About GPL Partners

About GPL Partners

GPL Partners are a team of highly experienced and qualified Chartered Accountants and business advisors with office locations in Peakhurst and Oran Park.

Our team is committed to the highest quality of service by ensuring our clients are provided with the following key principles; professionalism, quality of work, proactivity, responsiveness and education through knowledge.

GPL Partners was originally founded by Neville Moore and Ray Gelder as ‘Moore Gelder & Co' in 1970. From its inception, the firm has prided itself on providing professional hands-on business, accounting and taxation advice to its clients. The legacy of the original founders continues with the existing partners in regards to client focus and service. GPL service a wide range of business clients, ranging from small and medium businesses to large groups and multinationals. GPL focus on all aspects of the business journey whether it’s the start-up, growth or mature phase, we enjoy the challenge of providing the practical advice throughout.

GPL Financial Group (GPLFG) was established in 2002 to attend to the financial planning requirements for GPL Partners’ clients. GPLFG provides all financial planning services including wealth management, SMSF set up and investment advice, estate planning, retirement planning and personal insurance. Our wide range of services is further enhanced by being located within an accounting practice so that clients have a one stop shop for all their accounting and financial planning needs.

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ATO - Targeted Areas of Focus 2024-25

ATO - Targeted Areas of Focus 2024-25

Key risk areas the ATO intends to focus on for Private Wealth in 2024–25.

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6 ways to improve your business plan

6 ways to improve your business plan

All businesses need a business plan, not just new businesses.

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Benchmarks for small business

Benchmarks for small business

One gap when owning and operating a small business is to get a feel for how you are doing compared to your peers. The ATO realises the importance of this and have developed a list of benchmarks to help. 

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Beware the early lodgment tax trap, CPA Australia warns

Beware the early lodgment tax trap, CPA Australia warns

Rushing to lodge tax returns on time is likely to be one of the “biggest and most common” mistakes made by taxpayers this year, according to CPA Australia.

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Tax lawyer flags compliance traps with family trusts

Tax lawyer flags compliance traps with family trusts

Accountants have been warned about family trust issues that can lead to unexpected tax bills for clients, with the ATO scrutinising this area.

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Superannuation on paid parental leave from 1 July 2025

Superannuation on paid parental leave from 1 July 2025

In March 2024, the government announced its intention to commence paying superannuation on government paid parental leave (PPL) payments from 1 July 2025. The related law has now been passed.

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Tax Time Checklists Individuals; Company; Trust; Partnership; and Super Funds

Tax Time Checklists Individuals; Company; Trust; Partnership; and Super Funds

These checklists will help us ensure you don't miss any deductions. Simply print, complete and return.

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Comparison of various Animal Weights

Comparison of various Animal Weights

Check out the lightest to heaviest animals in the world

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2025 Tax Planning Guide Part 2

2025 Tax Planning Guide Part 2

From July 1, 2025, the compulsory Super Guarantee Contribution (SGC) rate increases from 11.5 % to 12%.

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Financial Planning News

ATO issues guidance on SMSF trustee appointment and compliance

ATO issues guidance on SMSF trustee appointment and compliance

The ATO has issued guidance on what SMSF members need to understand about compliance regarding responsibilities when appointing trustees or directors of a corporate trustee.

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ASIC to increase audit surveillance in 2025–26

ASIC to increase audit surveillance in 2025–26

The corporate regulator has said it will review an increased number of audit files in the upcoming financial year.

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Investment and economic outlook, May 2025

Investment and economic outlook, May 2025

Tariff reprieves, trade deals brighten the economic horizon

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Legal case has succession planning lessons for SMSF members, advisers: legal expert

Legal case has succession planning lessons for SMSF members, advisers: legal expert

The recent Federal Court case, Lynn v Australian Financial Complaints Authority [2025] FCA 175, has highlighted the importance of clear succession and estate planning to ensure a deceased member’s super death benefits are paid as intended, a legal specialist has said.

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Your 30 June superannuation checklist

Your 30 June superannuation checklist

With the end of the current financial year fast approaching, time is running out if you’re planning to boost your superannuation balance before 30 June.

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Start-ups to suffer under Div 296

Start-ups to suffer under Div 296

The head of a prominent funds management house has predicted the proposed Division 296 tax will significantly diminish the supply of critical capital required for start-up companies as many of these enterprises rely on SMSFs for funding.

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New SMSF trustees propel uptake of financial advice

New SMSF trustees propel uptake of financial advice

The $1 trillion superannuation sector still has significant advice gaps 

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Comparison of various Animal Weight

Comparison of various Animal Weight

Check out the lightest to heaviest animals in the world

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$95bn loss predicted to Australian economy if Div 296 passes: analysis

$95bn loss predicted to Australian economy if Div 296 passes: analysis

Analysis from one of the country’s biggest asset management firms has revealed a “deadweight loss” of $94.5 billion to the nation’s economy if the Division 296 tax gets over the line.

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Peakhurst Office
  • 732 Forest Road, Peakhurst NSW 2210
Oran Park Office
  • Level 2, 351 Oran Park Drive, Oran Park NSW 2570

Steven Lynch

Partner

Steven is a Chartered Accountant with over 25 years experience in the Accounting Industry. He is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand, a registered Company Auditor, Self-Managed Superannuation Fund Auditor and Registered Tax Agent.

