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Taxing times no more pain

MAKE sure your taxation return is quick and carefree by turning to the professional team at Sure Taxation Accountants.
The Upper Ferntree Gully accounting practice provides tax returns for individual tax payers, partnerships and businesses as well as tax planning and advice.
“Our philosophy is client satisfaction and we always strive to offer at least one piece of tax-planning advice with every tax return prepared,” said Sure Taxation Accountants manager, Geoffrey Sparkes.
Geoff has had many years of experience as a tax consultant working for the largest tax preparation firm in Australia, where he teaches their consultants. He also teaches accounting at a TAFE college, so is able to claim with a degree of confidence and assurance that “we know tax because we teach it”.
Sure Taxation Accountants offer electronic lodgements for speedy returns and also offer fixed prices for their returns.
Individual returns are $95, under 21 returns are $55, rental income returns are $120 and business returns are $170.
Sure Taxation Accountants is at 1242 Burwood Highway, Upper Ferntree Gully.
Tax consultants are available from 9am-5pm Monday to Friday, 9am -1pm Saturday, and by appointment at other times.
Phone 9758 8299.

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