Proactive Taxation Solutions was founded in 2006. Determined to offer a fresh approach to consulting and compliance taxation services, Steve Smith, a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and NZ with more than 20 years of experience, established a tax consulting and compliance practice based on three core values: integrity, accountability and diligence. Steve has built a team of like-minded, talented tax specialists who are dedicated to providing the highest quality services to their clients.
PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERS
Steve Smith CA - Director
| Academic Qualifications: B.Bus – Curtin University of Technology Professional Memberships: Chartered Accountants Australia and NZ .Steve has worked for KPMG Perth office and Ernst & Young. He joined a practice in Busselton in 1996 and took a full ownership position of that practice for 5 years. Steve started Proactive Taxation Solutions in August 2006. |
Client Strengths: International Taxation High Net Wealth Individuals Retail & Service Industry Property Developers Health (Medical Industry) |
Paul Cuthbert CPA – Director
| Academic Qualifications: B.Bus Double Major – Edith Cowan University Professional Memberships: CPA Australia. After graduating from Edith Cowan in 2006, Paul commenced with Proactive Taxation Solutions in January 2009. |
Client Strengths: Agribusiness Tourism Wine Industry Mining Industry Retail & Service Industry Business Succession |
Claire Trigg CA
| Academic Qualifications: B.Comm – Curtin University of Technology Professional Memberships: Chartered Accountants Australia and NZ. Claire has worked for a number of taxation firms within the South West and has also spent time working as a Commercial Accountant. |
Client Strengths: Management Accounting Mining and Offshore Workers Wine Equalisation Tax Property Developers |
Matt McAuliffe CA
| Academic Qualifications: B.Comm – Curtin University of Technology Professional Memberships: Chartered Accountants Australia and NZ. After graduating from Curtin University, Matt worked for a Perth CBD Chartered Accounting firm for six years in taxation and business advisory roles. |
Client Strengths: Fringe benefit tax Business Advisory Commercial Property Mining inc Junior Exporters |
Tom Cuthbert
| Academic Qualifications: B.Comm Double Major – Murdoch University After graduating from Murdoch University in June 2017, Tom commenced with Proactive Taxation Solutions in July 2017. |
Client Strengths: Individual Tax Returns Rental Properties Activity Statements Retail & Service Industry |
Leah O’Dea
| Academic Qualifications: B.Comm – Curtin University of Technology Leah commenced with Proactive Taxation Solutions in Sept 2010. |
Client Strengths: Payroll Bookkeeping Activity Statements |
ADMINISTRATION STAFF MEMBERS
Jamila Stork
| Academic Qualifications: Cert IV Business Management Jamila started with us in April 2019 |
Client Strengths: Reception and Accounts Administration |