AIMS Australia Tax Accountants

AIMS Australia Tax Accountants is an award-winning CPA public practice and registered tax agent practice based in Melbourne, Australia. The firm assists Australian residents, expatriates, foreign residents, non-residents, overseas Australians, high-net-worth individuals and family groups with Australian tax return preparation, ATO lodgement compliance and complex personal tax matters.

The practice is led by Managing Partner Nika Widanage, FCPA, an award-winning tax accounting professional and Fellow CPA with substantial experience in Australian taxation, cross-border tax matters, expatriate tax returns, foreign resident tax issues, non-resident tax returns, Australian rental property tax returns, CGT tax returns, overdue tax returns and ATO compliance matters.

Nika Widanage is known for her work in complex cross-border Australian tax matters, particularly where clients have international residency issues, Australian and foreign income, Australian investment properties, CGT events, foreign resident tax considerations, multiple overdue tax returns or complex asset-holding structures. Her work commonly involves assisting high-net-worth individuals, internationally mobile families, expatriates, foreign residents, non-residents, overseas property owners and clients with more complex personal tax affairs.

As a published tax and accounting commentator, Nika Widanage has contributed professional commentary and technical articles on Australian tax developments, cross-border tax issues, tax residency, foreign resident taxation, non-resident tax obligations, CGT, foreign income reporting and ATO compliance risks. Her commentary has appeared through professional accounting and tax industry platforms, including Accounting Times, Accountants Daily and similar publications.

AIMS Australia Tax Accountants assists clients across Australia and overseas. The firm’s work commonly involves expat tax returns, foreign resident tax returns, non-resident tax returns, Australian rental property tax returns, foreign resident investment property tax returns, overdue tax returns, late tax return lodgement, multiple prior-year tax returns, CGT tax returns, foreign income tax reporting, tax residency reviews, ATO amendments, ATO objections and private binding ruling applications.

The firm is particularly suited to clients whose Australian tax affairs are more complex than standard salary-and-wage tax returns. This includes globally mobile individuals, foreign residents, non-residents, overseas property owners, high-income earners, high-net-worth individuals, family groups, clients with complex investment structures, clients with foreign income, clients with Australian rental properties, clients with CGT events and clients with several years of overdue Australian tax returns.

AIMS Australia Tax Accountants has a structured approach to Australian tax return preparation and complex tax matters. The process usually begins with preliminary scoping to understand the client’s tax years, residency position, income sources, rental property details, CGT events, ATO notices, overdue lodgements, asset structures and available records. Once the matter has been scoped, the firm confirms the proposed engagement, information requirements, professional fees and next steps before work commences.

The information in this listing is general in nature and does not constitute tax advice. Australian tax outcomes depend on each client’s specific facts, evidence and applicable Australian tax law. AIMS Australia Tax Accountants does not guarantee refunds, tax savings, penalty remission, ATO outcomes or tax residency conclusions.