Service:
Operations Optimization
Client:
Tradesman
Duration:
6 months
Date:
Jun 12, 2025
Years of Disorganised Records and ATO Pressure
The client, an established electrical contractor with a solid reputation, was facing a compliance nightmare. Years of shoebox receipts, missing invoices, and incomplete records had caught up with them. The ATO was asking questions, BAS lodgements were overdue, and penalties were mounting. The owner had no idea what deductions they were entitled to, couldn't accurately track job profitability, and was spending more time worrying about paperwork than winning new contracts. They needed urgent help to get compliant and stay that way.
From Chaos to Complete Compliance
1. Emergency Backlog Cleanup
Sorted through 3 years of receipts, invoices, and bank statements.
Reconstructed missing records and reconciled all accounts from scratch.
Contacted suppliers and clients to recover missing documentation.
2. Deduction Discovery & Tax Optimization
Identified legitimate business expenses that had never been claimed.
Properly categorized vehicle expenses, tools, equipment, and work-related costs.
3. ATO Compliance & Lodgement
Prepared and lodged all outstanding BAS statements with full documentation.
Communicated directly with the ATO to resolve issues and arrange payment plans where needed.
4. Ongoing System Implementation
Set up MYOB with automated expense tracking via bank feeds.
Created a simple job costing system to track profitability per project.
Established quarterly lodgement schedule with reminders and proactive support.
Complete Compliance and Financial Control
Cleared 3 years of backlogged records and achieved full ATO compliance
Recovered $8,000+ in previously missed deductions and tax refunds
Eliminated all late lodgement penalties through proactive quarterly management
Gained clear insight into which jobs were profitable and which weren't
"I was weeks away from serious trouble with the ATO and didn't know where to start. MLAA Scalone didn't just fix the mess—they found me thousands in deductions I didn't even know I could claim. Now my books are sorted every quarter, I lodge on time, and I can actually see which jobs make me money. Wish I'd called them years ago."
David R.
Owner, Spark Electrical Solutions
