Col. A
Sole trader
One-person businesses with simple books.
- Tax return with business schedule
- Quarterly BAS, if you’re registered for GST
- Tax office letters handled for you
- Two check-ins a year
$85a month
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Fol. 01Opening entryOpening entry
Accountants & tax agents · Parramatta, NSW
Your books, all square.
We’re a small practice in Parramatta keeping the numbers straight for sole traders, tradies, cafés and contractors across Western Sydney — tax returns, BAS, bookkeeping, business set-up and payroll basics, explained in plain English.
Next BAS due28 OctQuarterlySelf-lodgers · see key datesType an amount, choose + GST or − GST, then press Print. The tape keeps your last five sums — tear it off to start fresh. Illustrative, rounded to the cent.
Fol. 02Services
Particulars
What we look after
Five everyday jobs, done carefully and lodged on time. The figures on the right are where most clients start — sample prices, GST included.
- S-01
Individual tax returns
Wage and salary earners, rental property schedules and work-related deductions checked line by line, then lodged for you.
18000from
- S-02
BAS & GST
Quarterly or monthly activity statements prepared from your books, GST reconciled, PAYG instalments checked — and a reminder a fortnight before each due date.
26000per quarter
- S-03
Bookkeeping
Bank feeds reconciled, receipts matched, overdue invoices flagged, and a one-page month-end summary you’ll actually read.
7000per hour
- S-04
Business set-up
Sole trader, partnership or company? The trade-offs in plain English, help with ABN and GST registration, and a chart of accounts that fits how you work.
24000per session
- S-05
Payroll basics
Single Touch Payroll set up properly, pay runs checked, and super and leave accruals explained so you’re not guessing on a Thursday night.
30000set-up, from
Carried forward: one practice, five services, no jargon.Monthly packages ↓
Fol. 03Accounts
Who we help
Small operators, no finance department
Most of our clients are just them, a phone full of receipts and a busy week. We set things up so the books mostly keep themselves.
Acct 110
Sole traders
Freelancers, consultants and makers whose side hustle became the main gig.
- Records that suit a business of one
- When GST registration kicks in
- Tax set aside each quarter, not in June
Acct 120
Tradies
Sparkies, chippies, plumbers and painters running the business from the ute.
- Vehicle and tool records that hold up
- Quotes, deposits and invoices matched
- A BAS that doesn’t eat your Sunday
Acct 130
Cafés
Owner-operators with a small crew, early starts and margins measured in cents.
- Payroll, super and leave in order
- Supplier bills and takings reconciled
- A monthly look at food and wage costs
Acct 140
Contractors
IT, design, engineering and allied health contractors billing agencies or clients direct.
- Contractor or employee? Explained
- PAYG instalments planned ahead
- Home-office costs kept tidy
Fol. 04Fees
Fee schedule
Fees, in black and white
Monthly packages spread the cost across the year, so tax time isn’t a lump sum. Every quote is confirmed in writing after a free 20-minute first chat.
Col. B
Trade & contract
Tradies and contractors with a vehicle, tools and a few moving parts.
Tradies start here- Everything in column A
- Bookkeeping review each quarter
- Vehicle, tool and equipment records
- Tax planning chat before 30 June
$165a month
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Col. C
Café & small crew
Hospitality and retail with staff on the books.
- Monthly bookkeeping
- Quarterly BAS and GST reconciliation
- Payroll support for up to 10 staff
- Year-end accounts and returns
$290a month
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Sample prices for a fictional practice, GST included. One-off work — catch-up books, amendments, set-up sessions — is quoted per job before we start.
Fol. 05Key dates
Diary
Key dates, circled in red
Quarterly BAS for self-lodgers are due on 28 October, 28 February, 28 April and 28 July.
- Jul – Sep quarter28 Oct
- Oct – Dec quarter28 Feb
- Jan – Mar quarter28 Apr
- Apr – Jun quarter28 Jul
Agents’ dates can differ
These dates are for businesses that lodge their own BAS. Registered tax agents may have different (often later) due dates for clients on their lodgement program.
Weekends & public holidays
When a due date lands on a weekend or public holiday, you can generally lodge and pay on the next business day. Monthly BAS are due on the 21st of the following month.
Your own tax return
If you lodge your individual return yourself, it’s due by 31 October. Lodging through a tax agent usually means a later date — ask us early.
Fol. 06Contact
New accounts
Open an account with us
Tell us a little about your business and we’ll suggest a time for a free 20-minute chat — at our Parramatta office or on a video call.
- Office
- Parramatta, NSW — by appointment, a short walk from the river
- Phone
- (02) 5550 4817
- desk@example.com
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30am–5:30pm
Thursdays until 7pm, July to October
Common questions
Do I need to register for GST?
Generally, yes once your GST turnover reaches $75,000 a year ($150,000 for non-profits). Taxi and ride-sourcing drivers must register whatever their turnover. We’ll walk you through it.
Can you untangle a messy year of books?
Yes. We’ll look at the file first and give you a fixed catch-up quote before any work starts.
Which bookkeeping software do you use?
We work with the common cloud bookkeeping platforms, and with plain spreadsheets if that’s what you’ve got.
What should I bring to a first chat?
Last year’s return if you have it, a rough list of income and costs, and every question you’ve been saving up.