Aris Accounting Group

Aris Accounting Group Streamlined Accounting & Bookkeeping for Tomorrow's Leaders. We are qualified professionals to help you with your everyday business.

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02/09/2026

You didn’t spend all those years studying and getting qualified just to hand nearly half your income straight to the ATO!

If you’re a medical specialist, clinic owner, or high-earning professional who hasn't touched your business structure in years, you are likely outgrowing your current setup. Keeping things simple makes sense when you first start out, but actually protecting and growing your wealth requires a totally different playbook.

At Aris, we help our clients unlock the "secret menu" of advanced structuring:

Company Structures: We look at moving you out of a vulnerable sole trader setup and into a company structure to cap your tax rate.
Discretionary Trusts: The key to legally protecting your hard-earned assets from litigation and managing how your wealth is distributed to your family.
Self-Managed Super Funds (SMSFs): We explore taking control of your retirement money, giving you the potential to even buy your own clinic's commercial space in the future!

Advanced structuring sounds intimidating, but it’s the absolute key to preserving your wealth and getting your time back. You don’t need to be an expert in trusts or super funds—that’s exactly what your business bestie is here for! 😉

Send us a DM or click the link in our bio to chat about upgrading your structure today. 👇

26/08/2026

Your books say you made $50k this year, but your bank account is sitting at $2k. Sound familiar? 😅

It’s one of the biggest, quietest sources of stress for business owners, and it comes down to one simple truth: Profit and cash are NOT the same thing.

Profit is what you’ve earned on paper. But cash? That’s what’s actually in your bank account after the GST is collected, the ATO gets their slice at BAS time, and PAYG installments are paid out.

Whether you're a tradie waiting on a massive project invoice to finally clear, or a medical clinic managing ongoing practice overheads, understanding this difference is what keeps the lights on. Profit tells you if your business model works. Cash tells you if you can pay rent this month.

You have to track both.

Need a hand getting a clearer picture of your numbers? This is exactly what we dive into with our Virtual CFO services and Xero training. Let’s get your cash flow sorted so you never get a nasty surprise again!

This landed in my inbox this week and I've read it about four times."Takes the time to make sure you actually understand...
06/08/2026

This landed in my inbox this week and I've read it about four times.

"Takes the time to make sure you actually understand the process and not just sign the paperwork." That's the whole job, honestly. Anyone can lodge a return. The part that matters is you walking away knowing what happened to your money and why.

Thank you Emily for taking the time to write it.

Aris Accounting Group · Canberra
Taking on new small business clients now. Reach out for a quick chat. Link in bio.

04/08/2026

Budget night is officially wrapped, and I’ve waded through the paperwork so you don’t have to! ☕️📉

This year’s Federal Budget isn't just a few minor tweaks—it’s a massive structural shift in how we build wealth and run businesses in Australia. If you’re running a trade business or a medical practice, there are three things you need to be across before the new financial year kicks off:

1️⃣ The $20k Write-Off is here to stay! 🛠
From July 1, 2026, the $20,000 instant asset write-off is becoming a permanent fixture. This is huge for your cash flow.

2️⃣ The Trust Tax Trap 🩺
This is the one I’ll be talking to my clients about most. The government is introducing a minimum 30% tax on discretionary trusts starting in 2028. We have a window of time to review your structure. The "set and forget" days of trust distributions are ending.

3️⃣ The End of Negative Gearing (as we know it) 🏡
From July 1, 2027, negative gearing will be restricted to new builds only. Existing properties are grandfathered, but the 50% CGT discount is also being ditched for an inflation-based model. If established property is your retirement strategy, the rules of the game just changed.

What does this mean for YOU?
Honestly? It means "doing things the way we've always done them" isn't going to cut it anymore. Between the property shifts and the trust changes, your wealth strategy needs a 2026 update.

📲 I’ve broken down the full list—including the new $1,000 receipt-free deduction and FBT changes—over on the blog.

I’ve also put together a 2026 Budget Impact Checklist to help you see exactly where your business and family are exposed.

Hit the link in my bio to read the blog and download your checklist! Let’s get your Xero files and your strategy ready for the new FY. 📈✨

Deductions you're probably missing 👀Accounting fees — what you pay us to sort your tax is deductible next year.Home offi...
30/07/2026

Deductions you're probably missing 👀

Accounting fees — what you pay us to sort your tax is deductible next year.

Home office running costs — power, internet, phone, and the desk chair.

Self-education — if it makes you better at the job you already have.

Bad debts (Business only) — written off in the books before 30 June.

Protective clothing — including prescription sunglasses if you work outdoors.

Conferences and work events — registration, travel, accommodation.

Professional subscriptions & memberships — industry bodies, licensing, journals.

Personal super contributions — lodge the notice of intent with your fund before you lodge your return.

Income protection insurance — the premium, where it covers loss of income.

