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Presented By: Carl Hansen
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Since 1973, we at Munro’s – a business improvement and accounting firm headquartered in Perth, but servicing clients all across Australia and sometimes internationally – have pursued Munro’s core mission of helping business people as safely and easily as possible start, grow and eventually exit successful businesses.
We’ve pursued this mission by providing professional services that help legally minimise taxes, safeguard wealth, and solve whatever problems our clients face throughout the business journey and beyond.
As ‘The Professional Problem Solvers’, we take great pride in helping Australians solve problems, but even more pride comes from helping prevent those problems.
We have a willingness to tackle whatever simple or complex issues, come up.
The willingness is tempered by the fact that we understand that we can’t know everything; and from time to time, we need to help connect our clients with external domain specialists.
We do whatever is necessary to help our clients get the best possible outcome.
Providing real value is a must, and so we pursue three big wins:
Evidence of our success in achieving this can be found in the more than 100 genuine 5-star client reviews shown on our website and submitted on Google. Based on an assessment we performed in December 2023, these ranked Munro’s in the Top 2% of Australian Accounting Firms.
They reveal not only the superb work we did for our clients, but also the care that is always taken and the lasting relationships we build with clients.
It’s these long-term relationships that achieve success for all parties, which make everything we do worthwhile.
We’re Perth-based accountants and business advisors servicing businesses and investors throughout Western Australia and across Australia (we have international clients too).
For over 50 years, we’ve been diligently applying our high-quality accounting, tax and business advisory services to help people throughout every stage of the business journey, including:
Since 1973, we’ve built a reputation as a trusted partner for progressive business owners. We know that many entrepreneurs face challenges like rising operating costs, unpredictable cash flow and the constant threat of tax inefficiencies. These problems can stall your business growth, create uncertainty and prevent you from realising your full potential. That’s where our “Professional Problem Solvers” approach comes in.
We provide both premium accounting services (if that’s all you want) and business advisory services too (for those looking to grow profitably).
We work with you to understand your unique challenges and devise practical, evidence-led solutions. Whether you’re worried about paying too much tax, unsure how to protect your assets or need strategic advice to boost profitability, our team is here to help. Our holistic service blends traditional accounting with business advisory and asset protection strategies, ensuring that you receive clear, tailored solutions that add real value to your business.
Our service offerings include:
At Munro’s, we believe that thriving businesses positively impact their owners, employees, customers and communities. We’re not just your accountants—we’re your partners in long-term success. We’re here to ensure that every dollar you earn is working as hard as you do.
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Presented By: Carl Hansen
video transcript
Since 1973, we at Munro’s – a business improvement and accounting firm headquartered in Perth, but servicing clients all across Australia and sometimes internationally – have pursued Munro’s core mission of helping business people as safely and easily as possible start, grow and eventually exit successful businesses.
We’ve pursued this mission by providing professional services that help legally minimise taxes, safeguard wealth, and solve whatever problems our clients face throughout the business journey and beyond.
As ‘The Professional Problem Solvers’, we take great pride in helping Australians solve problems, but even more pride comes from helping prevent those problems.
We have a willingness to tackle whatever simple or complex issues, come up.
The willingness is tempered by the fact that we understand that we can’t know everything; and from time to time, we need to help connect our clients with external domain specialists.
We do whatever is necessary to help our clients get the best possible outcome.
Providing real value is a must, and so we pursue three big wins:
Evidence of our success in achieving this can be found in the more than 100 genuine 5-star client reviews shown on our website and submitted on Google. Based on an assessment we performed in December 2023, these ranked Munro’s in the Top 2% of Australian Accounting Firms.
They reveal not only the superb work we did for our clients, but also the care that is always taken and the lasting relationships we build with clients.
It’s these long-term relationships that achieve success for all parties, which make everything we do worthwhile.
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Presented By: Christine Prasetia
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At Munro’s, we are more than just accountants; we are trusted confidants and savvy advisors, there for clients through the twists and turns of business, life and beyond.
From the exhilarating moment of starting or acquiring a business, through the day-to-day challenges of compliance and operations, to the nuanced complexities of problem-solving and improvement, we’re there.
We journey with you through twelve distinct phases of your life, offering assistance tailored to each stage. Always grounded by a personable touch.
The twelve distinct phases are:
Providing assistance when you need help with starting, buying or inheriting a business.
When you need help with ordinary compliance, such as annual tax returns and quarterly business activity statements.
Providing advice when you need help with non-compliance and unusual compliance matters, such as defending your business from ATO audit, bank, competitor, employees, council, or other third parties.
When you need help with business improvement.
Providing help regarding such things as investments and family wealth protection.
When you need help with planning to exit your business.
When you need help with planning for retirement.
When you need help with planning for death.
Providing advice when you need help with closing, selling or handing down your business.
There for you when you need help with non-compliance matters in the later years in life, which can include such things as helping move into a retirement home, going to the bank, going to the post office, going into hospital and seeing your lawyer.