Steven has completed a Bachelor of Business Degree with Charles Sturt University, a Diploma in Accounting, a Financial Planning proper authority course through the Securities Institute and has also completed a Certificate of Transport Management with University of Sydney.

Steven’s primary focus is with assisting business and individual clients achieve their professional goals. He has developed a reputation as a valuable business advisor and has a long track record of effectively representing clients in dealing with government and stakeholders, particularly in the not-for-profit and transport industry.

Clients know they can rely on Steven to provide reliable advice and to act as a sounding board, testing assumptions and providing innovative solutions.
The long, lasting relationships clients forge with Steven is testimony to the trust and dependability clients have come to rely on to achieve their aspirations.

Nathan Phipps

Partner

Nathan is a Chartered Accountant with over 30 years experience in the Accounting Industry, specifically in the SME advisory market. He is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand, a Registered Tax Agent and an SMSF Auditor. Nathan completed his Bachelor of Business Degree with Western Sydney University and the Financial Planning proper authority course through the Securities Institute.

Nathan specializes in providing hands on advice to assist SME clients to achieve their goals. He has a strong background in franchise business’s, business restructuring, family business succession planning and SMSF tax advisory services.

Nathan works closely with his clients which helps give him an in depth understanding of their specific requirements and allows him to provide accurate and timely advice. Clients appreciate Nathan’s open and honest approach and he will always tell it as he sees it.

Daniel Caldwell

Partner

Daniel is a Chartered Accountant with over 14 years experience in the Accounting Industry at mid-tier and boutique accounting firms. He is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand. Daniel has completed a Bachelor of Business degree with Western Sydney university and a Diploma in Financial Planning with Kaplan Professional.

Daniel specialises in providing hands-on business advisory, accounting and taxation services to SME clients across a wide range of industries. His background includes SME asset protection, restructuring, cloud technology and tax planning.

Daniel’s primary objective is to build long lasting client relationships by delivering a high-quality service to clients providing a holistic yet practical approach to accounting and taxation advice to maximise their opportunity for success.

Taxation Services

Companies across the board are looking for better ways to manage the increased strain on their tax accounting and reporting obligations. GPL partners can help you achieve better control over tax accounting issues and increase your ability to focus on the more strategic tax aspects of your business. We offer advice on the best strategy for your business through to the execution of your income tax, BAS and state-based tax compliance.

Our approach is to proactively monitor your tax position to ensure that you are aware of future tax obligations and available options to minimise your tax position. A significant part of our strategy is to provide clients with timely and accurate advice on tax matters including legitimate tax minimisation strategies.

Contact us today to discuss how we can work together: (02) 9579 4655 or email us at admin@gplpartners.com.au

Business Advisory

Managing cashflow and sustaining business growth are challenges most businesses face, regardless of the industry.

To proposer in a volatile economy and manage a rapidly changing environment, your business needs to be forward thinking and flexible. We apply strategic thinking and business analysis tools to deliver measurable outcomes for businesses. Our services can guide you through the whole of life cycle of your business to assist in achieving ongoing success.

These services assist you to develop and implement growth strategies and solid internal systems across the business to ensure that you reach your full potential. This can include, management reporting, payroll management, cashflow analysis, budgeting, forecasting, breakeven analysis, benchmarking and much more.

Contact us today to discuss how we can work together: (02) 9579 4655 or email us at admin@gplpartners.com.au

Tax Structuring & Asset Protection

Deciding on a legal structure for your business is an important decision with potentially complex tax implications. While taxation is only one element of the equation when making a choice, our team helps you understand the taxation consequences of a particular business structure while also dealing with personal asset protection. Consideration should be given to structuring your business and personal assets to protect them from unforeseen circumstances.

Contact us today to discuss how we can work together: (02) 9579 4655 or email us at admin@gplpartners.com.au

Auditing

Financial statement audits and other assurance services play a critical role in creating and maintaining investor confidence and unlocking valuable insights into your business. Our services assist clients in fulfilling a range of compliance obligations by conducting independent audits, risk consulting and reviews of financial information. We help our clients identify incidences of non-compliance and increase confidence in the integrity of the information, systems and processes under review.

Contact us today to discuss how we can work together: (02) 9579 4655 or email us at admin@gplpartners.com.au

Superannuation & Estate Planning

Saving through superannuation is a tax-effective option that can make your savings grow faster. Our services will assist in putting you in the advantageous position of becoming the recipient of balanced and impartial guidance from ethical professionals that are both accountants and financial planners. You can increase the probability of accomplishing your retirement goals by putting in place an appropriate superannuation strategy to achieve a secure and comfortable retirement.

As unpleasant as the task is, estate planning is one of the necessities of life. Knowing your hard-earned assets will be dealt with in the manner you choose provides peace of mind. For business owners, a plan for succession of ownership is essential. We can guide you through the process of providing for business continuity. Moreover, as a client, you can expect superior SMSF advice and optimum service standards that ensure your savings, tax advantages and retirement are not compromised by a non-compliant fund structure or flawed investment strategy.

Contact us today to discuss how we can work together: (02) 9579 4655 or email us at admin@gplpartners.com.au

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