Yes, if it is a pattern rather than a one-off. An occasional slow reply around lodgement deadlines is understandable, but routinely waiting weeks for an answer usually means your file isn’t getting regular attention. For an established business, slow answers lead to delayed decisions, missed planning opportunities and avoidable stress near deadlines.
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Most accountants only contact you at tax time because their service is built around compliance: preparing and lodging your return once a year. That model does the legal minimum but leaves out the planning and advice that actually help a business move forward. If you want more than annual lodgement, you usually need an accountant who offers ongoing advisory rather than a once a year relationship.
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The clearest signs are slow or vague communication, contact that only happens at tax time, and a tax bill that surprises you every year. If your accountant never suggests anything proactively, cannot explain your numbers in plain terms, or makes you feel like a nuisance for asking questions, the relationship is underperforming. A good accountant should leave you better informed and ahead of problems, not chasing answers.
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