Providing accounting assistance when needed for your deceased estate after you die.
Providing them with help after you die, which can include assistance with testamentary trusts and ongoing accounting for entities that have been passed along.
Ultimately, through mutually beneficial long-term relationships, we are honoured to be a safe set of hands. Trusted confidants and savvy advisors in business and life.
We’re not here to spruik some “high-performance framework” or sell you things you don’t need.
Rather, we’re here to solve your accounting issues and arm you, and your team, with what you need to succeed.
No problem is too big or too small.
We’ll always help however we can.
Watch the video to learn about the 12 distinct phases of business, life and beyond that we help with.
Ultimately, through a mutually beneficial long-term relationship, we’d be honoured to be a safe set of hands….. Your trusted confidant and savvy advisor in business and life.
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Honest, personal, really comfortable. We’ve really enjoyed the experience.
It’s what we’ll call old fashioned without being old. It’s a very modern business,…
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Long time clients of Munro’s. We think it goes back before it was Munro’s to Wesfarmers, when my father Alwyn, uh, joined up using Don as his accountant. Before we had grey hair. Before we had grey hair. And, uh, Don and his good wife are here tonight and it’s nice to see them.
And we’re from farming background, both of us. Different regions. South Australia, WA. But, Munro’s always had that feel that it was, uh, from the, from the farming background, but also a family business. So it’s always been that way for us and we’ve been honest, honest, personal, really comfortable. We’ve really enjoyed the experience.
It’s what we’ll call old fashioned without being old. It’s a very modern business, obviously, but, um, it has that old fashion feel, which I really still yearn for, uh, especially when it’s my father’s follow on. So, it’s been a lovely journey. So, uh, uh, they look after our family and my business, and our business concerns as well.
And it’s the country and the city for us. It is, it is. So, it’s been a lovely journey and congratulations, Munro’s. Happy birthday, 50 years. Happy birthday for 50 years.
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Very competent, but they’re also very ethical and, and honest and trustworthy and it’s a great pleasure to, uh, to work with them.
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This is Zoe and Tony from Stables Scott. We would just like to express our appreciation and our thanks for the, for Zoe and me working over the last 17 years with, with Munro’s, but also from the long history with the firm. And as Simon said, it’s great seeing those old Trust Deeds and all those documents Stables or Stables Scott. All the, all the various names of the firm. And we enjoy working Munro’s. They’re very competent, but they’re also very ethical and, and honest and trustworthy and it’s a great pleasure to, uh, to work with them, and thank you guys and girls.
Congratulations. Thank you for all the work and the great relationship.
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The word was said tonight, trust. And that is what we’ve always felt. Every person we’ve dealt with at Munro’s has always been brilliant.
We know our funds are in safe hands with you.
Professionalism, communication, top draw. Couldn’t have asked for any more.
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Good evening Munro’s, happy 50th birthday. In particular, to Mike Beer. Sonia and I are very appreciative. And this is our little message from Sonia and I. Thank you. Um, thank you, Munro’s, for 50 years. Um, Mike, uh, the word was said tonight, trust. And that is what we’ve always felt. Every person we’ve dealt with at Munro’s has always been brilliant.
Um, thank you for your generosity, tonight. We’ve met some really genuinely lovely people, and thank you for having us. Thanks, Munro’s. Thanks, Mike.
We’re very I’m very happy with your services and Christine Prasetia is just marvellous.
Hi Drew, Rama, Christine and team. Munro’s has been fantastic to me over the past couple of years. Sorted out all my needs and professionalism, communication, top draw. Couldn’t have asked for any more. Many happy returns in your 50 years. Cheers.
Congratulations on 50 years and I’d just especially like to thank Simon for 27 years of fantastic service. Thanks, Simon.
And, uh, I’ll also say thanks to Drew, Saul, Rachael and the others I’ve worked with at Munro’s over the last 15-20 years.
Amazing work and go the Dockers.
Okay, happy birthday, Munro’s. This is the most amazing evening. Thank you so much for including myself and my husband. We’ve been with the company since it began, uh, 50 years ago. Probably won’t be here for the 100th celebration, but I would really like to.
Um, and it’s just awesome. Keep up the good work. We know our funds are in safe hands with you. We deal particularly with Christine, who’s the most delightful lady ever. And, uh, with one of your associates, Matt McCarney. And so, keep up the good work and thank you again and thank you for my winning tickets for the Wildcats.
Claims of being a ‘Top 2% ranked Australian Accounting Firm‘ (and similar claims) are based on two separate assessments conducted by Munro’s on 9-10 August 2023 and 1 December 2023. The ranking is derived from a comparison of the total of each accounting firm’s overall star rating multiplied by each firm’s quantity of reviews as shown on Google Maps. A total of 4,235 Australian accounting firms listed on Google Maps were identified for the earlier assessment, and a total of 4,301 for the latter assessment, which may not represent a complete list of Australian accounting firms. Munro’s claims are based on Munro’s best estimation and represent a snapshot collected at the time of each assessment. If the assessment was to be conducted today, then it is likely that Munro’s ranking would have changed – Munro’s may or may not be in the Top 2% today. Also, the methodology does not account for other potentially relevant factors such as quality of service, expertise, or client satisfaction beyond Google Maps reviews.
