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NDIS & Aged Care Provider

Gabrielle, an NDIS and aged care provider, faced a $98,500 payroll tax bill per year and a $785,000 ATO debt, despite having paid superannuation and employee entitlements. Oyster Hub restructured the business, secured DGR status, and recovered prior payroll tax payments, improving cash flow and sustainability.

Total Saved: $750k in One Year.

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The Challenge

The business faces severe financial and structural issues, primarily stemming from its incorrect registration as a for-profit entity despite its community focus, leading to high tax burdens. This structural error, combined with significant payment delays from the NDIA, has resulted in crippling cash flow problems, contributing to a substantial ATO debt of $$785,000 and a payroll tax liability of $\$98,500$. Further exacerbating the crisis are plan complications, where services provided to clients without active NDIS or Aged Care plans have inflated accounts receivable and aged debtors.

Significant ATO Debt

The business accrued a substantial ATO debt of $785,000, primarily due to unpaid invoices and delays in NDIS payments.

Incorrect Structure

Gabrielle's business was registered as a for-profit entity, despite primarily providing community services and programs, leading to unnecessary tax burdens.

Plan Complications

Providing services to clients without active NDIS & Aged Care plans led to high accounts receivable and aged debtors.

How Oyster Hub Helped

Corporate Governance

Provided guidance on setting up a board and advisory board, defining the mission and strategic direction for community service.

Corporate Governance

Provided guidance on setting up a board and advisory board, defining the mission and strategic direction for community service.

Corporate Governance

Provided guidance on setting up a board and advisory board, defining the mission and strategic direction for community service.

Corporate Governance

Provided guidance on setting up a board and advisory board, defining the mission and strategic direction for community service.

Measurable Impact

DGR Status and Governance

Successfully established a company limited by guarantee gaining ACNC registration with DGR status and a robust governance structure, including a board and advisory board.

Employee
Benefits

Employees gained access to FBT exemptions and salary-sacrificing options, resulting in an average tax saving of $6,000 per employee.

+$6000

Payroll Tax
Recovery

Recovered payroll tax payments made in the previous two years amounting to approximately $197,000, significantly improving cash flow.

$197,000

Reduced
ATO Debt

Engaged a pre-insolvency advisor to navigate new restructuring provisions and successfully negotiated a substantial reduction of the ATO debt from $785,000 to 15 cents on the dollar, significantly easing the financial pressure on the business.

-$785,000

Enhanced Sustainability

Improved financial stability and operational efficiency, enabling the business to continue providing vital services to the community.

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Oyster Hub’s intervention resulted in significant financial relief and improved sustainability for Gabrielle’s business. By restructuring the business and securing DGR status, they facilitated access to tax benefits and funding opportunities. Employees benefited from increased take-home pay through FBT exemptions and salary sacrificing, with average savings of $6,000 per employee. The successful recovery of past payroll tax payments and the substantial reduction of the ATO debt from $785,000 to 15 cents on the dollar significantly eased the financial burden. This totalled over $750,000 in direct savings and improved cash flow, enabling the business to continue delivering essential community care services.

Measurable Impact

“I’ve ended up saving 85% on tax, which is over a hundred thousand dollars last year in regards to tax by just simply engaging them. They set me up with the right pay slips, helped me out with my super, and also helped me get on track with setting up payment plans.”
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