At Frontgate, we know that agribusiness and farming are unique to any other industry. Our dedicated team has personal ties to agriculture in Queensland. We understand the nature of primary production and can provide the right business advice while translating accounting speak into straightforward, meaningful information.
By understanding the numbers and your goals, we’ll help you make decisions that move the needle. As accountants, we’ll manage your financials, keep you on the right side of the ATO, and help you look after your cash flow. By partnering with us, we’re also in the trenches with you, with a gentle challenge, an objective view, and a pep rally when you need it most – a sounding board or sound advice from someone who knows your business and has your back.
How can we help?
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We work with clients to simplify accounting processes. This provides better information, enhancing decision-making and reducing costs. We also legally minimise tax liabilities and ensure compliance with tax authorities.
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We believe a good farmer needs a good team around them that understands the industry and the challenges we are facing; we believe we have the team to enable you to help make financial decisions to move your business forward.
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Were here to help your business flourish, provide support and carry you through the tough times .This means you can bounce ideas of us, get experienced professional advice then make decisions with confidence. It also means we will be proactive and bring things to your attention if we feel it will be important to you. Put simply – we’ve got your back!
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To successfully manage and run a family farm or business you need to establish a solid foundation. This foundation is composed of various structures and strategies, what we call “tools in the shed” along with a sound understanding of how these tools should be used for the betterment of the business and the family.
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Succession Planning is an integral part of ensuring that everything you have worked hard to build throughout your life is viable now and into the future. The aim of succession planning is to maintain, develop and improve existing structures such as the family farm or small business. We can help you to formulate a strategy which enables a smooth transition with minimal disruption to operations.
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Accurate, compliant and up-to-date bookkeeping is essential for any business to succeed. But when running your business is your main priority, bookkeeping can become a chore left to the last minute or overlooked affecting your cash flow, profits and tax position.
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Corporate compliance is an essential part of your business operations, regardless of the industry. If you violate any of your corporate compliance requirements, it can result in heavy fines and penalties.
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Estate planning is more than simply having a will. Documented correctly, a robust estate plan will protect your assets and ensure your wealth is transferred smoothly, tax effectively and according to your wishes. As an advisor who is familiar with your business, assets and financial affairs, your accountant is in a unique position to explain the issues involved and guide you through the tax considerations.
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If your family has accumulated some assets and grown your wealth then perhaps you do need a Family Office. Or perhaps you would like to build on those assets and increase that wealth. These days with all the complexities of trusts, investments and succession planning it’s often wise to have someone who isn’t a family member, but well understands all the issues – big and small – that affect a successful family.
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Life is full of unforeseen circumstances which can affect your plans. Should you meet your untimely death or even worse, become totally or permanently disabled through an accident or major illness, personal insurance may help you to still achieve your financial goals and obligations. After identifying the risk of loss, insurance can give you and your love ones peace of mind by removing the financial stress that inevitably occurs as a result of these events.
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With more and more Australians choosing SMSFs to help them meet their retirement aspirations, it is essential to get the right advise and consider to options relating to SMSF.
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Effective tax planning needs to not only make financial sense and be consistent with overall business objectives, but it must also not run foul of either specific or general anti-avoidance provisions of the tax legislation. To be really successful tax planning should be an ongoing process, preferably starting at the beginning, rather than the end, of a financial year. Not only should it focus on tax strategies but also on legal structures.
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Wealth management planning is essential in achieving long term lifestyle objectives and keeping your financial health in a good state. As a part of our client relationship, we work together to identify and put in place a Wealth Plan to protect, accumulate, grow, and manage the wealth of our valued clients. We ensure that the plan remains flexible and responsive to changing client situations and needs.
We’re here to help.
We understand the unique nature of rural business, which allows us to help with the concerns and issues that our clients face. Our highly experienced team work with you to provide the advice and accounting services you need.