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About GPL Partners

About GPL Partners

GPL Partners are a team of highly experienced and qualified Chartered Accountants and business advisors with office locations in Peakhurst and Oran Park.

Our team is committed to the highest quality of service by ensuring our clients are provided with the following key principles; professionalism, quality of work, proactivity, responsiveness and education through knowledge.

GPL Partners was originally founded by Neville Moore and Ray Gelder as ‘Moore Gelder & Co' in 1970. From its inception, the firm has prided itself on providing professional hands-on business, accounting and taxation advice to its clients. The legacy of the original founders continues with the existing partners in regards to client focus and service. GPL service a wide range of business clients, ranging from small and medium businesses to large groups and multinationals. GPL focus on all aspects of the business journey whether it’s the start-up, growth or mature phase, we enjoy the challenge of providing the practical advice throughout.

GPL Financial Group (GPLFG) was established in 2002 to attend to the financial planning requirements for GPL Partners’ clients. GPLFG provides all financial planning services including wealth management, SMSF set up and investment advice, estate planning, retirement planning and personal insurance. Our wide range of services is further enhanced by being located within an accounting practice so that clients have a one stop shop for all their accounting and financial planning needs.

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Steven Lynch

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Nathan Phipps

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Daniel Caldwell

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Our Services

Taxation Services

When the time comes to deal with your own taxation and accounts, it can be stressful and hassling. Let GPL Partners help your business run effectively at tax time, so you have more time to do what you do best – running your business and earning money.

Business Advisory

We like to understand what your business is trying to achieve so that our input maximises your outcomes, we are here to help your business grow efficiently and effectively.

Superannuation & Estate Planning

Our advisers maintain an ongoing dialogue of superannuation trustee education to keep clients up to date with the latest industry obligations and opportunities as they are relevant to their personal strategies.

Auditing

You may wish for your business to be audited to ensure your financials are all correct, up to date and compliant with Australian accounting standards.

Tax Structuring & Asset Protection

Asset protection is the use of smart, legal strategies to protect your assets. Structure your investments to obtain optimal protection.

Latest News

Accounting News

Bribery, brothels, breaches of confidence: ATO officer loses appeal against imprisonment

Bribery, brothels, breaches of confidence: ATO officer loses appeal against imprisonment

A former ATO client engagement officer has lost an appeal against a five-year prison sentence for accepting a $100,000 bribe in return for a favourable tax audit.

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Why Culture Matters (Even in Small Teams)

Why Culture Matters (Even in Small Teams)

Business culture is the shared set of values, beliefs, norms, and practices that dictate how employees within an organization behave, interact, and make decisions, shaping the overall work environment and company identity. 

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How to detect and prevent elder abuse when advising older clients: RSM

How to detect and prevent elder abuse when advising older clients: RSM

Elder abuse is an unfortunate reality that some accountants and advisors come across whilst working with older clients. So, what are the red flags, and what can be done in response?

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Div 296 must be considered ‘holistically’, IPA says

Div 296 must be considered ‘holistically’, IPA says

As heated debates over the proposed Division 296 tax continue to be drawn out, the IPA has called on the government to “reconsider problematic areas”.

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Working out your Work From Home (WFH) expenses – 2025 Rules

Working out your Work From Home (WFH) expenses – 2025 Rules

To be eligible to claim working from WFH expenses, you need to be genuinely working from home to fulfil your employment duties, not just checking emails or taking occasional calls.

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Accrued leave: take a holiday or take the payment?

Accrued leave: take a holiday or take the payment?

If retirement is on the horizon and you have a large amount of accrued leave, you may well be contemplating whether to take a big holiday now, or just take the lump sum payment when you retire.  There are some tax, super and possibly social security implications you should consider.

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Franchising and Leasing: Legal Issues to Consider When Securing a Location

Franchising and Leasing: Legal Issues to Consider When Securing a Location

Franchise and lease agreements often conflict, so review both together, decide early whether the franchisor or franchisee should hold the lease and do thorough due diligence, including franchisor approval and checking use and assignment clauses.

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Airplane Fuel Consumption Per Minute

Airplane Fuel Consumption Per Minute

Check out the fuel consumption per minute of different airplanes — from small propeller planes to giant airliners and powerful fighter jets.

