Statement of Ethics

Zenith Accounts strives to uphold the highest standards of legality and ethics, both in the provision of services and in the operation of our own business.

We are bound by the Standard of Ethics promulgated by the Tax Practitioners Board and the laws of the Commonwealth of Australia.

We are obliged by these standards to act at all times in the interests of our clients and the public good. We ask our clients to respect this and understand that we cannot condone or be a party to any illegal or unethical practices including:

• Removal and non-declaration of business income, e.g. cash receipts.
• Claiming of unjustifiable personal expenses as business expenses.
• Withholding or non-payment of employee entitlements such as wages, allowances and superannuation.

If you wish to operate your business along these lines we suggest that we are possibly not the bookkeeping consultants for you.

Our Core Principles

At Zenith Accounts we always aim to provide our clients with a first-class financial service by adhering to the following core principles:

1. Client’s Interests First
We act in the best interests of our clients at all time.

2. Integrity
We behave with honesty and integrity at all times.

3. Objectivity
We aim to ensure the integrity of our work and exercise sound professional judgment.

4. Fairness
We provide clients with the best possible service and charge fairly for work done.

5. Professionalism
We treat our clients and their employees with respect, dignity and courtesy. We treat their premises, property and equipment as we would our own and respect their requests regarding behavior and dress standards while on their premises. We avoid any behavior or actions which could bring their business into disrepute with their clients or the public in general.

6. Diligence
We make every effort – subject to circumstances beyond our control – to provide our services in a timely manner, including meeting statutory deadlines for filing of documents. We take due care in planning, supervising and delivering our services.

7. Competence
We maintain a high level of knowledge, skills and abilities required for the provision of professional services. We make every effort to ensure that the output of our work and any information we impart is accurate and in accordance with the standards of our profession. We do not exceed the limits of our knowledge or expertise or go beyond the legal limits regarding the services we provide. We refer to other professionals when required.

8. Confidentiality
We are able to provide clients with a Confidentiality Agreement as part of our engagement process. We undertake to ensure the confidentiality and security of all client information, whether work related or personal. We also respect the privacy of our client’s employees and other contacts. We will only divulge information to third parties if required to by law.