Practice structuring & service trusts
Family trust, unit trust, company, partnership: the right structure for your stage. We document service-trust agreements to the ATO's commercial-reality test.
Explore consultationFor doctors, dentists & medical practice owners
You bill in 15-minute blocks.
So do we.
WeGrow Accountants is a CPA practice and registered tax agent with experience advising medical and dental professionals - from your first intern year through to practice ownership and exit. Service-trust structuring, payroll-tax defence, career-stage tax planning. Two offices: Broadmeadows in Northern Melbourne and Woolloongabba in Greater Brisbane. One firm, one playbook, every stage.
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CPA Practice · Registered Tax Agent #26310751 · Xero Silver Partner · 5.0 Google · Experience advising medical & dental practices
We know what your year looks like
Rotations change, contracts shift, locum work fills the gaps, and private billings start before the paperwork catches up. Then EOFY lands right when your calendar is full and your practice setup is changing again, whether you are adding an associate in Northern Melbourne or stepping into ownership across Greater Brisbane.
The landmines are specific: payroll-tax reclassification risk for clinic contractor models, service-trust paperwork that fails the commercial-reality test, contractor-vs-employee classification mistakes, and HECS indexation timing that quietly compounds if no one plans for it.
We've built the practice around these problems. You don't have to teach us your industry - we already speak it.
From intern night-shifts to selling the practice.
Tax returns & BAS for medical professionals
Multi-stream income reconciled, contractor income properly characterised, and deductions optimised within ATO occupation guides for medical practitioners.
Practice bookkeeping & Xero
Medical-practice chart of accounts, Hubdoc for receipts, practice software integrations, monthly close in days not weeks.
See bookkeeping & XeroPayroll-tax review & defence
Independent review of contractor arrangements against state Payroll Tax Acts. Documentation, restructuring options, and audit response support.
Book a payroll-tax reviewCareer-stage tax planning
Intern, registrar, specialist, principal, exit: each stage has a different optimal structure. We revisit it every year.
Plan your next stageSale and succession
Goodwill valuation, small business CGT concessions, earn-outs, vendor finance, and partnership buy-ins. Exits planned 12-24 months out.
Talk sale readinessBuilt for every stage of a medical career
Intern / Registrar
Public PAYG salary, locum cash work, HECS, professional development. Right structure, right deductions, no surprises.
Specialist / GP
First private billings, ABN setup, BAS, contractor vs employee positioning, and income-protection structuring.
Practice Owner
Service trusts, payroll-tax risk, staff payroll, SMSF property strategy, and commercial premises decisions.
Exit / Succession
Goodwill, CGT concessions, succession planning, and transition-to-retirement execution with fewer tax shocks.
Budget 2026 proposed changes to family-trust distributions.
If your practice distributes through a family trust, the 2026-27 Federal Budget proposed a 30% minimum tax on discretionary trusts from 1 July 2028. It isn't law yet and the details are still evolving, so we don't see a need to rush changes today. We're happy to talk through how it might affect you. Read our Budget 2026 trust distribution guide.
Walk in. Or never come in. Either works.
Broadmeadows, VIC
1/34 King William St, Broadmeadows VIC 3047
Mon – Fri · 9:00 am – 5:30 pm AEDT
Serves Northern Melbourne.
View Broadmeadows officeWoolloongabba, QLD
Office 50, Level 2/87 Ipswich Rd, Woolloongabba QLD 4102
Mon – Fri · 9:00 am – 5:30 pm AEST
Serves Greater Brisbane, SE Queensland.
View Woolloongabba officeMost of our medical clients work with us remotely - secure file exchange, video consults, signed-by-DocuSign. You can walk in to our Broadmeadows office during office hours; Woolloongabba is by appointment.
What it's like to work with us.
1. First conversation: A 30-minute call to map your structure, your stage, and where the leaks are. No pitch, no quote pressure.
2. Engagement: We propose a fixed monthly fee covering everything one specialist medical practice needs - tax, BAS, payroll, bookkeeping, Xero, year-end. No hourly surprises.
3. Year-round: Quarterly check-ins, BAS handled, year-end planned in March not June, and a same-business-day reply standard for anything urgent. Read more about how we work.
Packages that fit most medical practices
Small
Sole traders and micro-businesses
$450/month
Turnover up to $250k
Most popular
Standard
Growing small businesses
$770/month
Turnover up to $800k
Premium
Established businesses with multiple staff
$1,540/month
Turnover up to $1.5m
What we're publishing for medical clients.
Budget 2026 trust distributions guide
How the 2026 trust changes affect family distribution planning for practice owners.
Budget 2026 CGT changes
Sale, succession, and ownership timing decisions that now need earlier planning.
What an accountant costs in Australia
A practical benchmark for specialist advice versus generic year-end-only service.
Frequently asked by doctors and dentists.
Do I really need a specialist medical accountant?
If your income is only salary, a generalist can be enough. Most doctors and dentists, though, run mixed income across PAYG, locum, private billings, service entities, or trusts. A specialist medical accountant helps you structure those streams correctly, claim within occupation-specific guidance, and avoid expensive compliance misses.
What is a service trust and do I need one for my practice?
A service trust structure separates clinical income from administration and facility services. For many practice owners, that can improve tax outcomes and risk management when it is commercially real and documented properly. The setup has to match the ATO's commercial-reality expectations, including pricing, agreements, and actual conduct.
I'm worried about the payroll-tax reclassification cases - am I exposed?
You might be, even if your doctors or dentists invoice as contractors. Recent state revenue activity has looked through agreements and focused on substance over labels. We review your contractor arrangements against current state payroll tax positions and map practical remediation options before a notice arrives.
I'm a registrar with locum income on top of my PAYG salary. How should I structure that?
Career stage matters. Registrar and locum arrangements often need a different setup from later specialist or owner stages. We start with clean separation of income streams, deduction evidence, HECS-HELP implications, and BAS obligations, then revisit structure as your private income mix changes.
What does it cost to switch to WeGrow?
Most clients move onto a fixed monthly package once we understand complexity and reporting needs. We scope migration, cleanup, and ongoing work upfront so there are no hourly surprises. You get a clear proposal before you commit, including what we take over from your current accountant.
How do I get started?
Start with a 30-minute consult where we map your current structure, risks, and next best moves. You'll leave with clear priorities, not jargon. Book your free 30-min consult.
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