Small business accounting
Practical support for sole traders, companies, partnerships, and trusts, including tax returns, financial statements, compliance records, and year-round accounting questions.
View Small business accountingWho we help
Tax and BAS support for sole traders
Sole traders need records that connect income, expenses, GST, and business use clearly. The office can help review the information available and explain what is needed for tax or BAS work.
How support starts
Scope the matter before records are requested
Sole trader work can be simple or complex depending on the business, GST registration, vehicle use, subcontractor income, equipment purchases, and record-keeping habits. The safest starting point is a clear review of the period and the records available.
What the office can help review
- Sole trader income tax return information
- BAS and GST records where applicable
- Expense and receipt organisation
- Bookkeeping file review
- ATO letters or lodgement questions
Preparation checklist
- ABN and business activity details for the period being reviewed
- Sales records, invoices, bank statements, receipts, and expense summaries
- Accounting software access or exported profit and loss reports
- Vehicle, home office, equipment, subcontractor, and GST records where relevant
Related services
Services connected to this situation
BAS, GST, and ATO lodgements
Assistance preparing business activity statements and keeping GST, PAYG, and ATO reporting organised across the year.
View BAS, GST, and ATO lodgementsBookkeeping
Help keeping business records, reconciliations, receipts, and accounting files up to date so tax time is easier to manage.
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Helpful reading before you contact the office
BAS basics every small business owner should understand
What a BAS actually reports, the GST coding errors that cost money, and how to keep cash aside so lodgement day is not a shock.
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Small business records to review before BAS time
A reconciliation-first checklist for sales, purchases, payroll, and finance records so your BAS reflects what actually happened in the business.
Read resource Bookkeeping habits that make tax time genuinely easier
Bookkeeping is not data entry — it is building an audit-ready trail during the year so you can make decisions on real numbers, not guesses.
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Accounting support by client type
Individuals
Personal tax return support, deduction guidance, rental property records, and ATO correspondence help.
Small businesses
Accounting, BAS, bookkeeping, payroll, and tax support for small business owners and sole traders.
Companies & trusts
Company, trust, SMSF, ASIC, payroll, and advisory support for more structured affairs.
Questions
Sole traders questions
Do sole traders need bookkeeping before tax time?
Good records make tax and BAS work easier. If records are incomplete, the accountant can explain what needs to be organised first.
Can the office help with GST questions?
BAS and GST support depends on the records supplied and the obligations that apply. Contact the office with the reporting period and issue.
Can I send software passwords through the enquiry form?
No. Do not send passwords or sensitive access details through the public enquiry form. The office can confirm the appropriate access process.
Merrylands office
Ready to discuss your tax or accounting matter?
Send an enquiry or call the office to arrange an appointment. If you are contacting us about a tax return or BAS, include the type of work you need help with and any upcoming deadlines.
Suite 2, Level 1, 204 Merrylands Road, Merrylands NSW 2160
Open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM