Business Details
23 Years
experience
Trusted Agricultural Accounting Services in Dubbo
RMS Accountants is an agricultural accounting firm established in 2003 through the merger of Hassall & Associates' accounting arm and McDonald Porter Business Solutions. Our team of four accountants and support staff specialise in providing tailored financial solutions for primary producers across Dubbo and the Central West of NSW. With 30 years of industry experience, Director Randal Porter leads our commitment to delivering comprehensive accounting, taxation, and business advisory services. We offer proactive tax planning, CGT and GST compliance, farm profitability analysis, and succession planning to help agricultural businesses achieve long-term sustainability. Our collaboration with specialist financial planner Roland Paterson-Clark enables integrated superannuation and retirement strategies.By maintaining expertise in rural legislation and government schemes, we ensure clients receive strategic advice aligned with their operational needs. Our services extend to Self-Managed Superannuation Fund establishment, business structuring, and detailed farm analysis including cashflow projections and five-year financial summaries. This holistic approach allows us to support clients through all stages of business development while maintaining strict compliance with regulatory requirements. Our reputation for technical excellence and client-focused service has been built through consistent delivery of practical solutions that address the unique challenges faced by agricultural enterprises.
Services
Accounting and Taxation
Succession Planning
Financial Planning
Self-Managed Superannuation Funds
Business Structuring Advice
Farm Analysis
Details
- Year established: 2003
Highlights and features
- 30 years of agricultural accounting expertise
- Specialist rural sector compliance knowledge
- Integrated farm business and superannuation planning
- Proven merger track record since 2003
- Local Dubbo presence with regional NSW coverage
Associations and certifications
- CPA Australia
Services
Accounting and Taxation
Comprehensive accounting and taxation services tailored for agricultural businesses. Includes income tax, CGT, GST, and FBT compliance, BAS lodgement, and PAYG returns. Provides strategic tax planning to optimise financial outcomes while maintaining regulatory compliance for primary producers.
Succession Planning
Specialised succession planning for farm business transfers. Develops structured strategies for ownership transition, estate planning, and business sale preparations. Ensures continuity through documented processes that address tax implications and family business considerations.
Farm Analysis
Detailed farm financial analysis including cashflow projections, viability assessments, and enterprise profitability breakdowns. Produces quarterly budget reports and five-year summaries to support informed decision-making for agricultural operations and expansion plans.
Self-Managed Superannuation Funds
Full-service SMSF support from establishment to compliance. Assists with fund registration, taxation planning, annual audits, and pension calculations. Integrates superannuation strategies with broader business succession and retirement planning objectives.
Business Structuring Advice
Tailored business structuring solutions for agricultural enterprises. Advises on ownership arrangements, tax-efficient structures, and compliance with rural legislation. Incorporates succession requirements and access to government assistance programs in strategic planning.
People
Randal Porter
Director
CPA-qualified accountant with 30 years' experience in agricultural financial services. Specialises in tax compliance, farm business analysis, and succession planning for primary producers across regional NSW.
Roland Paterson-Clark
Financial Planner
Certified Financial Planner with expertise in superannuation strategies for rural clients. Holds Australian Financial Services Licence through Keystone Financial Planning. Specialises in retirement planning and SMSF management for agricultural businesses.
Questions
What agricultural accounting services do you offer?
We provide tax compliance, succession planning, farm analysis, SMSF services, and business structuring specifically for agricultural enterprises.
How do you support farm business succession?
We develop structured transition plans addressing ownership transfer, estate planning, and tax implications with documented processes for continuity.
What farm financial analysis services are available?
Our analysis includes cashflow projections, viability assessments, quarterly budget reports, and five-year financial summaries for informed decision-making.
Do you assist with Self-Managed Superannuation Funds?
Yes, we offer full SMSF lifecycle support including establishment, compliance, annual audits, and pension calculations integrated with business planning.
What areas do you service?
Primarily Dubbo and the Central West NSW region, with experience supporting agricultural clients across regional New South Wales.
