The 15 May Deadline: How to Reclaim 15 Hours of Senior Staff Capacity

As the 15 May lodgement deadline approaches, the "busy season" anxiety starts to set in. But the bottleneck in most Australian firms isn't just the tax returns—it’s the administrative "noise" that surrounds them.

Research shows that for every 100 companies an accounting firm manages, they spend approximately 15–20 hours a month on corporate secretarial administration: chasing annual reviews, processing address changes, and managing solvency resolutions.

During the February-to-May window, that isn't just "admin time"—it's billable capacity being drained away from high-level tax lodgements.

Key Takeaways:

• Identify the Leak: Every minute a senior accountant spends on the ASIC portal is a minute they aren't finishing a 15 May tax file.

• Specialisation vs. Generalisation: ASIC compliance is increasingly complex. Outsourcing to a specialist ensures 100% accuracy without the internal training overhead.

• The "White-Label" Edge: You can still offer these services to your clients, but Moran Financial does the heavy lifting in the background.