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Your Independent Business Partner, working with you to achieve your vision of business success.

CBG Partners is a Mackay Accountant specialising in Accounting and Taxation for Business and individuals and is centrally located in the Mackay, C*D. The services offered by CBG Partners include Accounting, Business Taxation, Individual Tax Returns, Business Solutions, Small Business Accounting, Superannuation and Bookkeeping. With Offices in Mackay and Moranbah we service clients, from all surrounding areas, including The Bowen Basin and Coalfields through to the Whitsunday region and beyond. If you are looking for the best Accountant in Mackay, with tailored business solutions and advice, look no further.

26/10/2026

Invoice/cyber scam awareness

Would You Click That Invoice?

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, and small businesses are a bigger target than most owners realise.

A fake supplier invoice, a spoofed email from "the ATO," a last-minute change to bank details - these scams work because they look routine, and a busy business owner is exactly who falls for routine.

Confirm any changed bank details by phone, not email
Check the sender address, not just the name
Talk to your bank and your accountant if something feels off

A thirty-second check can save a five-figure mistake.

23/10/2026

Fuel Tax Credits

Running Heavy Vehicles or Plant Equipment? You Might Be Owed Fuel Tax Credits.

If your business runs trucks, excavators, generators or other heavy equipment off-road or on eligible roads, you could be entitled to claim fuel tax credits on top of your regular fuel costs.

It's one of the most overlooked credits for trades, mining support and agricultural businesses in regional Queensland, mainly because the rates change twice a year and nobody has time to track them.

If you haven't checked your fuel tax credit claims in a while, there's a good chance you're leaving money on the table.

21/10/2026

The management team - Kelly, Emily and Sarah had a great session with Xero last week hearing all of the latest product enhancements. Some exciting things to come!

20/10/2026

Contractor or Employee? The ATO Has Its Own Opinion.

Many regional Queensland businesses take on subcontractors to stay flexible - paid by invoice, no PAYG, no super. But the ATO doesn't go by what the paperwork says. It looks at how the work actually happens, and getting the classification wrong can mean a wage and super bill lands on your business later, not theirs.

If you're not sure where a worker actually sits, that's worth checking before the ATO checks it for you.

19/10/2026

28 October. One Deadline, Not Two.

Since Payday Super started, Super Guarantee is no longer a quarterly obligation, it moves with every pay run. BAS is still quarterly though, and the September quarter is due by 28 October.

Two different systems, two different rhythms. Worth knowing which one you're actually looking at before you assume a deadline has passed or is coming.
Reconcile your GST position now, while the details are fresh

Chase outstanding invoices before they become bad debts

14/10/2026

The Best Time to Fix a Problem Is Before It's One.
Most business owners only think about their accountant when something's already gone wrong - a scary BAS bill, a cash flow scare, a letter from the ATO.
By the time it's a crisis, the options are limited and the stress is real.
The businesses that stay ahead treat their numbers as something to check in on regularly, not something to panic over once a year.
A quick conversation now costs nothing compared to what a problem costs later.
Success. Together.

12/10/2026

One Financial Habit. This Spring. That's It.
Not a full overhaul. Not a five-year plan. One habit.
Maybe it's finally reconciling weekly instead of quarterly. Maybe it's chasing invoices the day they're overdue, not the month after. Maybe it's actually looking at your P&L instead of just your bank balance.
Pick one. Build it into September. See where it's taken you by Christmas.

08/10/2026

We're Not a Call Centre in a Capital City.
When you call CBG Partners, you get someone who actually knows Mackay, the Bowen Basin, and the businesses that keep this region moving.
No offshore support lines. No generic advice written for a capital-city office.
Just local partners who understand tradies, miners, cane growers, and small business owners because we work alongside them every day.
Success. Together.

06/10/2026

Growth Feels Great. Until the Cash Flow Can't Keep Up.
New contract. New hire. New piece of gear. Growth is exciting - but every one of those moves has a cash flow cost before it pays off.
The businesses that scale smoothly are the ones forecasting the gap, not discovering it the hard way.
Know what growth actually costs you upfront
Time your spending against real cash in the bank
Avoid the classic trap: profitable on paper, broke in the bank
Growth should build your business, not break it.

05/10/2026

Taken Money Out of the Company for Personal Use?
It happens - a director dips into the business account to cover a personal bill, meaning to pay it back later.
The ATO has strict rules around director loans (Division 7A), and getting it wrong can mean an unexpected tax bill down the track.
If it's happened in your business, don't sit on it. Let's get it structured and compliant before it becomes a problem at tax time.

Address

Level 1 2/42 Wood Street
Mackay, QLD
4740

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+61749532533

Website

https://www.cbgpartners.com.au/

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