strong voice for Australian property owners living abroad to express their interests to government, industry and private organisations and make a sensible contribution to the protection and enhancement of the Australian property market for the safety and benefit of all.” ATS