Business Advisory & Structuring Consultation
Northern Accountants provides strategic business advisory, corporate structuring, and proactive tax planning for a published fixed fee of $330 per 30-minute consultation. We design robust company and discretionary trust frameworks that safeguard family assets and optimise long-term tax efficiency.
Your strategic advisory session is held directly with Kash Sagar. With over 15 years in Top End public practice, Kash provides direct guidance on corporate structuring, family trusts, asset protection, and tax-efficient profit extraction for Territory business owners.
What is Included in Your Service Scope
Our transparent service scope covers the full end-to-end preparation, review, and electronic lodgement of your engagement with an agreed fixed quote and zero surprise hourly fees.
- 60-Minute Senior Advisory Session: Direct strategic consultation with Registered Tax Agent Kash Sagar to analyse your business model.
- Entity Structure Blueprint: Custom architectural diagram detailing company, trust, or partnership arrangements suited to your risk profile.
- Tax Minimisation Modelling: Comparative financial projection illustrating tax savings under sole trader vs. corporate company tax rates (25%).
- Asset Protection Assessment: Separation of trading risks from family wealth, investment properties, and personal residential real estate.
- Xero Workflow Recommendations: Review of bookkeeping automation, receipt capture, and cash flow forecasting tailored to Top End seasonality.
What to Bring to Your Appointment
To ensure our registered tax agents can complete and lodge your engagement promptly, please bring or provide the following documentation.
- Prior-year financial statements and tax returns for existing business entities
- Current year-to-date profit & loss report and balance sheet (if available)
- Summary of major business assets, commercial equipment, and vehicles
- Overview of upcoming contracts, staff hiring plans, or commercial lease commitments
- Personal tax return summaries for key directors and primary beneficiaries
How Our 3-Step Appointment Process Works
We make booking and completing your tax compliance simple, whether you visit our Casuarina Village or Palmerston City office in person, or choose a remote telephone consultation.
- Step 1: Reserve Online or Phone — Book directly online via our online calendar, or phone Casuarina on 08 8941 3900 or Palmerston on 08 8932 8004 to reserve your preferred consultation time.
- Step 2: Consultation & Review — Meet with your dedicated tax agent to review income records, verify Zone A entitlements, and maximise legitimate deductions.
- Step 3: Direct Lodgement & Confirmation — We lodge directly through the ATO Tax Agent Portal and provide immediate confirmation receipts and tax estimate schedules.
Client Reviews and Direct Office Contact
5 out of 5 stars"Kash is a skilled professional with expert knowledge of Territory tax rules. Everything was lodged quickly with zero hassle."
5 out of 5 stars"Super friendly, efficient and good at what they do. Transparent fixed pricing means no nasty surprises when you get your return."
Fixed-price tax returns from $169 · Registered Tax Agents · No surprise hourly fees
Frequently Asked Questions
Clear answers regarding our appointment scheduling, document requirements, and lodgement process.
When should a Darwin business move from a sole trader to a company?
Transitioning to a Pty Ltd company is typically recommended when net trading profit exceeds individual marginal tax brackets, when hiring staff, or when seeking legal liability protection under Australian commercial law.
What is included in the 30-minute advisory session?
You receive a 30-minute strategic consultation with a senior advisor, an entity structure evaluation (Company vs Trust vs Sole Trader), tax liability modeling, and an actionable implementation checklist.
Can you help transfer existing assets into a new company structure?
Yes. We evaluate Small Business Restructure Rollover (Subdivision 328-G) provisions to transfer active trading assets without triggering immediate capital gains tax liabilities.