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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Accounting News

Businesses ghosting the ATO targeted in debt collection blitz

Businesses ghosting the ATO targeted in debt collection blitz

Clients failing to engage must “act now” or face rapid escalation of enforcement action, the Tax Office has warned agents.

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Claiming the tax-free threshold: getting it right

Claiming the tax-free threshold: getting it right

If you’re an Australian resident for tax purposes, you don’t have to pay income tax on the first $18,200 you earn each year, from any source. This is called the “tax-free threshold”.

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Aussies tired of ‘dodgy tax criminals’, warns ATO

Aussies tired of ‘dodgy tax criminals’, warns ATO

The Tax Office has revealed that 250,000 tip-offs have been received about tax avoidance and dishonest behaviours since July 2019.

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Protect your small business by following these essential steps.

Protect your small business by following these essential steps.

Cyber security is everyone’s business. With cyber threats becoming more frequent andcomplex now is the time to make sure your business is secure.

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Super guarantee a focus area for ATO business debt collection

Super guarantee a focus area for ATO business debt collection

The ATO has recently confirmed some key focus areas of business debt collection – including debts relating to superannuation guarantee (SG), pay as you go (PAYG) withholding and GST.

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Controversial ‘Airbnb tax’ set to become law

Controversial ‘Airbnb tax’ set to become law

A levy on short-stay accommodation bookings will apply from next year after being passed by the Victorian parliament.

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Withholding for foreign residents: an ATO focus area

Withholding for foreign residents: an ATO focus area

The ATO is currently focusing on ensuring that taxpayers are aware of their obligations regarding treatment of withholding amounts and amount paid to foreign residents.

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1 in 3 crypto owners confused about tax, study reveals

1 in 3 crypto owners confused about tax, study reveals

Australian cryptocurrency owners need to be aware of their profits and whether they incur tax, experts have warned.

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20 Years of Silicon Valley Trends: 2004 - 2024 Insights

20 Years of Silicon Valley Trends: 2004 - 2024 Insights

Check out the 20 years of Silicon Valley Trends

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Financial Planning News

ATO reviewing all new SMSF registrations to stop illegal early access

ATO reviewing all new SMSF registrations to stop illegal early access

The ATO said it is reviewing and assessing all new SMSFs before they can receive a registered or complying status on Super Fund Lookup (SFLU) as part of a program to stop illegal early access schemes.

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Compliance documents crucial for SMSFs

Compliance documents crucial for SMSFs

Failure to create, execute, perform and retain documents for an SMSF can leave a fund and its trustees unable to provide compliance evidence, warns a specialist legal expert.

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Investment and economic outlook, October 2024

Investment and economic outlook, October 2024

The latest forecasts for investment returns and region-by-region economic outlook.

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Leaving super to an estate makes more tax sense, says expert

Leaving super to an estate makes more tax sense, says expert

It is more tax effective to leave superannuation to an estate rather than a binding death benefit nomination to children, says an accounting expert.

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Be clear on TBA pension impact

Be clear on TBA pension impact

The different operations of pensions passed onto a beneficiary can be confusing and SMSF members must understand how the will impact their transfer balance account.

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Caregiving can have a retirement sting

Caregiving can have a retirement sting

Around 3 million Australians are unpaid caregivers. Most face a super risk. 

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The biggest assets growth areas for SMSFs

The biggest assets growth areas for SMSFs

What five years’ worth of SMSF asset allocation data reveals.

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20 Years of Silicon Valley Trends: 2004 - 2024 Insights

20 Years of Silicon Valley Trends: 2004 - 2024 Insights

Check out the 20 years of Silicon Valley Trends

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Investment and economic outlook, September 2024

Investment and economic outlook, September 2024

The latest forecasts for investment returns and region-by-region economic outlook.

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Peakhurst Office
  • 732 Forest Road, Peakhurst NSW 2210
Oran Park Office
  • Level 2, 351 Oran Park Drive, Oran Park NSW 2570

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

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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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