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Bookkeeping, BAS & Tax Catch-Up Services for Small Businesses in Australia

Our Catch-Up & Clean-Up service helps businesses that have fallen behind on bookkeeping, BAS, or tax lodgements. We review your accounts, fix errors, reconcile transactions, and lodge all outstanding returns with the ATO. Fast, confidential, and accurate, so you can get compliant and back in control of your finances.

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    Why choose AffordBooksTax for Clean-Up?

    Fair Quotes

    We assess your books first, then provide a fixed quote based on what needs cleaning up.

    Full ATO Compliance

    We make sure everything is ready to lodge and fully ATO-compliant, so you can move forward confidently.

    Built for Small Businesses

    We specialise in helping businesses under $500k turnover get back on track.

    Xero Specialists

    We handle full file clean-ups in Xero. Every entry is reviewed and reconciled, ready for accurate ATO reporting.

    Local & Virtual

    Based in Vermont (Melbourne) with secure online systems, we support clients all across Australia.

    Client Communication

    We keep you informed every step of the way. You’ll always know what stage your books, BAS, and tax lodgements are at.

    Fallen Behind? You're Not Alone.

    It’s easy to fall behind on bookkeeping and BAS lodgements; most small business owners do at some point. Whether you’ve missed a few quarters or a few years, we specialise in bringing your records up to date, reconciling your accounts, and lodging everything with the ATO.

    Our 5-Step Catch-Up Process

    1. 1

      Initial Review

      We assess your bookkeeping, Xero file, and ATO status.

    2. 2

      Data Rebuild & Reconciliation

      Fix errors, upload missing data, and match transactions.

    3. 3

      GST & BAS Catch-Up

      Prepare and lodge all outstanding BAS statements.

    4. 4

      Tax Returns & Compliance

      Lodge overdue company or sole trader returns.

    5. 5

      Ongoing Support

      Keep your books updated with affordable monthly plans.

    Behind on reconciliations? We’ll catch up fast and keep you current.

    Who we help

    Small Business Industries We Support Across Australia

    We help businesses across Melbourne and Australia get their books back on track. Whether you’re a tradie, consultant, or retailer who’s fallen behind, we’ll reconcile your accounts, fix your GST coding, and bring your BAS and tax lodgements up to date.

    Catch-Up Bookkeeping & Tax FAQs

    We handle everything: bookkeeping clean-up, BAS preparation and lodgement, and overdue tax returns. We also review your Xero or MYOB file and reconcile every account before submission.

    We can fix and lodge records going back several years. If you’ve missed multiple BAS or tax returns, we’ll prioritise the oldest first and work with the ATO to bring everything current.

    No problem. We’ll rebuild your accounts using available bank statements and supporting documentation to recreate accurate books.

    Yes. We liaise directly with the ATO to handle overdue lodgements, remove penalties where possible, and ensure everything’s properly filed.

    Prices vary depending on the backlog and data complexity. You’ll always get a clear quote upfront before any work begins.

    Absolutely. Once we’ve caught you up, we can manage your monthly bookkeeping, BAS, and payroll — so you never fall behind again.

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