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We’ve been working with Rafal for the past two years, and I couldn’t be happier with his services. He’s incredibly reliable, always professional, and takes the time to explain things in detail. One of the best parts is that he speaks both Polish and English, which makes communication a breeze. Highly recommend him for anyone looking for an experienced and trustworthy accountant!
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I’ve been through several different accountants in the past and no other accountant put so much time and effort into understanding my family businesses including our complex family business structure than Tax Accounting Group and Raf in particular. My family had overdue returns, my businesses had messy accounts (despite paying bookkeppers) and I always felt like I was overpaying my taxes. Raf and his team not only brought all my accounts up to date and prepared all my outstanding business returns but Raf also made sure I understood what he was doing. He even found some errors in my already lodged tax returns and amended them saving me a couple of thousands! Raf is very responsive and would always promptly answer every question I had. He knows his stuff and is very easy to talk to. Thank you for your hard work!
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Adrian Taylor
I have used Raf for my personal tax returns over the past couple of years. He is extremely helpful and knowledgeable regarding the process and made suggestions on things we could claim for that my wife and I never even considered previously. I have typically taken a DIY stance when it came to tax returns prior to going through Tax Accounting Group; though this often meant i only got to claim back a couple of hundred dollars in previous years. This time i got a $3000 refund and last year $2500. So for the price I paid for engaging Raf to do my last couple of tax returns, it was worth it many times over. Definitely recommend others to use them and in doing so support this local small business.
You are about to send the first invoice, register the business name, open the bank account or put money into the idea so it can finally move.
That is usually when the accounting questions stop being “later” questions.
Should this start as a sole trader, a company, or a partnership? Should GST be set up now or watched closely? Is the money going into a founder loan, owner contribution or business income? Can early costs be claimed? What happens when the first contractor, employee, co-founder or investor enters the picture?
I’m Rafal Slowinski, Director of Tax Accounting Group Pty Ltd. I help startup founders in Sydney make those early accounting and tax choices before their businesses are built on the wrong foundation.
A startup does not need heavy accounting from day one. It does need clean decisions around structure, records, tax registrations and money movement before the simple stage disappears.
What Rafal Wants To Know While The Business Is Still Young
Rafal Slowinski is a highly accomplished tax specialist and the Director of Tax Accounting Group Pty Ltd. He holds a degree in Accounting and Tax Law from the University of New South Wales, and his work has focused on making complex tax structures easier for Australian business owners to understand.
He has partnered with more than 2,000 businesses, providing tailored accounting solutions and sophisticated, compliant tax minimisation strategies. His proactive approach focuses on identifying hidden efficiencies, safeguarding wealth and helping business owners solve serious financial and regulatory challenges.
For a startup, I want to understand the idea behind the setup before the paperwork becomes permanent.
Who owns the business? Who is putting money in? Will there be another founder? Is the business likely to stay small, hire staff, seek funding, hold assets, sell online, provide services or trade through a company later? Those answers affect the accounting setup more than many founders realise.
The structure, registrations and software should match the business you are trying to build, not only the quickest way to start trading.
The First Invoice Creates The First Trail
The first invoice is more than a sale.
It starts the business’s financial trail. From that point, money may move through deposits, customer payments, supplier bills, software subscriptions, equipment purchases, founder repayments, tax registrations and bank transactions.
If those early movements are recorded loosely, the first BAS, first tax return or first funding discussion can become harder than it needs to be.
I help founders properly separate the early money. That may mean identifying what belongs to the business, what belongs to the founder personally, what has been loaned into the business, what should be recorded as startup costs and what should be tracked for tax later.
The goal is not to overcomplicate the beginning. It is to stop the beginning from becoming a cleanup job.
Choosing A Structure Without Guessing
A startup structure should be chosen with the next stage in mind.
A sole trader setup may be simple, but it may not suit a business with higher risk, staff, investors or a second founder. A company may suit a more serious growth plan, but it brings director obligations, company accounting and clearer separation between company money and personal money. A partnership can work for two founders, but profit-sharing, decision-making, and exit issues need to be thought through early on.
I can talk through the tax and accounting consequences of each option before you register or change anything.
If legal documents, shareholder agreements, partnership agreements or trust documents are needed, a solicitor should be involved. My role is to make sure the accounting and tax consequences are understood while those choices are still flexible.
Registrations That Match The Startup Stage
Not every startup needs every registration immediately.
Some founders need an ABN, a business name and a simple bookkeeping process. Others need a company, GST, PAYG withholding, payroll setup, tax planning and software from the start.
The right setup depends on what the business is doing, how quickly revenue may grow, whether staff will be paid, whether GST turnover is likely to become relevant and how the founder plans to take money from the business.
I help you sort the practical order.
That may include ABN, TFN, GST, PAYG withholding, business name registration, company setup, accounting software, bank accounts, receipt habits and the first reporting deadlines.
A clean setup makes the first year easier to explain.
Founder Money Needs A Label
Many startup founders pay for early costs out of pocket.
That might include website costs, software, stock, tools, insurance, equipment, branding, contractors, subscriptions, licences or professional fees. Sometimes money is also transferred into the business bank account to keep things moving.
Those payments need a label.
Was it a loan to the business? A capital contribution? A reimbursable expense? A private cost? A business deduction? A cost that needs to be treated differently for tax?
If those answers are left until later, the founder may not know what the business owes them, what can be claimed or how the records should be presented.
I help make those early transactions easier to follow before they become a pile of screenshots, receipts and bank transfers.
If Funding, Grants Or Investors Are On The Horizon
Some startups need cleaner numbers earlier than expected.
A lender, grant provider, investor, co-founder, or major customer may request financial information before the business is considered mature. They may want to see costs, revenue, liabilities, cash burn, tax registrations, forecasts or evidence that the startup is being managed properly.
That conversation becomes harder if the accounts were treated casually from the beginning.
I can help prepare the accounting side so the founder has clearer figures before those discussions happen. If investment, legal or financial planning advice is needed, I can work beside those advisers while keeping the tax and accounting position organised.
Let’s Set Up The Business Before The First Year Gets Messy
If you are looking for accountants for startups in Sydney, bring the idea, registration questions, the first invoice, or the first few transactions to Rafal early.
We can look at the structure, startup costs, registrations, software, tax position and money movement before the first year becomes harder to untangle.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, especially if you are unsure about structure, GST, founder payments, future staff, risk or growth plans. Early advice can help you avoid choosing a setup that does not suit the business you are trying to build.
That is common. Rafal can help review what was paid, whether the costs belong to the business, how they should be recorded and whether the business needs to treat them as reimbursements, founder loans or another category.
Not always. Some startups begin as sole traders, while others need a company structure earlier because of risk, ownership, funding or growth plans. The right answer depends on the facts, not the word “startup.”
Yes. Rafal can help check registrations, software setup, GST treatment, bank records, startup costs and early transactions so the first BAS or tax return is not built from scattered information.