Bookkeeper & tax agent in Canberra
Bookkeeping, BAS, payroll and tax for Canberra businesses – supporting government contractors, consultants, professional firms and growing ACT businesses.
- Registered tax agent – BAS & tax returns lodged
- Fixed monthly fees, no lock-in contracts
- Xero, MYOB & QuickBooks specialists
Free consultation for Canberra businesses
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Trusted bookkeeping for Canberra businesses
Canberra's business community is shaped by government: consultants, IT and cyber specialists, professional services firms and contractors who deliver for Commonwealth and ACT agencies. Alongside them, trades, health practices and hospitality businesses serve a highly educated population.
We help ACT businesses keep clean books and navigate the tax issues that matter to contractors and consultancies – including the personal services income rules.
- Dedicated bookkeeper who knows your business
- BAS and tax lodged by a registered tax agent
- Clear monthly reports and fast answers
- Government contractors & consultants
- IT, cyber & digital firms
- Professional services
- Health practices
- Trades & construction
Canberra: a capital built by design
Canberra is a purpose-built capital, designed by architects Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin, and home to Federal Parliament since 1927. Its economy is shaped by government – and by the consultants, contractors, IT specialists and professional firms who deliver for it – along with trades, health practices and hospitality serving a highly educated community.
Where TK Bookkeepers comes in. Think of an IT consultant who has just moved from employee to contractor, billing government agencies through a new company. Suddenly there's GST, BAS, super, the personal services income rules and questions about whether the company structure even makes sense. We set everything up correctly from day one and make sure the tax outcome is right, not just the paperwork.
- Purpose-built national capital
- Government contractors and consultants
- Personal services income rules assessed
- ACT Revenue Office payroll tax handled
Bookkeeping & tax services in Canberra
Everything your Canberra business needs – from day-to-day bookkeeping to year-end tax returns.
Bookkeeping in Canberra
Weekly or monthly bookkeeping, reconciliations and reporting for Canberra businesses.
Payroll & STP
Pay runs, super, STP and ACT payroll tax handled for you.
BAS & GST lodgement
Quarterly or monthly BAS prepared and lodged by a registered tax agent.
Company & trust tax returns
Year-end accounts, company and trust returns with tax planning.
Individual tax returns
Personal returns for Canberra employees, sole traders and investors.
Catch-up bookkeeping
Behind on your books or BAS? We'll get you up to date fast.
Xero, MYOB & QuickBooks setup
Cloud accounting set up properly, with training for your team.
Bookkeeping training
Learn to manage your own books with one-on-one sessions.
Business insights
Budgets, forecasts and KPIs to help you grow.
Local knowledge, online convenience
ACT employers register for payroll tax with the ACT Revenue Office. For contractors working through a company or trust, we assess the personal services income rules every year and plan your structure accordingly.
We work in AEST/AEDT time and schedule meetings around your day. Your books live in the cloud, so you can see exactly what we're doing at any time.
- ACT payroll tax registrations
- Workers compensation wage declarations
- STP Phase 2 & Payday Super
- BAS, IAS & TPAR
- Video calls at a time that suits you
- Secure document sharing
- Real-time cloud accounting
- One point of contact
Industries we support in Canberra
We understand the challenges of Canberra's key industries.
Construction & trades
Job costing, progress claims, subbies and TPAR sorted.
ExploreHealth & allied health
Practice software, GST-free services and contractor pay.
ExploreDoctors & medical practices
Service fees, practitioner payments and payroll tax risk.
ExploreProfessional services
Billable time, retainers and utilisation reporting.
ExplorePrivate clients & families
Household finances, investments and family trusts.
ExploreGrowing businesses & startups
Systems, forecasts and structure for the next stage.
ExploreGetting started from Canberra is easy
Book a call
Choose a time for a free 30-minute video or phone consultation.
Get a fixed quote
We review your needs and send a clear fixed-fee proposal.
We onboard you
We connect to your software and take care of the handover.
Relax
Books, BAS and tax handled – with regular updates from us.
Bookkeeping in Canberra: FAQs
Do you have an office in Canberra?
We work 100% online, which means Canberra businesses get the same responsive service as a local firm – without travelling to appointments. We meet by video call or phone, share documents securely and use cloud accounting so we can work on your books in real time.
How much does a bookkeeper in Canberra cost?
Our monthly packages start from $300 + GST and include bookkeeping, BAS, payroll and your annual tax return. Individual tax returns start from $150 + GST. Your exact fixed fee is confirmed in writing after a free consultation – no hourly billing surprises.
Do the PSI rules apply to government contractors?
They often can. If most of your income comes from your personal skills or effort, the personal services income rules may affect deductions and how income is taxed. We assess this each year.
Do you work with businesses in Queanbeyan?
Yes – we support businesses across the ACT and surrounding NSW, including Queanbeyan and Yass.
Are you a registered tax agent?
Yes. TK Bookkeepers is a registered tax agent, so we can prepare and lodge BAS, individual, company and trust tax returns and deal with the ATO on your behalf.