Trans-Tasman Accounting

Lighthouse is now in Australia. Our Trans-Tasman accounting service brings Australian and New Zealand expertise together under one roof, helping you manage your tax, property and financial structures across both countries

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Your financial life might cross borders.
Your advice should too.

Kiwis living in Australia

Keep investing back home while getting advice that considers your financial position in both countries.

Kiwis moving to Australia

Understand what your move means for your tax residency, existing property, income and ongoing obligations before you cross the ditch.

Kiwis investing in Australia

Get Australian tax and property accounting expertise without disconnecting it from your New Zealand financial position.

Australians investing in New Zealand

Access New Zealand accounting expertise alongside your Australian advice, all through the same team.

Two countries.
Two tax systems.
One Lighthouse team.

 

Whether you’re moving between Australia and New Zealand, earning income or owning property across both countries, or investing across the Tasman, our team can help you navigate the accounting and tax implications.

Who We Are

Our Team

Our Trans-Tasman accounting team brings together expertise across Australia and New Zealand, so your advice stays connected across both countries.

Leading our Sydney office is Lakshay Chandan, Accounting Director – Australia, a tax accountant with over six years’ experience and registered Australian tax agent.

Lakshay brings more than eight years of experience across tax, accounting and commercial property. Before joining Lighthouse, he led finance and risk for a national commercial real estate business, overseeing 1,000+ tenancies and a $7 million monthly rent roll.

Lakshay Chandan

Lakshay Chandan

Accounting Director Australia

Roger Potter

Roger Potter

Accounting Director NZ

Ravi Chand

Ravi Chand

Operations Manager

Vinay Reddy

Vinay Reddy

Senior Accountant

Nevil Surani

Nevil Surani

Accountant

Lily Park

Lily Park

Accountant

Kiara Gaffur

Kiara Gaffur

Accountant

Shinji Yokomoto

Shinji Yokomoto

Accountant

Jaimie McGee

Jaimie McGee

Bookkeeper

Rishi Shah

Rishi Shah

Accounting Administrator

One team, both countries

Why work with us

One team, not two

No more Australian and New Zealand accountants working separately. Our teams work together across your entire financial position.

Expertise across both tax systems

Get support with tax residency, filing obligations, rental income, property structures and the tax implications of moving or investing across the Tasman.

Registered in both countries.

Registered tax agents in both countries, working in the same team. Wherever you're filing, the advice is properly credentialed, not handed off to someone outside.

Specialist property experience

Whether you own property on both sides of the Tasman or are considering your first investment across the ditch, our team understands the tax and accounting considerations that come with it.

Your Trans-tasman tax specialists

Tax residency advice

Understand where you’re considered a tax resident and what that means for your obligations in Australia and New Zealand.

Australian & NZ tax returns

Manage your tax obligations across both countries with one team coordinating your Australian and New Zealand returns.

Rental property accounting

Get support managing the tax and accounting requirements for investment properties in Australia, New Zealand or both

Property ownership structures

Make sure your property is held in a structure that considers your tax position, investment plans and wider financial goals.

Cross-border income & tax

Understand how income earned across Australia and New Zealand is treated and what needs to be declared in each country.

Tax planning across both countries

Plan ahead for the tax implications of moving, investing or holding assets across the Tasman.

Tax residency advice

Understand where you’re considered a tax resident and what that means for your obligations in Australia and New Zealand.

Australian & NZ tax returns

Manage your tax obligations across both countries with one team coordinating your Australian and New Zealand returns.

Rental property accounting

Get support managing the tax and accounting requirements for investment properties in Australia, New Zealand or both

Property ownership structures

Make sure your property is held in a structure that considers your tax position, investment plans and wider financial goals.

Cross-border income & tax

Understand how income earned across Australia and New Zealand is treated and what needs to be declared in each country.

Tax planning across both countries

Plan ahead for the tax implications of moving, investing or holding assets across the Tasman.

One team
Both countries
Better connected

 

If you’re moving across the Tasman, already have assets in both countries or are considering investing across the ditch, get in touch today.

Talk to us

Simply fill out your details below, and we’ll be in touch. From there, you can expect:

1. A Lighthouse team member will reach out to see which of our Mortgage, Property, Wealth, or Accounting services best suits your needs.

2. You’ll be matched with a specialist who best understands your situation.

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