Ronnie joined Pitcher Partners in 2023 as a Client Director in the Audit Technical Team with over 32 years in the accounting profession, and over 10 years in external audit. Ronnie has extensive experience in the theoretical and practical aspects of audit. By being involved with different teams and external bodies at the local, Asia […]
Key points What are Special Disability Trusts (SDTs) and how do they work. The financial benefits of SDTs ranging from tax benefits and exemptions from asset and income tests. The need for professional support in establishing a SDT. Caring for a loved one with a severe disability is deeply personal, requiring carers and families to […]
Key points The ATO has published new guidance stating that private companies that provide guarantees or security for third party loans can trigger Division 7A This applies where the guaranteed loan is then paid or on-lent to a trust or individual The ATO has indicated it will focus on compliance for those arrangements that seem […]
Pitcher Partners Sydney hosted a live webinar that helped attendees understand the key proposed tax changes likely to affect individuals and families with ties to both the UK and Australia. This webinar addressed whether the new changes would require attendees to plan differently for possible inheritance tax exposure. More specifically, our speaker Private Business and […]
Pitcher Partners’ latest Deal Pulse report on Queensland merger and acquisition (M&A) activity for the first half of the calendar year 2024 reveals that activity continues to be humming along. Whilst the overall volume of Queensland deals in the first half of 2024 are on average with last two years, the underlying activity in terms […]
Melanie is a Director in the Business Recovery and Insolvency Services Division at Pitcher Partners Perth. She takes pride in her ability to work efficiently to achieve outstanding results that preserve and enhance value in complex, time-sensitive situations. With nearly 15 years of experience, she has handled a diverse range of formal and advisory appointments […]
The Corporate Finance lead for Pitcher Partners Perth, Mazlee is a well-rounded professional with an impressive career. He has more than 25 years of experience advising clients across deal advisory, mergers & acquisitions, investment analysis, private equity investing, accounting and compliance auditing. Able to apply an international lens, he also has experience in real estate […]
Many of the businesses we meet with talk in general terms about their future plans, but few have a written succession plan in place. One factor impacting business leaders’ succession planning relates to wariness about competitiveness for increased seniority distracting the tier of emerging leaders from revenue generation. But we also see reluctance when leaders […]
It’s understandable that firms may feel tempted to take on client work that is outside their core offerings but that can be a false economy for many. Utilisation has continued to fall in the past year, even as demand has recovered, and that can be enough for firm principals to try and recover the sunk […]
It’s almost the end of the financial year. And we all know what that means – it’s time to start getting your year-end tax planning in order. Our expert Greg Nielsen from Pitcher Partners Melbourne will help you cover all your income tax bases in our latest year-end tax planning webinar. In this webinar, he […]
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