The Odyssey Annual Motorbike Trip 2013 – done and dusted! Yes, we’re all back safely from the Fourth Odyssey client motorbike trip, and another toe-tapping video is available. Click here for a quick 5 minutes time out! A letter from Tony I recently received a letter from Tony who talks about the shortage of qualified professional accountants in Australia and outsourcing. It’s …
A CA member’s review of Odyssey Outsourced Accounting Services
A letter from Tony. In response to our email asking – How did we do last year… 10th July 2013 Hi Dave, I have been in the unique position of having knowledge of how accounting firms in Australia operate; having provided management consulting & tax consulting services to a number of chartered accounting firms in Brisbane, Gold Coast & Sydney …
May 2013 Newsletter
It’s now mid-May and post budget and post busy season it’s a good time to look to trends affecting the next tax season. Is resistance useless? Outsourcing and offshoring isn’t the dirty secret it used to be. Outsourcing is providing a level playing field enabling smaller firms being able to take on work without worrying about resource issues. We’re seeing the younger practice …
Admin zero – How low can you go?
Krystine Lumanta interviewed David Carter, CEO of Odyssey Resources, for SelfManagedSuper Magazine. “The pressures of information delivery, accessibility and efficiency are being equally felt in the administration and audit sectors servicing SMSFs. While there are some expectations for price cuts this year, Krystine Lumanta is told the industry must address a value awareness issue in order to agree on what …
January 2013 Newsletter – The Odyssey Rebel Motorbike trip and other Outsourced Accounting news
It’s early January and the year is already shaping up to be big with outsourcing and the cloud affecting every Australian accountant. Odyssey rebel motorbike trip – January 2013 Next Sunday 20th January 2013 we kick off the Odyssey Rebel Motorbike trip in Luang Prabang, Laos. We’re taking on the 7 day cultural North tour. If you are on top of …
July 2012 Newsletter
Hot Tubs and Motorbikes – The 2012 Odyssey Annual Motorbike Trip! Would you go on a trip with your outsourcing services provider?!!! There were plenty of “WOW” moments as we took about 20 Aussie Accounting clients on an adventure to the remote Northern hill tribe areas of Vietnam. The video of the trip can be found here. We’re all still …
Offshore administration gaining momentum
Darin Tyson-Chan interviewed David Carter, CEO of Odyssey Resources, for SMSF Magazine. The practice of using overseasbased organisations to perform the administrative and compliance functions of SMSFs is increasing, according to a senior executive of a firm operating in the space. “We’ve seen quite a proliferation of companies offering these services in the last six to 12 months, so people …
Tapping a tiger – Compelling reasons to do business in Vietnam
“With 90 million people, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is the 12th most populous country in the world (65 per cent of the population is under 30). For two decades after the 1975 reunification, deeply conservative leadership policies were a ball and chain on economic growth. Since 2001, however, the Vietnamese Government has firmly wedded itself to economic liberalisation, implementing …
March 2012 Newsletter
From the desk of the CEO It’s been a busy quarter since our Christmas newsletter. We’ve just completed renovations in the office next door which adds another 50 seats to our capacity. Whilst we are well over 100 staff now, we are busy hiring and training for the 2012-13 tax season. I’ve also had the opportunity to meet with several …
Odyssey receives professional services award
AusCham conferred the Professional Services Award on Odyssey Resources Vietnam Ltd., which provides accounting and business services. AusCham explained the company had assisted many international companies in setting up and maintaining their successful presence in Vietnam. More information from The Saigon Times website.
