We work with growing small businesses to improve profits, boost cashflow and reduce tax. At JD Scott & Co, our goal is simple.
To help our clients solve their accounting, tax, and business problems. As one of Sydney’s leading Chartered Accounting firms, we aim to help build your business and wealth, empowering you to reach your goals. We can help you face new challenges throughout every stage of your journey by focusing on building long-lasting relationships rather than one-off solutions. We’ll act as your trusted advisor
03/09/2026
You could be sitting on a super gold mine...
The ATO is urging the community to check for lost super, with $21.2 billion currently sitting unclaimed across Australia.
Remember that first hospitality job you had at 16? If you moved jobs, or changed your details, you may have a separate super account you don't know about.
Read our guide to see how a simple check could reunite you with your super.
HELP! My Ecommerce business is LOSING MONEY!
The problem isn't always marketing. It could be your product strategy.
Bella compares dropshipping vs wholesale, so you can fix your strategy before it costs you more.
31/08/2026
Happy Birthday to our Managing Director- James Scott 🥳
Here's to another year of being the LIFO of the party.
31/08/2026
This is costing your ecommerce business THOUSANDS $$$...
The wrong product strategy.
Most ecommerce owners pick dropshipping or wholesale without thinking about their overall strategy- causing failed launches and cash down the drain.
This guide gives ecommerce business owners what they need to select or correct their product strategy before it costs them more.
Read the full article here https://jdscott.co/news/dropshipping-vs-wholesale/
26/08/2026
September is swiftly approaching! Here are the monthly ATO deadlines to add to your calendar.
20/08/2026
Managing the numbers in your Ecommerce business can get complicated, especially when it comes to inventory accounting, or working out GST on a mix of domestic and international sales.
Our team has helped Ecommerce founders navigate exactly these problems.
If that's you, let's solve them together.
Under the new changes, the second proposed method is to apportion the capital gains on either side of 1 July 2027 on a days basis.
James explains that this calculation can be complicated and won't suit all businesses, but it will be cheaper than getting a valuation.
With the new changes, you may need to get a valuation done on 1 July 2027.
James explains how the transition to the new CGT rules are proposed to work if you opt for the valuation method.
13/08/2026
Confused about how CGT will be calculated from 1 July 2027? You're not alone!
In this Tax Explainer, James breaks down the second batch of proposed CGT changes and the two proposed methods.
1. Formal valuation: obtaining a valuation of the asset as at 1 July 2027.
2. Apportionment method: using a formula to apportion the capital gain between the pre and post 1 July 2027 periods.
Watch James's newest video to understand how this works in practice.
Video here- https://youtu.be/fy3UNPZ4JN0
12/08/2026
Setting up new employees can pose a significant privacy risk when you're collecting tax file numbers and bank details manually.
With Payday Super now in effect, that risk has gotten bigger. Get it wrong from the start and the first super payment can bounce, leaving you liable for the Superannuation Guarantee Charge.
XOnboard solves this. It's a free integration that links directly to Xero payroll and sends your new employee a secure link to fill in their details all in one place.
We recommend XOnboard to all small business owners using Xero. Read our full review here https://jdscott.co/news/xonboard-review/
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