Northern Beaches · NSW 2095
Tax agent in Manly
Personal and business tax advice for Manly's hospitality and tourism operators, professionals and property investors, from a registered tax agent on the Northern Beaches. Online, or in person by arrangement.
Overview
From the wharf to the Corso
Manly's centre runs from the ferry wharf on the harbour, along the Corso, to the ocean beach. Its economy reflects that: cafés, restaurants, bars, tourism operators and retailers, alongside professionals and property owners.
Hospitality and tourism businesses carry a heavy compliance load: staff, super, GST on every sale and busy seasons that don't line up neatly with BAS quarters. Professionals and investors, meanwhile, need careful returns and forward planning as property tax settings change.
Jan Jansen is a registered tax agent based in Avalon Beach, at the other end of the peninsula. He can meet in Manly by arrangement and work with you online day to day, with a fixed-fee quote before any work begins.
Changes to know about
What's changed, and what's coming
Several changes in 2026 and 2027 land squarely on employers and property investors. Here's a short guide, and Jan can explain how each one applies to you.
1 July 2026
Payday Super
Employers must now pay super guarantee contributions with each pay run instead of quarterly, a real cash-flow shift for businesses with large casual rosters.
1 July 2026
Instant asset write-off made permanent
Small businesses with aggregated turnover under $10 million can immediately deduct eligible assets costing less than $20,000, such as kitchen equipment or a new point-of-sale system.
2026–27
Holiday homes and short-stay lets
Under the ATO's current approach, a holiday home that isn't mainly rented out generally loses deductions for ownership costs such as interest and rates.
1 July 2027
Negative gearing and CGT
Negative gearing is limited for established residential property acquired from 7:30pm AEST on 12 May 2026, and the 50% CGT discount is set to be replaced by indexation for gains arising from this date.
1 July 2028
Minimum tax on discretionary trusts
The 2026–27 Budget announced a 30% minimum tax on discretionary trusts, with some exceptions. Exposure draft legislation was released for consultation in September 2026.
The local picture
Hospitality, professionals and investors
Manly's tax questions tend to fall into a few groups.
- 01
Cafés, restaurants and bars
BAS with GST on food and drink, where meals eaten on the premises and hot takeaway food are taxable but many basic foods aren't, plus PAYG withholding, Payday Super and year-end returns. Jan prepares and lodges it all, and flags issues early.
- 02
Tourism and retail
Seasonal trade, casual staff, online bookings and card fees. Jan prepares your activity statements carefully and helps you plan PAYG instalments around the busy months.
- 03
Professionals
Lawyers, consultants, creatives and executives with salaries, bonuses, shares and side income. Jan prepares careful returns and plans ahead for bigger events, such as selling an investment or starting to contract.
- 04
Property investors
From harbourside apartments to houses let short-term over summer, Jan prepares rental schedules, applies the holiday-home rules where relevant and plans for the negative gearing and CGT changes from 1 July 2027.
Services
Services for Manly businesses and investors
Compliance handled properly, with planning conversations before 30 June rather than after it.
BAS, GST & PAYG
Quarterly or monthly activity statements prepared, checked and lodged on time — so GST, PAYG withholding and instalments never become a scramble.
From $165Learn more
Companies, trusts & partnerships
Year-end financial statements and tax returns for companies, family trusts and partnerships, with the planning conversations that should come before 30 June.
From $1,200Learn more
Rental property & investors
Rental schedules, depreciation, holiday lets, shares and capital gains — prepared carefully so investors claim correctly and stay audit-ready.
From $340Learn more
Tax planning & advice
Considered, forward-looking advice before 30 June — structures, timing and the decisions that shape your tax position, explained in plain English.
From $180Learn more
Meeting
Working together from Manly
Manly sits at the southern end of the Northern Beaches and Jan is based in Avalon Beach, so day-to-day work usually happens online, with face-to-face meetings in Manly by arrangement when they're useful, around your trading hours where possible.
In person
In Manly or nearby, by arrangement
Online
Phone or video calls, with documents sent by email
Hours
Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:30pm
Evenings & Saturdays: by appointment
Questions
Manly questions
Answers to questions that come up in Manly. Every situation is different, so treat these as a starting point.
We're opening a café in Manly. Which tax registrations do we need?
Usually an ABN, and GST registration if your GST turnover is expected to reach $75,000 or more. If you'll employ staff, you'll also need to register for PAYG withholding before you first pay wages, and report payroll through Single Touch Payroll. Jan can help you choose a structure and put the registrations in place before you open.
Is GST charged on everything we sell?
Not necessarily. Food and drink consumed on your premises and hot takeaway food are generally subject to GST, while many basic foods sold to take away are GST-free. Getting the split right in your point-of-sale system matters for every BAS.
Should I sell an investment property before 1 July 2027?
It depends on your numbers. Under the announced changes, gains arising before 1 July 2027 keep the 50% CGT discount, while gains from that date are indexed instead, with a minimum tax. The right timing turns on your gain, your other income and your plans. Jan can work through the numbers with you before you decide.
Can you help with a short-term rental apartment in Manly?
Yes. Short-term rental income must be declared, and expenses are apportioned for private use and for any periods the property isn't genuinely available to rent. If the apartment is also your holiday home, the ATO's current approach to holiday homes may limit what you can claim. Jan can review how it's used and prepare the rental schedule.
Nearby
Around Manly
Jan can also help in the neighbouring suburbs, online or in person by arrangement.
- Fairlight
- Balgowlah
- Manly Vale
- Queenscliff
Along the coast
Palm Beach to Manly
All Northern Beaches locations
Every suburb guide, and how working together works.
Manly & online
Busy season or quiet, tax handled personally.
Tell Jan a little about your situation and he'll come back to you within one business day to arrange a free 15-minute intro call. No obligation, no hard sell.
Based in Avalon Beach · Online Australia-wide, in person on the Northern Beaches by arrangement