Business Sale Advisory – Newcastle, NSW

Selling Your Business? Let’s Get It Right

A business sale is more than just finding a buyer — it’s about maximising value, reducing tax, and exiting on your terms.

At Bottrell Accountants Newcastle, we help business owners:

Prepare for sale
Value the business
Minimise capital gains tax
Liaise with your broker or solicitor
Exit cleanly and profitably

📌 Whether you’re retiring, moving on, or restructuring — we guide you from start to finish.

Our Business Sale Services

✅ Pre-sale business valuation
✅ Review & prepare financials for sale
✅ Structuring advice for tax efficiency
✅ Small business CGT concession advice
✅ Liaison with buyers, brokers & legal advisors
✅ Employee entitlements & asset planning
✅ Sale of shares vs sale of business assets
✅ Due diligence support
✅ Tax return lodgements post-sale
✅ Family & succession-based sales

Who We Help

✔️ Business owners planning to exit in 1–3 years
✔️ Clients receiving offers from buyers
✔️ Franchisees looking to sell locations
✔️ Medical, trade, retail & professional services
✔️ Family businesses preparing to hand over
✔️ Directors exiting via share sales
✔️ Businesses being sold to staff, investors or third parties

Key Tax Considerations in a Business Sale

Capital Gains Tax (CGT) – including small business concessions

50% active asset reduction

15-year exemption (if eligible)

Retirement exemption – up to $500k CGT-free

GST implications on goodwill and assets

Division 7A implications

Timing the sale for tax planning

We break it down and ensure no surprises at settlement.

Why Choose Bottrell?

Newcastle-based Chartered Accountants & Tax Advisors

20+ years supporting local business sales

Experience with company, sole trader & trust exits

Strong relationships with legal, finance & broking professionals

Fixed-fee pre-sale planning packages

We handle tax, compliance, and business strategy — all in-house

Our goal is to help you walk away with more — and peace of mind.

Newcastle Office Contact

📍 Bottrell Accountants – Newcastle Office
45 Hunter St, Newcastle, NSW, 2300
📞 Phone: (02) 4003 4808
📧 Email: newcastle@bottrellaccounting.com.au
🔗 Visit Our Newcastle Office
🕒 Office Hours:
Mon–Fri: 7:30am–5:30pm
Saturday: 9:00am–2:00pm