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‘Results in paying more tax’: ATO warns Australians against early super access

‘Results in paying more tax’: ATO warns Australians against early super access

The Tax Office is warning Australians against accessing their superannuation early for expenses related to inconsequential matters, events or items.

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Financial Planning News

How changes to deeming rates could affect your pension payments

How changes to deeming rates could affect your pension payments

What the end to the deeming freeze means for Age Pensioners

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Five building blocks that could lead to a more confident retirement

Five building blocks that could lead to a more confident retirement

How Australia Retires 2025 report, explores how Australians prepare for and experienced retirement.

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Investment and economic outlook, September 2025

Investment and economic outlook, September 2025

Latest forecasts for investment returns and region-by-region economic outlook 

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Caution needed if moving assets to children

Caution needed if moving assets to children

Legal advisers need to be cautious when transferring assets from parents to children if the former are still alive.

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Evolution of ‘ageless workers’ sees retirement age rise

Evolution of ‘ageless workers’ sees retirement age rise

Australians are retiring later due to cost-of-living pressures and the evolution of white-collar employment, according to research from KPMG.

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Younger Australians expect more for their retirement

Younger Australians expect more for their retirement

Australians under 45 now expect they will need at least $100,000 a year per household to live comfortably in retirement, according to new research from Vanguard.

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New NALE guidance still has issues

New NALE guidance still has issues

The ATO has released its updated Law Companion Ruling (LCR) 2021/2 regarding the application of non-arm’s length income (NALI) laws with the SMSF Association giving it a mixed welcome noting it still lacks specific guidance in places.

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Airplane Fuel Consumption Per Minute

Airplane Fuel Consumption Per Minute

Check out the fuel consumption per minute of different airplanes — from small propeller planes to giant airliners and powerful fighter jets.

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How $1,000 plus regular contributions turned into $823,000 through compounding

How $1,000 plus regular contributions turned into $823,000 through compounding

A simple ongoing investment strategy can deliver substantial returns over time

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Videos

Educational Videos

Watch our video series to learn more about the value of accounting and taxation experts, how it applies to common life events and how we can help you.
Secure File Transfer

Secure File Transfer

Secure File Transfer is a facility that allows the safe and secure exchange of confidential files or documents between you and us.
General Calculators

General Calculators

Powered by ASIC's MoneySmart, these FREE calculators can help give you direction and motivate you to achieve your financial goals.
Useful Links

Useful Links

We've compiled a broad range of useful links for your use. These include a various of topics such as taxation, software, Government agencies and media.
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Tax Deductions

An ATO generated list of job related deductions to help you help your accountant at tax time.
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Tax Dates

A listing of what tax issues must be addressed and when.

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Peakhurst Office
  • 732 Forest Road, Peakhurst NSW 2210
Gregory Hills Office
  • Suite 2.03, 39-47 Lasso Road Gregory Hills NSW 2557

Steven Lynch

Partner

Steven is a Chartered Accountant with over 25 years experience in the Accounting Industry. He is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand, a registered Company Auditor, Self-Managed Superannuation Fund Auditor and Registered Tax Agent.

Steven has completed a Bachelor of Business Degree with Charles Sturt University, a Diploma in Accounting, a Financial Planning proper authority course through the Securities Institute and has also completed a Certificate of Transport Management with University of Sydney.

Steven’s primary focus is with assisting business and individual clients achieve their professional goals. He has developed a reputation as a valuable business advisor and has a long track record of effectively representing clients in dealing with government and stakeholders, particularly in the not-for-profit and transport industry.

Clients know they can rely on Steven to provide reliable advice and to act as a sounding board, testing assumptions and providing innovative solutions.
The long, lasting relationships clients forge with Steven is testimony to the trust and dependability clients have come to rely on to achieve their aspirations.

Nathan Phipps

Partner

Nathan is a Chartered Accountant with over 30 years experience in the Accounting Industry, specifically in the SME advisory market. He is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand, a Registered Tax Agent and an SMSF Auditor. Nathan completed his Bachelor of Business Degree with Western Sydney University and the Financial Planning proper authority course through the Securities Institute.

Nathan specializes in providing hands on advice to assist SME clients to achieve their goals. He has a strong background in franchise business’s, business restructuring, family business succession planning and SMSF tax advisory services.

