Tax Accountant Melbourne
Tax Accountant Melbourne — Pay Less Tax, Lodge With Confidence
A tax accountant in Melbourne prepares and lodges your returns and, done properly, plans ahead so you legally pay less tax. Pinnacle Accounting & Advisory is led by Mina Baselyous, a CPA, Chartered Tax Advisor and registered tax agent, preparing business and individual returns across Melbourne with proactive tax planning built into every lodgement.
Looking for a tax accountant in Melbourne who does more than fill in the boxes and send a bill? Pinnacle Accounting & Advisory is led by Mina Baselyous, a Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) and Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA) — the highest tax designation in Australia. We prepare and lodge tax for business owners, company directors and individuals across Melbourne and Australia-wide, and we do it with one goal in mind: that you pay the right amount of tax, not a dollar more.
Most people only think about their tax accountant in July, once the year is already done. By then the opportunities to reduce what you owe have passed. We work differently — every return we lodge is reviewed through a tax planning lens, so you are set up to pay less next year, not just this one.
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Melbourne business owners and individuals who trust Pinnacle to get their tax right and keep more of what they earn.
What a Good Tax Accountant Actually Does
Anyone can lodge a return. A good tax accountant makes sure you have claimed everything you are legally entitled to, structured your affairs to minimise tax, and are never caught off guard by a bill you did not see coming. That is the difference between compliance and advisory — and it is the difference Pinnacle brings to every engagement.
Our Melbourne tax accounting services cover:
- Individual tax returns — including investment property, share portfolios, rental income, side businesses and foreign income
- Business tax returns — sole traders, companies, partnerships and trusts
- Proactive tax planning — legally reducing what you pay through timing, structure and deductions, reviewed before 30 June rather than after
- Business structuring — companies, family trusts and bucket companies set up for tax efficiency and asset protection
- ATO dealings — audit support, review letters and dispute resolution handled on your behalf
- SMSF tax and compliance — annual returns and lodgements for self-managed super funds
Paying more tax than you think you should?
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Book a Consultation →Why Choose Pinnacle as Your Melbourne Tax Accountant
There are plenty of tax accountants in Melbourne. Very few combine the credentials, the proactive approach and the responsiveness that Pinnacle clients rely on.
- Dual qualified — CPA + Chartered Tax Advisor. Mina holds both the CPA designation and the CTA credential from The Tax Institute, the highest qualification in Australian tax. Most accountants hold one. Holding both means genuine technical tax depth applied to every return.
- Registered Tax Agent. As a registered tax agent with the Tax Practitioners Board, Pinnacle can lodge on your behalf, deal directly with the ATO, and give you access to extended lodgement deadlines.
- Proactive, not reactive. We plan throughout the year, not just at tax time, so decisions are made with the tax consequences already considered.
- We respond. Clients consistently tell us the biggest difference is that we pick up the phone and reply to emails — something missing from most firms.
Getting your tax right is only part of the picture. If you run a business, explore how we work as your Melbourne business accountant and how our tax planning and tax minimisation services help you keep more of what you earn.
Who We Help
We work with clients who want their tax handled properly by someone who understands their situation:
- Established business owners — turning over $500,000 or more, wanting one firm for lodgements and proactive planning
- Company directors managing multiple entities and their obligations
- Individuals with complex returns — property investors, shareholders, and those with multiple income sources
- Anyone who has received an ATO notice and needs a qualified agent to respond
Proactive, not reactive
Your tax bill is decided long before you see it
We work through the year on the structure, the timing and the entities, so the return is the last step rather than the only one.
Book a Consultation →Not ready to talk yet? Take the Profit & Tax Health Check, or download our guide, 7 Tax Strategies Every $500K+ Business Should Be Using.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a tax accountant and a tax agent?
A tax accountant prepares and advises on your tax; a registered tax agent is legally authorised by the Tax Practitioners Board to lodge returns on your behalf and deal with the ATO for you. Pinnacle is both — Mina is a CPA and Chartered Tax Advisor who is also a registered tax agent, so you get technical tax expertise and the legal authority to act for you in one place.
How much does a tax accountant cost in Melbourne?
Fees depend on complexity. A straightforward individual return costs less than a company or trust return with planning attached. The better question is what your current accountant is saving you — proactive tax planning commonly saves business owners several times the fee. We are transparent about pricing from the first conversation.
Can a tax accountant help me pay less tax?
Yes, legally and legitimately. Through the right structure, timing of income and expenses, superannuation contributions, and claiming every entitlement, a proactive tax accountant can reduce what you pay. The key is that most of these strategies must be put in place before 30 June, which is why year-round planning matters.
Do you handle both business and individual tax?
Yes. We prepare individual returns (including investment property and share portfolios) and business returns for sole traders, companies, partnerships and trusts, along with SMSF lodgements. For many clients we handle the business and the individuals behind it together, so the whole position is coordinated.
Can you deal with the ATO on my behalf?
Yes. As a registered tax agent, Pinnacle can respond to ATO review letters, audit requests and payment demands, and represent you throughout. You can verify any agent’s registration on the TPB public register.
Over the years I have struggled to find an accountant who can not only do the work but genuinely understands the tax laws surrounding the work. Mina is a true expert in his field.
Riley Giuliano, Google Review
After a five-minute phone conversation I was able to double my tax return!
Ramy Kozman, Business Owner
Ready to work with a proactive Melbourne tax accountant?
Pinnacle Accounting & Advisory helps business owners and individuals pay less tax and lodge with confidence. Book a consultation with Mina Baselyous — CPA & Chartered Tax Advisor.
This page contains general advice only and does not take into account your specific circumstances. Please speak with a qualified accountant or tax adviser before making financial decisions. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.
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