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GST Margin Scheme Worked Examples for AU Property Developers — Three Detailed Case Studies
By Rami Rajkumar, CPA · Founder & Partner, TechEdge Accounting · 18 June 2026 TL;DR. The GST margin scheme under Division 75 of the GST Act 1999 is the single highest-leverage GST decision per property sale. Three worked AU examples show savings ranging from $290k (8 townhouse development) to $818k (commercial subdivision) to $182k (pre-2000 farmhouse renovation). Each example walks through the eligibility path, calculation, written agreement compliance, and the common ATO tr
Jun 186 min read
The Finance Function Maturity Playbook — A 5-Year Roadmap for AU Project-Based Operators Scaling from $2M to $50M Revenue
By Rami Rajkumar, CPA · Founder & Partner, TechEdge Accounting · Updated 17 June 2026 TL;DR. The finance function isn’t binary — it’s a 5-stage progression from $0–3M founder-led books to $50M+ exit-ready. Most $4–8M founders sit in Stage 1 when their operations run at Stage 2 complexity. The cost of staying one stage behind: $80k–$2M+ per year in invisible profit erosion.Key TakeawaysStage 1 (Foundation, $0–3M): Founder + part-time bookkeeper. Quarterly BAS-driven. No real m
May 2714 min read
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