Clean books, compliant BAS, and a response the same day you reach out - from $98 a month. No lock-in contracts. No surprises.
AffordBooksTax is based in Vermont, Melbourne, and delivers everything through Xero - which means Sydney clients get exactly the same service as our Melbourne clients, with no difference in turnaround time, responsiveness or quality. Everything happens inside your Xero file. Bank feeds connect automatically, we reconcile monthly, and you always have visibility over your own numbers. There are no office visits, no paperwork drop-offs and no waiting three weeks for a callback.
We are a registered tax agent and Xero Gold Partner. We lodge your BAS directly with the ATO, manage your tax agent extended deadline, and handle your end-of-year tax return. All under one fixed monthly fee that does not change unless your revenue tier changes. See the full breakdown on our pricing page.
Sydney's small business mix is one of the most diverse in Australia. The inner city and eastern suburbs - Surry Hills, Newtown, Glebe, Paddington - are thick with hospitality businesses, creative agencies and professional services firms, many of which are sole traders or small companies that have outgrown spreadsheets but do not need a full-service accounting firm. The western suburbs - Parramatta, Blacktown, Liverpool, Penrith - have a heavy trades and construction presence, with subcontractor arrangements that trigger Taxable Payments Annual Report obligations most owners are not aware of. The northern beaches have a concentration of healthcare and allied health providers navigating Medicare, private health billing and NDIS funding streams simultaneously.
Across all of these, the most common problem we see is the same: businesses paying Sydney rates for a service that could be delivered just as well, and for a fraction of the cost, through a cloud-based model. The bookkeeping itself does not require a physical office in your suburb. It requires Xero, bank feeds, and a bookkeeper who actually responds when you reach out - which is exactly what we provide.
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
Sydney accounting firms typically charge the same rate regardless of your business size. Our pricing is based on your annual revenue - so a business turning over $100,000 pays $100,000 prices. No setup fees, no lock-in contracts, no hourly surprises.
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 hospitality and professional services in the inner city and eastern suburbs, to trades businesses across Parramatta and the west, healthcare providers on the northern beaches and e-commerce businesses operating across the country - 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 set up within a week.
