Welcome to HDT Chartered Accountants

HDT Chartered Accountants is a well-established accounting practice located in Busselton in the South-West region of Western Australia. The staff at HDT Chartered Accountants have expert knowledge and skills in accounting, taxation and business advisory. Our aim is to build excellent relationships with clients and assist them in reaching their financial goals in the best way possible.

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About Us

HDT Chartered Accountants (formerly Hanlon Davies) has operated as an accounting practice for over 35 years. Tax laws and technology have evolved significantly over this time and the practice has continued to evolve and keep abreast of the latest changes. What has not changed is our ability to build excellent relationships with our clients and to deliver timely, easy to understand advice in a world where accounting and taxation is becoming more complex.

Our client base ranges from individuals and owner-operated businesses to medium-sized family-owned businesses as well as investors, property developers and retirees. Our clients operate in various industries including:

  • PROPERTY & CONSTRUCTION
  • AGRICULTURE & HORTICULTURE
  • MINING
  • MEDICAL & ALLIED HEALTH
  • HOSPITALITY
  • MANUFACTURING

These clients are based all over Western Australia, predominantly in the south-west including Busselton, Dunsborough, Cowaramup, Margaret River, Nannup and Bunbury. However, we also have clients in Perth, Fremantle, and in the Mid-West, Pilbara and Kimberley regions. In the digital age, technology enables us to assist clients in any location.

Our professional staff are members of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) and Certified Practicing Accountants (CPA) Australia. We are also members of the Taxation Institute of Australia and the National Tax & Accountants Association. These memberships provide us with a great resource base for training and knowledge.

Services

Tax & Accounting Services

HDT Chartered Accountants is a chartered accounting practice that provides a full range of accounting services for individuals and businesses, including:

  • Income tax advice
  • Income tax returns & financial statements
  • Interim financial statements, tax estimates and tax planning
  • Capital gains tax, GST and fringe benefits tax advice
  • Activity statement assistance and preparation
  • Financial accounting and bookkeeping services
  • Assistance with starting up or restructuring your business
  • Business & tax planning
  • Budgeting & cash flow assistance
  • Agribusiness

Each of these services can be tailored to suit your specific requirements and to develop strategies to plan and manage your personal and/or business requirements.

Tax Audit Insurance

HDT Chartered Accountants can also offer clients tax audit insurance through Accountancy Insurance (www.accountancyinsurance.com.au). In the event of an Australian Tax Office (ATO) audit or review, or a review by another government agency, the insurance will cover all professional fees relating to providing the required information to the ATO and responding to any further enquiries.

Audit insurance provides cost-effective protection and peace of mind against the substantial cost that may be incurred should the ATO or other government agency conduct a random review, investigation or audit.

Staff

The friendly and professional staff at HDT Chartered Accountants are here to assist you. Our staff are highly skilled professionals with extensive experience and knowledge of accounting and tax issues. Our staff attend various training seminars and events throughout the year to ensure they keep up to date with the latest accounting and tax news, updates and changes.

Ross Tate C.P.A.

Principal

Ross has over 30 years experience in the accounting industry, with 26 of those years spent at HDT Chartered Accountants. Prior to his time at HDT Chartered Accountants, Ross was the accountant for a local Ford dealership. Ross is a Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) with a Bachelor of Business majoring in Accounting.

Ross has experienced clients in a range of industries, including:

  • Building & construction
  • Primary production (including livestock trading & viticulture)
  • Retail
  • Hospitality
  • Food & beverage
  • Self-funded investors & retirees

Darren Maccora C.A.

Principal

Darren joined HDT Chartered Accountants in July 2011 following over five years working for a mid-sized accounting firm in Perth. Darren is a qualified Chartered Accountant who has experience in advising on a range of tax issues including tax-effective structuring for new and existing businesses, small business capital gains tax concessions, foreign income & tax residency. Darren has serviced clients ranging from individuals and small-medium family-owned businesses to multinational and publicly listed companies.

Dean Trewhella C.A.

Principal

Dean began working at HDT Chartered Accountants in January 2019 when he moved to the area with his young family after living and working in Perth. Dean is a Chartered Accountant and formerly worked as a Tax Manager at a mid-tier accounting firm. He has over 15 years of knowledge and experience in the accounting industry, covering clients from small family-owned groups to publicly listed companies across a range of issues including tax planning and structuring, capital gains matters, GST and Fringe Benefits Tax. Dean has experience with Xero, MYOB, Reckon, QuickBooks and WizzBizz.

Tony Tunstill

Accountant

Tony joined HDT Chartered Accountants in May 2009 and has completed a Bachelor of Business with majors in accounting & public practice. Prior to this he worked for several years in the real estate industry as well as working in the rural financing area for Elders Rural Bank. This position saw Tony work in all areas of the state, including the Gascoyne, Mid-west, Great Southern and Metropolitan areas.

Jemma Fraser

Bookkeeper

Jemma is our bookkeeper and grew up here in Busselton. She has been with HDT Chartered Accountants since September 2015 and has experience with MYOB and Xero.

Kym Gaunt

Bookkeeper

After living in New Zealand for 2 years, Kym re-joined HDT in November 2021 as a bookkeeper. Kym has worked as an internal bookkeeper providing bookkeeping and payroll services and has brought these skills to HDT where she assists with client bookkeeping, payroll and accounting software setup and training.

Alisha Keady

Receptionist

Alisha is our friendly receptionist & office administrator who will generally be the first port of call for any client queries or questions.

Contact Us

Contact Details

Phone: (08) 9752 1022

Address: 14 Prince St, Busselton WA 6280

Post: PO Box 146, Busselton WA 6280

Payment Information: BSB: 086 565  •  A/C: 857-724-796  •  Ref: Refer to invoice

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