# Aevum Accounting > Aevum Accounting is a CPA practice and registered tax agent based in Balcatta, Perth, > Western Australia, serving individuals and small to medium businesses across Australia. > Services cover individual and business tax returns, FBT, bookkeeping, BAS and IAS > lodgement, SMSF, business structuring, payroll and virtual CFO advisory. The practice > works with clients year round on fixed-fee care packages rather than only at tax time, > with transparent pricing and no surprise bills, and is certified in Xero, MYOB and > QuickBooks. Contact: reception@aevumaccounting.com.au, (08) 6117 9219. Based in Balcatta, Perth WA, working with clients Australia wide. All content is written for Australian tax law and uses Australian English. ## Credentials and registrations Every claim in this section can be checked independently on a public register. - Legal entity: Aevum Accounting Pty Ltd, ABN 51 685 453 687. Registered for GST since 1 April 2025. Verify at https://abr.business.gov.au/ - Registered Tax Agent with the Tax Practitioners Board, registration 26302591, registered 5 May 2025. Only registered tax agents may charge a fee to prepare and lodge an Australian tax return. Verify at https://www.tpb.gov.au/public-register - Ben De Rosa, the practice director, is separately registered as a tax agent in his own right, Tax Practitioners Board registration 26296691. - CPA practice operating under CPA Australia professional standards, including the Best Practice Program quality review. Ben De Rosa is a Certified Practising Accountant, CPA Australia member 10191488, and holds a CPA Public Practice Certificate issued 20 August 2025. Verify at https://apps.cpaaustralia.com.au/member-verification/ - Certified in Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks, and listed in the Xero Advisor Directory at https://www.xero.com/au/advisors/find-advisors/ ## Services - [Personal Accounting](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/personal-accounting): individual tax returns, SMSF, property, salary packaging and investments - [Business Accounting](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/business-accounting): tax strategy, compliance, bookkeeping, advisory and growth planning - [Tax Accountant Perth](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/tax-accountant-perth): individual and business tax return service - [Small Business Accountant Perth](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/small-business-accountant-perth): accounting and advisory for small business owners - [SMSF Accountant Perth](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/smsf-accountant-perth): self managed super fund administration, audit coordination and compliance - [Bookkeeping Perth](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/bookkeeping-perth): bookkeeping, BAS and IAS lodgement and payroll - [Book an appointment](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/bookings): appointment types and pricing ## Tax guides by profession - [Bus Drivers](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/busdrivers) - [Engineers](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/engineers) - [Firefighters](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/firefighters) - [Medical Professionals](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/medicalprofessionals) - [Nurses and Midwives](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/nursesandmidwives) - [Paramedics](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/paramedics) - [Police Officers and Detectives](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/policeofficersanddetectives) - [Teachers](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/teachers) - [Frontline Financial Services](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/frontline-financial-services): tax guides and podcast episodes for frontline occupations ## About - [About us and vision](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/aboutus) - [Team](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/team) - [FAQs](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/faqs) - [Contact](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/contact) - [Referral partners](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/referralpartners) ## Podcast The Aevum Accounting Podcast explains Australian tax in plain English. Every episode page carries a full written transcript and a set of frequently asked questions. - [Podcast hub](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast) - [Ep 52: The ATO's 2026 Hit List: Data Matching, Side Hustles and Dodgy AI Advice](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-ato-2026-hit-list) - [Ep 51: Your Tax Return, Your Way: Email or Appointment](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-your-tax-return-your-way) - [Ep 50: On the Tools: A Tradie's Guide to Deductions and Myth-Busting](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-on-the-tools-tradies-guide) - [Ep 49: Sold! The Real Estate Agent's Playbook Part 2: Advanced Deductions and Myth-Busting](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-real-estate-agents-playbook-part-2) - [Ep 48: The Great Australian Dream Part 2: The Negative Gearing Shake-Up](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-great-australian-dream-part-2) - [Ep 47: The Night Shift Debrief Part 2: Advanced Deductions and Myth-Busting](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-night-shift-debrief-part-2) - [Ep 46: Navigating Disability and Trusts: Family, Special, and Testamentary](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-navigating-disability-and-trusts) - [Ep 45: The Firehouse Drill