Individual Tax Returns

All tax returns are completed and checked by experienced and degree qualified accountants.

Business Tax Returns

Preparation and lodgement of your annual tax return is only part of what we do for you at tax time.

Financial Statements

Financial statements are useful tools for many purposes, and tailored to provide useful and relevant information to assist with business decisions.

BAS Preparation

BAS and IAS lodgement, GST recording and reconciliation, PAYG and Superannuation recording and reporting

Business Advice

Our comprehensive, confidential advice is helping businesses transform and reach their full potential.

Book keeping Services

Send us your income details, bank and credit card statements, cash receipts and any other relevant information and we will record them for you in our accounting system.

Capital Gains advice

Capital gains tax advice will give you in details how you can profit and enjoy certain allowed exemptions.

Rental Property Advice

The cost of owning an investment property can be surprisingly low after you take into account your rental income and the tax deductions.

About Us

Clear Edge Accounting is a modern, dynamic and professional accounting practice providing taxation and accounting advice and services to individuals and businesses.

Jayne Becker

Jayne Becker Accountant

With close to 30 years of experience in the accounting industry, Jayne brings a broad range of skills and knowledge to our team. Jayne has experience in preparing tax returns and financial accounts for all types of entities, sole traders, partnerships, companies, trusts and self managed superannuation funds.

Jayne is an MYOB certified consultant, but also has expertise in setting up and helping clients with Xero, Reckon, Quickbooks and Cash Flow Manager.

Jayne is currently studying to expand her already significant knowledge base and is in the process of obtaining her tax agents licence. In her spare time Jayne enjoys running and spending time with her family and friends.

David Burke, FIPA

David Burke Accountant

David has close to 46 years’ experience in the field of taxation. David is a fellow member of both the Institute of Public Accountants, and the National Tax Agents Association. David’s experience has seen him working as a principal of various accounting firms since 1975.

Having been a licenced tax agent since 1974 David has extensive knowledge and experience in all fields of the taxation accounting profession.

In his spare time David loves to walk his dog down at the beach and is an animal lover from way back. Including having spent some time participating in animal rescue.

Naomi Blackman, CPA

Naomi Blackman Accountant

Naomi has been working in the field of taxation for around 14 years. She completed her Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Accounting & Finance) at Monash University in 2005. Naomi then went on to study the CPA program through Deakin University. Upon completing her CPA, Naomi gained her tax agent’s licence and CPA Public Practice Licence.

Naomi is experience in the preparation of financial accounts and income tax returns for all entities.

CPA practice and registered tax agent.

We are a CPA practice and registered tax agent with many years experience with many varied clients. Our primary goal is to make your experience as friendly and stress free as possible, while we take care of your accounting and taxation requirements.

Here at Clear Edge Accounting we strongly believe in the benefits of networking. We actively seek like-minded business professionals we trust and can work with in servicing all the needs our clients may have. We also take the time to get to know our clients’ needs and business goals, and endeavour to work with them to achieve those goals.

Our Mission

  • Build effective working relationships with our clients.
  • Provide stress free, quality, timely service.
  • Effective communication; we speak so you can understand.
  • Analyse client needs and goals to tailor our service accordingly.
  • Provide strategies to help our clients achieve their goals.

Services we provide

  • Individual Tax Returns
  • Business Tax Returns
  • Preparation of Financial Statements
  • BAS Preparation & Lodgement
  • Business Advice
  • Book keeping Services
  • Capital Gains advice and calculation
  • Rental Property Advice and Tax Returns

Operating Hours

We understand that it isn't always possible for our clients to make it to our office during normal business hours, so we offer flexible appointment times.

  • Monday - Friday
    9 am to 4 pm, other times by appointment
  • Saturday & Sunday
    By appointment

Alternatively, if you can't make it to our office, you can email, fax or mail copies of your documents and other information to us and we will contact you.


Individuals

Clear Edge Accounting and its friendly staff are dedicated to providing exceptional service to our clients, and making your experience as stress free as possible.

We check the Australian Taxation Office.

For all new clients, as part of our normal service and at no extra charge, we check the Australian Taxation Office and other government department records for lost money and superannuation, and make sure all lodgements are up to date. We have helped multiple clients claim back money they didn't know they were entitled to.

All tax returns are completed and checked by experienced and degree qualified accountants, then lodged electronically directly with the Australian Taxation Office, usually within 24 hours of receiving the signed tax return. Most refunds are paid to you within 10 working days.

Our Fees

How much you can expect to pay for your tax return depends on the tax items that we need to include for you.

Name Description Price
Tax return A standard tax return and includes: $176.00
  • Salary and wage income
  • Interest and Dividend income
  • Centrelink and other Government Payments
  • Work related Deductions and
  • Tax Offsets
Rental properties Rental Schedules are charge at an hourly rate, with the cost of a schedule generally being around. $88.00
Capital gains Capital Gains Tax Schedules are charge at an hourly rate. $176.00 p/h
Sole trader Business schedules are charged at an hourly rate. $176.00 p/h
Fee from refund Administration fee $11.00

All our fees are fully tax deductable in your next tax return.

Businesses

Here at Clear Edge Accounting we understand the challenges of establishing, running and growing a business.

We build a relationship with our clients.

Our philosophy is to build a relationship with our clients so we can establish effective communication, understand your aims, goals and needs, so we can work with you to achieve your business goals. We will look after the compliance responsibilities, freeing you to concentrate on what you do best; run your business.

Our services are tailored to your individual needs, you choose the level of service that best suits you. We understand cash flow considerations are extremely important in running a business, and so offer various payment options depending on the level of service you require. You can choose to pay Monthly, Quarterly or Annually.

Our services include:

Book keeping

Send us your income details, bank and credit card statements, cash receipts and any other relevant information and we will record them for you in our accounting system.

If you require a more hands on book keeping service, we have a trusted bookkeeper we can refer you to, we can help you choose an administration/bookkeeper employee, or, if you already have a bookkeeper, we are happy to work with them.

BAS/Tax and Superannuation Compliance

  • BAS and IAS lodgement.
  • GST recording and reconciliation.
  • PAYG and Superannuation recording and reporting.

Financial Statements

Financial statements are useful tools for many purposes, and tailored to provide useful and relevant information to assist with business decisions. We are happy to discuss your requirements and prepare the financial statements in a format that best meet your needs.

We are also able to provide Financial Statements to your bank or other financial institution if required.

Tax Returns

Preparation and lodgement of your annual tax return is only part of what we do for you at tax time. When we have all the information about you and your business for the year and have prepared the annual financial statements, we take the opportunity to check the financial health of your business, compare the figures to prior years and industry averages, decide on the most tax effective way to distribute the business profit, and if required, advise you on any concerns or ideas we may have to assist you and your business in the future.

All tax returns are lodged electronically with the Australian Taxation Office and are usually processed by them within 10 business days. (Please note, only tax returns after 2001 can be lodged electronically, prior years require manual lodgement).


Business Advice

Our comprehensive, confidential advice is helping businesses transform and reach their full potential. Our programs include a range of advisory, information and research services to help meet individual business needs. Our team understands issues affecting business and can assist with finding the right support and making powerful connections.

Liaison with the Australian Taxation Office

If you are behind in your lodgements, require a payment arrangement, need extra time to pay or any other matter, we will liase with the Australian Taxation Office on your behalf.

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Contact Us

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