Australia
Accountants and tax in Australia
Small business accountants, bookkeepers and tax returns. What to check in Australia, our guides for this section, and a quick way to get quotes.
What matters in Australia
Key points from our guides. Each card links to the full section.
Qualifications to look for: Australia
Anyone who charges to prepare tax returns or give tax advice must be a registered tax agent with the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB). Those who only provide BAS services for a fee must be registered BAS agents. Check the TPB public register.
From: Hiring an accountant for a small businessAustralia: registered tax agents
In Australia, only registered tax agents can charge a fee to prepare or lodge your tax return or give you tax advice. Check any agent on the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) register before you hire them.
From: Getting help with your tax returnQualifications and regulation: Australia
Australia is stricter. A bookkeeper who provides BAS services for a fee, such as preparing or lodging business activity statements or advising on GST in that context, must be a registered BAS agent with the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB). Preparing income tax returns for a fee requires registration as a tax agent.
From: Bookkeeper vs accountant: which one you needFind an accountant in Australia
Describe what you need, from a tax return to monthly bookkeeping, and compare proposals from accountants.