Financial adviser costs — certain advice fees, where they relate to earning assessable income.

Most business owners and individuals miss at least three of these. Some miss all ten.
Conditions apply — talk to us about your situation.

📌 Save this one for your Tax Return.

28/07/2026

Let’s talk about the ultimate bookkeeping red flag… 🚩

If you’re swiping the exact same card for your morning oat latte and your business supplies, this one is for you. ☕️💳

I see this all the time. It feels easier to just run everything out of one account, but mixing personal and business expenses is actually quietly costing you money. When everything is tangled up, you can’t easily see what your business is actually earning (or spending!), and worst of all, you end up paying your accountant extra just to untangle the mess at tax time. 🙅‍♀️

The fix is totally free and takes 10 minutes:
1️⃣ Open one dedicated business bank account.
2️⃣ All business income goes in, all business expenses go out.
3️⃣ Pay yourself by transferring a "wage" to your personal account.

Boom. Now every single transaction in that account is 100% business. No more second-guessing, your bookkeeping practically does itself, and tracking GST becomes a breeze. ✨

Future you (and your accountant!) will quietly thank you come tax time.

Have you separated your accounts yet? Let me know in the comments! 👇

Everyone celebrates the day their business hits a massive revenue milestone. 🎉 But nobody talks about the panic when you...
23/07/2026

Everyone celebrates the day their business hits a massive revenue milestone. 🎉 But nobody talks about the panic when you hit it and realize your bank account feels empty.

When Ren and I first started scaling Aris Accounting Group, I was obsessed with the top line. I thought the formula was simple: More clients = more revenue = more cash.

Turns out, growth is incredibly expensive.

Between upgrading our tech stack and taking on team members to handle the extra volume, I quickly learned that bringing in more money doesn't automatically mean having more money in the bank.

If you run a busy business, you probably know this exact feeling.

You are working harder than ever. Your revenue is higher than last year. But when it's time to pay yourself... the cash just isn't there.

Here is what is usually happening behind the scenes:
👉 Your overheads quietly crept up while you weren't looking.
👉 You hired to handle the volume, but the new team isn't fully efficient yet.
👉 Your clients are suddenly taking 14 days longer to pay your invoices.

You don't have a revenue problem. You have a cash flow leak. And just looking at your tax return once a year is never going to fix it.

As a business owner, I know exactly how stressful that "empty bank account" feeling is. But as an accountant, I know exactly how to fix it.

If you want to stop guessing where your cash went and actually build a profitable, sustainable business this year, you need more than just a tax agent. You need a Virtual CFO in your corner.

Let's look at your real numbers. Click the link in our bio to book a chat!

16/07/2026

Hitting $300K in revenue is a massive milestone! But if your business structure hasn’t changed since day one, you’re likely missing out on the high-level strategies that actually build wealth. Stop ordering the basics. DM us to chat about the services we can offer to help your business scale.

For 10+ years, I told business owners exactly what to do. Then, I became one. As a tax and business adviser, I knew the ...
14/07/2026

For 10+ years, I told business owners exactly what to do. Then, I became one.

As a tax and business adviser, I knew the rulebook inside and out. I could talk strategy, compliance, and tax law all day. But before opening the doors at Aris Accounting Group, there was a massive gap in my experience:

❌ I had never actually been a business owner.
❌ I had never been a company director or shareholder.
❌ I had never owned (or sold) an investment property.
❌ I had never hired a staff member.
❌ I had never felt the Friday pressure of processing my own payroll.
❌ I had never had to think about Sales, Advertising or Marketing.

I was giving advice on the theory without ever having lived the reality.

Fast forward to today. Starting and scaling Aris meant I finally had to do all of those things. I’ve felt the weight of director duties, the responsibility of being an employer, and the absolute rollercoaster of building a business from the ground up.

And honestly? It’s made me a wildly better advisor.

I don’t just understand the tax law anymore—I understand the late nights, the cash flow crunches, and the emotional weight behind every financial decision you make.

When we sit down to talk strategy, I'm not just speaking from a textbook. I’m right there in the trenches with you, and I finally get it.

If you're looking for an advisor who knows the theory but actually lives the reality, let's chat.

Happy EOFY to all those who celebrate! The start of July brings a very specific type of relief for business owners and t...
09/07/2026

Happy EOFY to all those who celebrate!

The start of July brings a very specific type of relief for business owners and taxpayers alike. The June 30 rush is over, and we get a clean slate for FY27.

But before we get too deep into the new financial year—are you ready for tax time?

Surviving EOFY is great, but heading into tax season with organised deductions and/or books, a clear strategy, and zero stress is even better. If you are dreading the thought of sorting through your FY26 records, you don't have to do it alone.

Let the team at Aris Accounting Group take the heavy lifting off your plate this tax season. Send us a message and let's get you sorted.

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