As a sole trader your business and your tax are the same return – so the deductions, the GST and the timing all matter more than people think. We keep it simple, lodge on time, and tell you honestly when it’s worth changing structure.
Book a Chat Call (07) 5593 6060What we take care of for sole traders, freelancers and contractors:
Operating as a sole trader is the simplest way to run a business in Australia – one ABN, one tax return, no separate company to file for. That simplicity is exactly why most people start here. But “simple” doesn’t mean “nothing to get right”: because your business income and your personal income are taxed as one, every deduction you miss and every dollar of timing you get wrong comes straight off your own bottom line.
The other thing about being a sole trader is that there’s no safety net between the business and you. The income is taxed at your personal rates, the debts are your debts, and the assets at risk are your assets. For a lot of people that’s perfectly fine for a long time – but there’s usually a point where a company or trust starts to make sense, for tax, for protection, or both. Knowing where that point is, and not crossing it years too late, is a big part of what a good accountant does for a sole trader.
Your individual return prepared to capture every deduction, lodged on time, with prior-year catch-ups if you’re behind.
Registration at the right time and BAS prepared and lodged, so GST never becomes a scramble.
A simple, current system in Xero or MYOB – or a tidy-up of what you’ve got – so the numbers are always there.
Honest guidance on whether and when to move from sole trader to a company or trust.
Most sole traders don’t want a finance department – they want it handled. We keep your return and any BAS straightforward and on time, claim everything you’re entitled to, and stay reachable when a quick question comes up.
The single most valuable thing we do for growing sole traders is flag the moment a company or trust starts to pay for itself – in tax saved or risk reduced. We’ll show you the numbers and let you decide, rather than pushing a structure you don’t need yet.
Tradies and contractors. Often the first visit is a shoebox of receipts and a feeling of paying too much tax. Sorting that out is satisfying, and usually well worth it.
Freelancers and consultants. Designers, writers, developers and consultants invoicing clients directly, who want the tax side simple and right.
Side businesses going full-time. People whose side income is becoming the main income, where GST, instalments and structure suddenly matter.
Gig and online earners. Income from platforms and apps that the ATO can see – we make sure it’s declared correctly and the deductions are claimed.
A free chat about your work, your income and where you’d like to be.
We look at your deductions, GST position and records, and tell you honestly what we find.
A clear, fixed fee agreed up front – no surprise invoice.
Your return and any BAS handled on time, and a heads-up when it’s worth changing structure.
Plain-English help, written by our team.
General information only – not financial or legal advice. Thresholds and tax rules change; confirm current requirements or speak to us before acting on anything you read here.
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