Part 2: Advanced Deductions and Myth-Busting](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-firehouse-drill-part-2) - [Ep 44: Live Q&A Debrief: Tax Planning & Strategies](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-live-qanda-debrief) - [Ep 43: Police Debrief Part 2: Tax Deductions for Police Officers](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-police-debrief-part-2) - [Ep 42: The Consultant's Tax Trap: PSI and the ATO Traffic Light System](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-consultants-tax-trap-psi) - [Ep 41: The 2026-27 Federal Budget: The Seismic Tax Reset Explained](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-2026-27-federal-budget-tax-reset) - [Ep 40: The Teacher's Tax Playbook Part 2: Classroom Myths and EOFY Prep](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-the-teachers-tax-playbook-part-2-classroom-myths-and-eofy-prep) - [Ep 39: The 'Vault' System: How to Make Sure You Have Enough Tax Set Aside](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-the-vault-system-how-to-make-sure-you-have-enough-tax-set-aside) - [Ep 38: The Medical Clinic's GST Guide: Why Your Tax-Free Billing Might Trigger an ATO Audit](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-medical-clinic-gst-guide) - [Ep 37: The Big Payday: Selling Your Business and the Gift Trap](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-the-big-payday-selling-your-business-and-the-gift-trap) - [Ep 36: Paramedics Tax Playbook Part Two: The Ultimate Pre-EOFY Guide](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-paramedics-tax-playbook-part-two-the-ultimate-pre-eofy-guide) - [Ep 35: The Bank of ATO is Closed: Surviving the New Debt Recovery Crackdown](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-the-bank-of-ato-is-closed-surviving-the-new-debt-recovery-crackdown) - [Ep 34: Stop Wasting Your Business Expenses: The pay.com.au Strategy](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-stop-wasting-your-business-expenses-the-pay-com-au-strategy) - [Ep 33: Payday Super: The End of the Quarterly Slush Fund](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-payday-super-quarterly-slush-fund) - [Ep 32: Non-Commercial Losses: Can You Offset Your Business Loss Against Your Salary?](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-non-commercial-losses-offset-salary) - [Ep 31: Debt Recycling: The Ultimate Guide to Turning Your Mortgage into a Tax Deduction](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-debt-recycling-the-ultimate-guide-to-turning-your-mortgage-into-a-tax-deduction) - [Ep 30: FBT Power Plays: The Boss-Level Guide to Salary Packaging](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-fbt-power-plays-the-boss-level-guide-to-salary-packaging) - [Ep 29: The FBT Deep Dive: The Math Behind the Madness](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-the-fbt-deep-dive-the-math-behind-the-madness) - [Ep 28: What You Can (And Definitely Can't) Put Through the Business](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-what-you-can-and-definitely-cant-put-through-the-business) - [Ep 27: From Flat Whites to Fat Refunds: The Cafe & Restaurant Owner's Tax Survival Guide](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-from-flat-whites-to-fat-refunds-the-cafe-restarurant-owners-tax-survival-guide) - [Ep 26: Selling the Dream, Claiming the Reality: The Ultimate Tax Guide for Real Estate Pros](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-living-the-dream-claiming-the-reality-the-ultimate-tax-guide-for-real-estate-pros) - [Ep 25: Senior Doctors & Locum Work: Structuring, Tax Myths, and Building Wealth](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-senior-doctors-locum-work-structuring-tax-myths-building-wealth) - [Ep 24: The Mid-Year Mindset Audit](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-midyear-mindset-audit) - [Ep 23: Are Your Values Just Words on a Wall?](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-values-just-words-on-a-wall) - [Ep 22: Smart Trust Planning Navigating Division 7A and Family Trusts](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-smart-trust-planning-navigating-division-7a-family-trusts) - [Ep 21: Avoiding the ATO's Top 3 Traps for Businesses](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-avoiding-ato-top-3-traps-for-businesses) - [Ep 20: From Tools to Tech Tradie Job Management Software](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-tools-tech-tradie-job-management-software) - [Ep 19: Business Cash Flow Confidence: Practical Steps to Stabilise Your Business Finances](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-business-cashflow-confidence) - [Ep 18: The ATO's Secret Club A Guide to Income Averaging](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-ato-secret-club-guide-income-averaging) - [Ep 17: Your Route to a Better Refund: The Bus Driver's Guide](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-your-route-to-a-better-refund-bus-drivers-guide) - [Ep 16: The Taxman's Rich List: Deductions of the Top 10](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-16-taxmans-rich-list) - [Ep 15: The Great Australian Dream: Investment Property 101](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-15-great-australian-dream) - [Ep 14: The Engineer's Financial Blueprint: Deductions Built Easy](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-14-engineers-financial-blueprint) - [Ep 13: The Firefighter's Financial Drill Checklist](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-13-firefighters-financial-drill-checklist) - [Ep 12: Nurses and Midwives: The Night Shift Tax Guide](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-12-nurses-midwives-night-shift-tax-guide) - [Ep 