Nathan works closely with his clients which helps give him an in depth understanding of their specific requirements and allows him to provide accurate and timely advice. Clients appreciate Nathan’s open and honest approach and he will always tell it as he sees it.

Daniel Caldwell

Partner

Daniel is a Chartered Accountant with over 14 years experience in the Accounting Industry at mid-tier and boutique accounting firms. He is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand. Daniel has completed a Bachelor of Business degree with Western Sydney university and a Diploma in Financial Planning with Kaplan Professional.

Daniel specialises in providing hands-on business advisory, accounting and taxation services to SME clients across a wide range of industries. His background includes SME asset protection, restructuring, cloud technology and tax planning.

Daniel’s primary objective is to build long lasting client relationships by delivering a high-quality service to clients providing a holistic yet practical approach to accounting and taxation advice to maximise their opportunity for success.

Taxation Services

Companies across the board are looking for better ways to manage the increased strain on their tax accounting and reporting obligations. GPL partners can help you achieve better control over tax accounting issues and increase your ability to focus on the more strategic tax aspects of your business. We offer advice on the best strategy for your business through to the execution of your income tax, BAS and state-based tax compliance.

Our approach is to proactively monitor your tax position to ensure that you are aware of future tax obligations and available options to minimise your tax position. A significant part of our strategy is to provide clients with timely and accurate advice on tax matters including legitimate tax minimisation strategies.

Contact us today to discuss how we can work together: (02) 9579 4655 or email us at admin@gplpartners.com.au

Business Advisory

Managing cashflow and sustaining business growth are challenges most businesses face, regardless of the industry.

To proposer in a volatile economy and manage a rapidly changing environment, your business needs to be forward thinking and flexible. We apply strategic thinking and business analysis tools to deliver measurable outcomes for businesses. Our services can guide you through the whole of life cycle of your business to assist in achieving ongoing success.

These services assist you to develop and implement growth strategies and solid internal systems across the business to ensure that you reach your full potential. This can include, management reporting, payroll management, cashflow analysis, budgeting, forecasting, breakeven analysis, benchmarking and much more.

Contact us today to discuss how we can work together: (02) 9579 4655 or email us at admin@gplpartners.com.au

Tax Structuring & Asset Protection

Deciding on a legal structure for your business is an important decision with potentially complex tax implications. While taxation is only one element of the equation when making a choice, our team helps you understand the taxation consequences of a particular business structure while also dealing with personal asset protection. Consideration should be given to structuring your business and personal assets to protect them from unforeseen circumstances.

Contact us today to discuss how we can work together: (02) 9579 4655 or email us at admin@gplpartners.com.au

Auditing

Financial statement audits and other assurance services play a critical role in creating and maintaining investor confidence and unlocking valuable insights into your business. Our services assist clients in fulfilling a range of compliance obligations by conducting independent audits, risk consulting and reviews of financial information. We help our clients identify incidences of non-compliance and increase confidence in the integrity of the information, systems and processes under review.

Contact us today to discuss how we can work together: (02) 9579 4655 or email us at admin@gplpartners.com.au

Superannuation & Estate Planning

Saving through superannuation is a tax-effective option that can make your savings grow faster. Our services will assist in putting you in the advantageous position of becoming the recipient of balanced and impartial guidance from ethical professionals that are both accountants and financial planners. You can increase the probability of accomplishing your retirement goals by putting in place an appropriate superannuation strategy to achieve a secure and comfortable retirement.

As unpleasant as the task is, estate planning is one of the necessities of life. Knowing your hard-earned assets will be dealt with in the manner you choose provides peace of mind. For business owners, a plan for succession of ownership is essential. We can guide you through the process of providing for business continuity. Moreover, as a client, you can expect superior SMSF advice and optimum service standards that ensure your savings, tax advantages and retirement are not compromised by a non-compliant fund structure or flawed investment strategy.

Contact us today to discuss how we can work together: (02) 9579 4655 or email us at admin@gplpartners.com.au

Useful Links

General Calculators

Secure File Transfer

Secure File Transfer is a facility that allows the safe and secure exchange of confidential files or documents between you and us.

Email is very convenient in our business world, there is no doubting that. However email messages and attachments can be intercepted by third parties, putting your privacy and identity at risk if used to send confidential files or documents. Secure File Transfer eliminates this risk.

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Tax Deductions

Tax Dates