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Dean Birch

Director, Tax Consulting

Perth, WA

Contact details
+61 8 9463 2407
+61 488 100 200

About

Dean is a Director at Nexia Perth Tax Consulting, and has over 16 years experience in tax, having worked in Corporate tax at two of the largest 2nd Tier firms also as an employment tax, FBT and R&D specialist.

A professional with a rich and diverse employment history, Dean is a pragmatic operator who offers practical solutions and instructive advice. Not only has he managed an operation with a weekly turnover of £2 million but also, tallied impressive results in public accounting. Efficient and effective, Dean delivers sensible insights and workable outcomes.

Dean is also a committee member of the Nexia Global Mobility Tax Services (GMTS) Business Group. This group works with businesses who relocate employees abroad, and with individuals on their financial management and tax issues, including pre-departure and subsequent return tax planning and compliance.

Experience

Dean provides specialist advisory services to government, Not-for-profit, small-medium enterprise, Aboriginal corporations, and corporate entities seeking income tax, Research and Development, CGT, GST, FBT, fuel tax credits, transfer duty, employment tax issues, PAYG, salary packaging, and superannuation charge guarantee advice. Given his detailed knowledge of grants, rebates, and concessions, Dean is a key resource and presenter in Nexia Perth’s fast growing membership based program, Tax Alliance.

Quick-witted and with a great sense of humour, the family-oriented Dean endears himself to everyone around him even if, as a UK-expat, he insists soccer is called football. With over three decades of wisdom and experience, clients can rest safe in the knowledge an honest, trustworthy, and accomplished practitioner is managing their tax and accounting affairs.

Qualifications

  • Fellow of The Tax Institute, Australia
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
  • Master of Professional Accounting
  • R&D Tax Advisers Association (WA) Member
  • CA Affiliate
  • LESANZ WA Committee Member
  • WA Space Forum Committee Member
  • Tax Agent

Areas of expertise

Inbound expansion

Goods and services tax (GST)

Fringe benefits tax (FBT)

Tax planning

Professionals and high-net-worth individuals

Tax planning

Outbound expansion

Tax advice for structuring, consolidation, and mergers and acquisitions

Income tax advice

Payroll and salary tax calculations

Tax risk management frameworks

Capital gains tax (CGT) concessions for SMEs

Global mobility tax services

Expat services

ATO dispute resolution

Corporate tax compliance

Employee share schemes

Global services

Tax residency

Employee share schemes

Salary packaging and FBT

UK and Australian expat advice

Tax treaties

Fringe benefits tax (FBT)

Goods and services tax (GST) advice

Tax alliance – Practitioner network

Sector expertise

Education and training

Agriculture and rural business

Financial and insurance services

First Nations People

Charities and For-purpose (Not-for-profit)

Government

Hospitality

Mining and resources

Professional services

Real estate and construction

Transport and logistics

Wholesale and manufacturers

News by Dean

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