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 Not all tax strategies are created equal. Here’s how TaxFitness helps accountants cut through the noise

8 July 2025
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At TaxFitness, every strategy in our tax planning software is rated across five core attributes: Type of taxpayer it applies to Implementation process & cost Size of deduction (average) One-off vs ongoing deductions Capital investment component This framework helps accountants prioritise the most effective tax strategies, based not just on deductions, but efficiency, impact, and ease…

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The IP that separates ordinary accountants from high-value advisors

3 July 2025
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Step 6 of the TaxFitness Process: The Tax Strategy Database,  it’s where real advisory value begins. If you’re serious about delivering credible, compliant, and profitable tax planning, you need more than a few tips and templates. You need a proven, structured, and accountant-ready system. Here’s what powers the TaxFitness platform: 200+ tax strategies with step-by-step implementation 18 ATO obligations built…

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Stop chasing, start converting

1 July 2025
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Too many accounting firms pour time and money into chasing new leads — but the real profit lies in your existing clients. Here’s what the data says The probability of selling to an existing client is 60–70%, compared to only 5–20% for a new prospect Existing clients are 50% more likely to try new services and spend 31% more It costs…

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Advisory rule #1: deliver at least 3× ROI before you pitch

26 June 2025
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Before we ever propose a tax-planning, business-advisory, or benchmarking engagement, we run every opportunity through this quick, disciplined framework: Understand the client’s current position & priorities Deep-dive interview (see sections 6.1 & 6.2) Capture goals, risks, and “must-haves” Quantify the value we can add Estimate tangible wins — e.g. $20,000 tax saving this year Asset-protection…

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Never prejudge which clients to educate

19 June 2025
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Never prejudge which clients to educate. It’s one of the most common mistakes accountants make. Treat every client as a potential advisory client, even if they’re currently just a basic salary return. Why? A client’s circumstances can change. Someone who’s a PAYG earner today might start a business next year. They might invest in property.…

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Struggling to get clients to buy tax planning? You’re not alone

12 June 2025
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Even the best tax planning offer will fall flat if clients only hear about it once. In today’s world, clients are hit with over 10,000 messages a day, most of it noise. It’s not that they’re not interested. They’re just not listening yet. Microsoft found the sweet spot: clients need to hear a message 6…

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Get more clients asking for tax planning without having to sell

10 June 2025
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Most accounting clients don’t understand the value of compliance work. They see the result (a tax return or BAS), but not the thinking behind it. That’s a missed opportunity. With TaxFitness, you can turn compliance delivery into a powerful tax planning conversation, with no extra effort. Here’s how Use quality control checklists. TaxFitness provides three…

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The #1 reason clients don’t say yes to tax planning?

5 June 2025
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Clients don’t understand what tax planning is or how it saves them money. That’s why Step 4 of the TaxFitness 10-step tax planning Framework is simple: educate your clients. Here’s exactly what you need to teach them: What tax planning includes (and what it doesn’t). Their current tax position—taxable income, tax payable/refundable, and net worth…

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