Understanding the underlying value of a business is critical for accountants and financial advisors when providing guidance to their clients.

Whether it’s retirement planning, succession, or an eventual business sale, transactions involving private business interests such as transfers to a trust, self-managed superannuation funds or between family members, can have direct tax implications driven by market value.

From 1 July 2026, superannuation must be paid every payday, not quarterly. While much has been written about payroll and compliance impacts, the real issue for directors is far sharper: Payday Super fundamentally alters the practical risk under the Director Penalty Notice regime.

Most SME valuations in Australia use the Capitalisation of Future Maintainable Earnings method. It's simple, practical, and widely accepted. But small judgement calls about “maintainable” earnings, and the multiple can easily move value by 30–50%.

A valuation is only as good as the assumptions underneath it. Knowing which assumptions to challenge, and how, is what turns a thick report into actionable advice.

When private businesses or trusts are involved in a family law dispute, the right business valuation can be the difference between a smooth resolution and a drawn-out conflict …

As a company director, your role goes beyond oversight - you are responsible for safeguarding and growing the value of the business…

When ownership interests in a legal practice changes hands, stamp duty can become a key consideration. In Queensland, the Queensland Revenue Office requires the value of “goodwill” and other dutiable property …