11: The Medical Professional's Checklist Ticking All the Right Tax Boxes](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-11-medical-tax-checklist) - [Ep 10: The Police Debrief: Your Annual Tax Checklist](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-10-police-annual-tax-checklist) - [Ep 9: The Paramedic's Tax Playbook: Maximise Your Returns](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-9-the-paramedics-tax-playbook-maximise-your-returns) - [Ep 8: The Teacher's Tax Toolkit: From Classroom to Cash Back!](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-8-the-teachers-tax-toolkit-from-classroom-to-cash-back) - [Ep 7: The First Home Super Saver Hack](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-7-the-first-home-super-saver-hack) - [Ep 6: The Brewer's Guide to a Better Bottom Line](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-6-the-brewers-guide-to-a-better-bottom-line) - [Ep 5: ATO Audit Triggers for Businesses: Avoiding the Red Flags](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-5-ato-audit-triggers-for-businesses-avoiding-the-red-flags) - [Ep 4: Latest Audit Danger Areas for Individuals](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-4-latest-audit-danger-areas-for-individuals) - [Ep 3: Tech Toolkit for Success: Supercharging Your Business with Smart Software](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-3-tech-toolkit-business-software) - [Ep 2: Unlocking the Secrets of DIY Taxes: Save Money and Time](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-2-diy-taxes-save-money) - [Ep 1: Meeting Mia Taylor and Leo Baker: Your New Guides to Australian Tax](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/podcast-hub-collection/ep-1-mia-taylor-leo-baker-tax-guides) ## Blog Practical Australian tax and small business articles, published weekly. - [Blog index](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/blog) - [The ATO's 2026 Hit List: Data Matching, Side Hustles and Dodgy AI Advice](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/post/ato-tax-time-2026-focus-areas) - [The Mid-Year Mindset Audit: 4 Questions to Realign Your Business & Life](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/post/business-owner-mindset-audit) - [Sold! The Real Estate Agent's Playbook Part 2: Advanced Deductions and Myth-Busting](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/post/real-estate-agent-tax-deductions-australia) - [The Great Australian Dream Part 2: The Negative Gearing Shake-Up](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/post/negative-gearing-changes-australia-2027) - [The Night Shift Debrief: Advanced Tax Deductions and Myths for Nurses & Midwives](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/post/nurse-tax-deductions-australia) - [Special Disability Trusts Australia: A Family Guide to Trusts and Disability Planning](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/post/special-disability-trust-australia) - [The Firehouse Drill Part 2: Advanced Deductions and Myth-Busting](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/post/firefighter-tax-deductions-australia) - [Your Tax Questions Answered: A Q&A on Deductions, CGT, and EOFY Traps](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/post/your-tax-questions-answered-a-q-a-on-deductions-cgt-and-eofy-traps) - [The Police Officer's Tax Guide: Busting the Biggest Deduction Myths](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/post/the-police-officer-s-tax-guide-busting-the-biggest-deduction-myths) - [The Consultant's Tax Trap: PSI and the ATO's Traffic Light System](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/post/the-consultant-s-tax-trap-psi-and-the-ato-s-traffic-light-system) - [The 2026-27 Federal Budget Australia: The Seismic Tax Reset Explained](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/post/the-2026-27-federal-budget-australia-the-seismic-tax-reset-explained) - [Teacher Tax Deductions Australia 2026: Classroom Myths and EOFY Prep](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/post/teacher-tax-deductions-australia-2026-classroom-myths-and-eofy-prep) - [The Vault System: How Australian Business Owners Set Aside Enough Tax](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/post/the-vault-system-how-australian-business-owners-set-aside-enough-tax) - [Medical Clinic GST in Australia: Why Tax-Free Billing Triggers ATO Audits](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/post/medical-clinic-gst-in-australia-why-tax-free-billing-triggers-ato-audits) - [Selling Your Business in Australia: CGT Concessions and the Gift Trap Explained](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/post/selling-your-business-in-australia-cgt-concessions-and-the-gift-trap-explained) - [Paramedic Tax Guide 2026: Smartwatches and Salary Traps](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/post/paramedic-tax-guide-2026-smartwatches-and-salary-traps) - [Bank of ATO is Closed: Surviving the New Debt Recovery Crackdown](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/post/bank-of-ato-is-closed-surviving-the-new-debt-recovery-crackdown) - [Stop Wasting Your Business Expenses: The pay.com.au Strategy](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/post/stop-wasting-your-business-expenses-the-pay-com-au-strategy) - [Payday Super Is Coming: What Every Australian Business Owner Needs to Do Before July](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/post/payday-super-is-coming-what-every-australian-business-owner-needs-to-do-before-july) - [Non-Commercial Losses: Can You Offset Your Side Hustle Loss Against Your