{"id":284083,"date":"2024-10-09T12:44:41","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T00:44:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.reckon.com\/au\/?page_id=284083"},"modified":"2024-10-11T09:19:33","modified_gmt":"2024-10-10T21:19:33","slug":"arts-accountant","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.reckon.com\/au\/case-studies\/arts-accountant\/","title":{"rendered":"Case Studies – Michael Fox Arts Accountant & Valuer"},"content":{"rendered":"
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”HEADER” module_id=”header” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_enable_color=”off” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”50px|0|50px|0″ custom_padding_phone=”” transparent_background=”off” padding_mobile=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” pac_dcm_carousel_specific_module_num=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ header_text_align=”center” text_orientation=”center” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
CASE STUDY<\/strong><\/p>\n Make your client\u2019s accounting simple with intuitive payroll software and keep them compliant.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”||200px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”50px|0|50px|0″ custom_padding_phone=”” transparent_background=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ padding_mobile=”off” column_padding_mobile=”on” admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” pac_dcm_carousel_specific_module_num=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Michael Fox is the Principal of Arts Accountant and Valuer. Based in Collingwood, Victoria, and with offices in Sydney and Perth, Michael runs a specialist accounting firm in the Arts industry, looking after artists, performers, authors and presenters and producers in the film, TV and radio industries.<\/p>\n Since the 1990s, Michael has managed the accounting and tax affairs for artists and creatives, specialising in tax, GST, cultural gifts, and income averaging. From a young age, Michael has had an affinity for the Arts.<\/p>\n \u201cWell, it\u2019s just been part of my life. Ever since I can remember, my mother was an artist\u2026I\u2019ve been looking at paintings my entire life, and it was just one of those things that happened where I also happened to be good at numbers.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n In the 2000s, Michael ran Joel Fine Art in Queensland, sourcing artworks for auctions with an international clientele. Then, in 2009, he relocated to Melbourne and established Michael Fox Arts Accountant and Valuer, combining his love for the arts with his tax expertise.<\/p>\n Michael was also the campaign manager for a movement that successfully lobbied the government to prevent the ban on superannuation funds investing in fine art and collectibles. [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” pac_dcm_carousel_specific_module_num=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ text_orientation=”center” width=”80%” module_alignment=”center” hover_enabled=”0″ use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201c<\/span>Once you have a business, you need software to run it. Reckon is very good software, and it is quite intuitive.<\/span><\/i>\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n – Michael Fox<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ background_color=”#ffffff” background_image=”https:\/\/www.reckon.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Background-Michael-Fox.png” min_height=”70vh” min_height_tablet=”” min_height_phone=”” min_height_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin=”0px||-20px||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”||-30px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” background_last_edited=”on|phone” background_enable_image_phone=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ pac_dcm_carousel_specific_module_num=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ pac_dcm_carousel_specific_module_num=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”170deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#F3F6F9 0%|#DDE1E5 100%” background_color_gradient_start=”#F3F6F9″ background_color_gradient_end=”#DDE1E5″ width=”100%” custom_margin=”-150px||||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”0px||||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”75px|100px|64px|64px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”||50px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”60px|40px|50px|40px|false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” border_radii=”off||60px|60px|60px” border_radii_tablet=”” border_radii_phone=”off||40px|40px|40px” border_radii_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]THE CHALLENGE<\/strong><\/p>\n \nMichael’s challenge in making sure his clients are well-cared for is getting them to use the right software<\/a>. He knows that word of mouth can steer people to use certain tools that may not apply to his clients.<\/span><\/p>\n Michael understands that artists need the right advice and guidance so that they can continue being creative instead of getting bogged down in Australian payroll tax compliance<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Being a Reckon Partner<\/a>, Michael is certain that Reckon products are the best fit for his clients. <\/span> Success with Reckon One<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” pac_dcm_carousel_specific_module_num=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Success 1st half” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Michael and his firm have enjoyed the ease in getting their clients onto Reckon software to manage their accounting and payroll.<\/span> \u200b<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” pac_dcm_carousel_specific_module_num=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Success 2nd half” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \u201cI’ve got a very good relationship with Reckon, particularly with my customer services manager. When I first met him, I couldn’t believe that he actually worked for a software company.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n It was almost like it was meant to be that he was a guy that we would call upon to help us with our particular clients.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” pac_dcm_carousel_specific_module_num=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/www.reckon.com\/au\/accounting-software\/” button_text=”Try Reckon One for free” button_alignment=”center” admin_label=”Try Reckon One for free Button” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ background_enable_color=”off” background_image=”https:\/\/www.reckon.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Arts-Accountant-bottom-image.png” min_height=”70vh” min_height_tablet=”” min_height_phone=”” min_height_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin=”0px||-20px||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”||-30px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” background_last_edited=”on|phone” background_enable_image_phone=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ pac_dcm_carousel_specific_module_num=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Quote with 5 stars” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”170deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#F3F6F9 0%|#DDE1E5 100%” background_color_gradient_start=”#F3F6F9″ background_color_gradient_end=”#DDE1E5″ width=”100%” custom_margin=”-150px||||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”0px||||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”75px|100px|64px|64px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”||50px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”60px|40px|50px|40px|false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” border_radii=”off||60px|60px|60px” border_radii_tablet=”” border_radii_phone=”off||40px|40px|40px” border_radii_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n “It\u2019s that simplicity, for sure, that Reckon will help our clients.”<\/span><\/p>\n \u2013 Michael Fox<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ pac_dcm_carousel_specific_module_num=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_css_main_element=”margin-top:auto;||margin-bottom:auto;” pac_dcm_carousel_specific_module_num=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.reckon.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Logo.png” alt=”Each Peach logo” title_text=”Logo” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Logo” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” animation=”off” sticky=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”] [\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” pac_dcm_carousel_specific_module_num=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”About ” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ custom_padding=”||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”50px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”30px||||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_margin__hover_enabled=”off|desktop”]<\/p>\nMichael Fox Arts Accountant & Valuer<\/h1>\n
Compliant software for artists to run their accounts and payroll.<\/strong><\/h2>\n
This experience has earned Michael a reputation as a tax expert in the arts industry.<\/p>\n\u201cMany creatives will use the software that their peers might recommend, and it won’t allow them to comply with single-touch payroll”<\/i><\/strong><\/h2>\n
\n<\/span>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”||200px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” pac_dcm_carousel_specific_module_num=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”center” module_alignment=”center” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n\u201cBecause it’s an Australian product, Reckon will comply with the Australian tax office regulations.\u201d<\/i><\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/span>But the success isn\u2019t just in the software. The people behind the product also give Michael confidence in Reckon.<\/span><\/p>\nAbout Michael Fox Arts Accountant & Valuer<\/h2>\n