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Presented by: Drew Pflaum
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In December 2023, we conducted a review of Australian accounting firms on Google Maps, based on star rating and quantity of reviews.
Out of the 4,301 Australian accounting firms we identified on Google, Munro’s ranked number 44, placing us in the Top 2% of Australian Accounting Firms. We’re thrilled to share this fact with you and share those reviews on our website. We’d also like to thank all our clients who left us those wonderful reviews.
Thank you.
Congratulations on 50 years of accounting.
Munro`s have managed our family business affairs for approximately 45 years.
Thankyou.
David and I have been loyal clients of Munros for many years—I think since we were married in 1962. David made all the decisions in those early years. I became a more active partner as we worked with Ted Wilhelm and Ian Arblaster until their retirement. We then worked with Christine Prasetia for our financial, accounting, taxation and our wills until David’s death in May, 2017. Christine has patiently guided me through taking up the reins of our business venture. She is very efficient and totally reliable in all our dealings. I feel fortunate to have Christine as my accountant and business advisor. Thanking you, Val McAlpine
On behalf of our farming family, congratulations on 50 years. We have been with Munros 3 generations starting I think when My Grandmother switched at the start. My late Father always had good dealings with whoever was assigned to us which there have not been too many over the 50 years which I think may be a reflection of the stability and integrity of Munros. Simon Strawbridge who was the new kid on the block back in my fathers day and the rest of the team has always provided us with great service and we thank the whole team for their support over the years.
Drew Pflaum and Munro’s have been Fantastic with my crypto portfolio and their advise on my taxation requirements regarding this. I am also very impressed with their promptness, expertise and dedication in all my accounting matters. I would recommend their services to anyone who wants a professional and up to date accounting firm.
Mike has been most helpful and professional with our accounting, superannuation and taxation affairs. We had transferred some years ago from a less than professional person and now very pleased to be with Munro’s. Congratulations on 50 years and best wishes for a long and successful future.
As soon as I saw that Munro’s were recommended by the cryptocurrency tracking app CoinTracking for tax advice, I knew they must be absolute pros.
Munro’s will be my accountants for life now. Nothing was too much trouble and everything has gone so smoothly.
Here’s what Carl fixed for me for my latest tax return:
reconciled complex history from various crypto exchanges, some of which are now defunct, which I had spent several days trying to get various AI models to assist with to no avail
fixed my balance issue in CoinTracking to accurately reflect my position
Corrected purchase and sales history for employee shares scheme
Adjust various mistakes from my previous accountants and carry forward the adjustments
Scrutinised previous tax returns to adjust missed capital losses from a kitchen renovation completed over a decade ago on an investment property that can now be used to offset future capital gains.
Provide clear advice on every single thing I asked with no hesitation. It’s so obvious that these guys have seen it all and done it all.
Because I’m with Munro’s now, I feel SO much more confident about some big financial moves where the nightmarish tax implications would otherwise boggle the mind.
Thank you so much!
By the way, I wasn’t asked to do this review or sent one of those “please review us on Google” emails. I am posting this because I’m so happy with the service I was provided, it sells itself and I suppose a perfect 5 star rating with 140+ reviews is a testament to the fact that all of Munro’s customers have a similar experience to me. If you have complex tax affairs I don’t think you’ll find anyone better.
Drew and the team have been excellent from the day we began our journey with Munro’s. They’ve always been prompt with communication and provide advice that is clear and easy to understand. We’ve been very happy with their service over the last 3 years and look forward to working with them into the future. Thanks Drew, Nick, Simon and Carl!
The Munros Team have exceeded my wildest expectations, with delivering the most competent, friendly and fruitful service. Thanks to their patience, great lines of communication and willingness to take on difficult challenges- they have turned my headaches into happiness. I’d recommend Munros to any Trader using complex or new systems, and maybe feel like their tax situation is an unholy mess. Munros worked hard to really understand the nascent Kinesis Monetary System, with its nuanced trading complexities. Purely due to painstaking efforts to “nut it all out”. Thanks heaps… Absolute Legends!
I can highly recommend Tony and Michael at Munros – they have done my family affairs for several years now and couldn’t be more happier with the service I receive. The quality and professionalism of the work is second to none.
Drew was fantastic to talk to. He answered all my questions in an easy to understand way. He helped me gain a greater understanding of how Cryptocurrency is treated by the tax department and what my obligations around record keeping are. I would recommend contacting Drew if you are new to Cryptocurrencies before investing, to get a handle on how things work, what your obligations are and how to keep good records.
We are 3rd generation clients.
Munros are more than accountants they have a general interest in the wellbeing of our business.
Munros are forward thinking business organisers and friends
We wish them well for the next 50 years
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