Clean books, compliant BAS, and a bookkeeper who responds before the end of your business day - from $98 a month. No lock-in contracts. No surprises.
AffordBooksTax is based in Vermont, Melbourne, and delivers all services virtually through Xero. Perth clients get the same quality and turnaround as our local clients - bank feeds connect automatically, reconciliations are completed monthly, and you can see your financials any time you log in. There are no office visits, no paperwork and no delays caused by geography. The bookkeeping itself has always been a remote service - the time zone just means we start earlier.
We are a registered tax agent and Xero Gold Partner. We lodge BAS directly with the ATO on your behalf, manage your extended lodgement deadline, and take care of your end-of-year tax return under one fixed monthly fee based on your revenue. See the full breakdown on our pricing page.
Perth's small business economy has a distinct character shaped by its proximity to the mining sector. Trades and services businesses in Osborne Park, Malaga, Wangara and the southern industrial corridors often service mining and resources clients on irregular contracts, which creates lumpy income, complex subcontractor arrangements and Taxable Payments Annual Report obligations that catch a lot of business owners off guard. The FIFO support economy - accommodation, transport, hospitality and retail businesses that serve fly-in fly-out workers - has its own payroll complexity with allowances, roster-based pay and remote area tax considerations.
The northern suburbs - Joondalup, Wanneroo, Clarkson - have a fast-growing residential and small business base with trades, healthcare and retail businesses that are often owner-operated and running their own books until the compliance load becomes too much. The southern suburbs from Fremantle down through Cockburn and Rockingham have a strong hospitality and tourism strip with seasonal revenue patterns that make cash flow visibility particularly important. Across all of these, the compliance framework is federal - GST, BAS, STP and super are exactly the same in Perth as anywhere else in Australia - which means the only thing that changes when you work with us is the time zone on your calendar invite.
WHAT WE DO
Every service is delivered virtually through Xero - no office visits, no paperwork. We handle everything remotely with clear communication and fast turnaround.
PRICING
Most bookkeeping firms charge the same flat rate regardless of your business size. Our pricing is based on your annual revenue - so a business turning over $80,000 pays $80,000 prices. No setup fees, no lock-in contracts, no hourly surprises at the end of the month.
Bookkeeping is billed at $49/hr, packaged into fixed monthly amounts by revenue tier. See the full pricing page for BAS, tax return, payroll and financial statement fees.
| Annual revenue | Bookkeeping/month | BAS/quarter | Tax return/year | Payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0 to $50K | $98 | $99 | $478 | $14/employee |
| $51K to $100K | $147 | $170 | $598 | $14/employee |
| $101K to $150K | $245 | $190 | $718 | $14/employee |
| $151K to $200K | $343 | $215 | $838 | $14/employee |
| $201K to $250K | $392 | $265 | $993 | $14/employee |
| $251K to $300K | $441 | $275 | $1,197 | $14/employee |
| $301K to $500K | $490 | $295 | $1,449 | $14/employee |
WHO WE HELP
From trades and mining-services businesses in Malaga, Osborne Park and the southern industrial corridors, to hospitality businesses in Fremantle and the northern suburbs, healthcare providers across the metro and FIFO-support businesses throughout the region - we provide bookkeeping built for your industry.
CLIENT REVIEWS
Real Google reviews from clients who were exactly where you are now.
"My business was on the brink of collapse until Maru and his wonderful team helped to create a path forward. Their support has been invaluable and I cannot recommend them highly enough."
"We cannot speak highly enough about our experience working with Maru and his exceptional team. Over the past 10 years, they have consistently gone above and beyond for our business."
"I can highly recommend the good folks at AffordBooksTax. Maru's professionalism, attention to detail and deep knowledge of small business accounting has made a real difference to our operation."
GETTING STARTED
Getting started takes one call. Everything after that runs in the background while you get on with your business.
Tell us about your business - your revenue, what you're currently doing for bookkeeping and what's not working. We'll confirm whether we're the right fit and walk you through your pricing.
We connect your bank feeds, set up your chart of accounts and migrate any existing data. You nominate us as your tax agent with the ATO. This usually takes less than a week.
Monthly reconciliations, quarterly BAS, payroll every pay period and your tax return at EOFY. You get clear reports and fast responses - no chasing needed.
RESOURCES
Not sure what BAS is or whether you need to lodge it? Want to understand what a bookkeeper actually costs? We've written practical guides for the questions we hear most often.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Book a free 30-minute call. We'll confirm your pricing, answer your questions and get you running in Xero fast.