Salary?](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/post/non-commercial-losses-can-you-offset-your-side-hustle-loss-against-your-salary) - [The Night Shift Tax Guide: A 2026 Checklist for Nurses & Midwives](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/post/tax-deductions-for-nurses-in-australia) - [The Medical Professional's Tax Checklist: An Expert Guide for Doctors](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/post/tax-deductions-for-medical-professionals-australia) - [Debt Recycling: The Step-by-Step Guide to Making Your Mortgage Tax-Deductible](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/post/debt-recycling-the-step-by-step-guide-to-making-your-mortgage-tax-deductible) - [The Police Debrief: Your 2026 Tax Deduction Checklist](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/post/tax-deductions-for-police-australia-2026) - [FBT Power Plays: The Boss-Level Guide to Salary Packaging](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/post/fbt-power-plays-the-boss-level-guide-to-salary-packaging) - [ATO Audit Red Flags: 3 Common Traps for Individuals (and How to Handle Them)](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/post/ato-audit-red-flags-3-ato-audit-triggers-for-individuals-and-how-to-handle-them) - [FBT Deep Dive: The Math Behind the Madness](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/post/fbt-deep-dive-the-math-behind-the-madness) - [The Paramedic's Tax Playbook: A 2026 Guide to Maximising Your Return](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/post/tax-deductions-for-paramedics-australia-2026) - [The Teacher's Tax Toolkit: An Expert Guide to 2026 Deductions](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/post/tax-deductions-for-teachers-australia-2026) - [What You Can (And Definitely Can't) Put Through the Business](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/post/what-you-can-and-definitely-can-t-put-through-the-business) - [The ATO's 2026 "Naughty List": Are You Walking into These 3 Business Traps?](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/post/the-ato-s-2026-naughty-list-are-you-walking-into-these-3-business-traps) - [Hospitality Tax Guide 2026: Cracking the "Private Use" Shortcut and Missing Deductions](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/post/hospitality-tax-guide-2026-cracking-the-private-use-shortcut-and-missing-deductions) - [Smart Trust Planning: Navigating Section 100A, Division 7A, and the Bendel Case](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/post/family-trust-tax-planning) - [The Real Estate Agent’s Tax Toolkit: Unlocking Your Best 2026 Refund](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/post/the-real-estate-agent-s-tax-toolkit-unlocking-your-best-2026-refund) - [Are Your Values Just Words on a Wall? A Guide to Mission & Vision That Actually Work](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/post/are-your-values-just-words-on-a-wall-a-guide-to-mission-vision-that-actually-work) - [Senior Doctors & Locum Work: Structuring, Tax Myths, and Building Wealth](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/post/senior-doctors-locum-work-structuring-tax-myths-and-building-wealth) - [Burnout is a Systems Problem, Not a Personal Failing: A Business Redesign Guide](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/post/how-to-avoid-business-burnout) - [From Shoebox to Sellable Asset: A Tradie's Guide to Job Management Software](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/post/from-shoebox-to-sellable-asset-a-tradie-s-guide-to-job-management-software) - [The Brewer's Guide to a Better Bottom Line: 3 Tax Incentives You're Missing](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/post/tax-incentives-for-breweries-australia) - [The ATO's "Secret Club": A Guide to Income Averaging for Artists, Authors & Athletes](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/post/income-averaging-for-special-professionals) - [The Taxman's Rich List: 10 Surprising Deductions for Australia's Top 10 Jobs](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/post/the-taxman-s-rich-list-10-surprising-deductions-for-australia-s-top-10-jobs) - [The First Home Super Saver Hack: How to Get a $7,500 Boost on Your Deposit (FHSSS)](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/post/first-home-super-saver-scheme) - [The Great Australian Dream: Your Investment Property Tax Guide](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/post/the-great-australian-dream-your-investment-property-tax-guide) - [The 4-Tool Tech Kit for Business Efficiency: Supercharge Your Operations](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/post/the-4-tool-tech-kit-for-business-efficiency-supercharge-your-operations) - [DIY Taxes: A 5-Step Guide to Lodging Your Own Tax Return](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/post/diy-taxes-a-5-step-guide-to-lodging-your-own-tax-return) - [Cash Flow Confidence: A 4-Step Guide to Stabilising Your Business Finances](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/post/cash-flow-confidence-guide) - [The Bus Driver's Tax Guide: Your Route to a Better Refund](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/post/the-bus-driver-s-tax-guide-your-route-to-a-better-refund) - [The Engineer's Financial Blueprint: A 2026 Tax Deduction Guide](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/post/the-engineer-s-financial-blueprint-a-2026-tax-deduction-guide) - [The Firefighter's Financial Drill: Your 2026 Tax Checklist](https://www.aevumaccounting.com.au/post/the-firefighter-s-financial-drill-your-2026-tax-checklist) ## AI agent access This site supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for agentic AI access. 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