You’re on the tools all day. The last thing you need is chasing invoices and stressing about BAS at night.
AffordBooksTax handles the bookkeeping, BAS lodgements, and tax for tradies and contractors across Australia — starting from just $98 a month. No lock-in contracts, no surprise bills, and no chasing your accountant for answers.
We work with builders, plumbers, electricians, landscapers, and every trade in between. If you’re running a small contracting business under $500k in revenue, we’re built for you.
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Behind on BAS?
Late lodgements attract ATO penalties. We get you sorted fast and keep you on track going forward.
Missing deductions?
Tools, vehicles, and subcontractor costs all add up. We make sure you claim everything you are entitled to.
No time for paperwork?
Hand us the receipts and bank feeds. We handle the rest so you can stay focused on the job.
Bookkeeping from $98/month based on your revenue. No hidden fees, no lock-in contracts.
We make sure every legitimate business expense is captured. Tools, vehicles, fuel and more.
If you pay subcontractors, you need to lodge a Taxable Payments Annual Report every year.
Payments, super obligations, and TPAR reporting for your subbies - all managed and ATO-compliant.
Run your business from the van. We work remotely with tradies across all of Australia through Xero.
No waiting around. Your BAS is prepared accurately and lodged on time every quarter.
Three simple steps and your books are in good hands.
Book a free chat
Tell us about your trade and current setup. We review your books, give you a quote, and walk you through the onboarding process.
We set up your Xero
We connect your bank feeds, set up Xero, and get your books reconciled and ATO-ready. If you're behind, we catch up first.
We handle it every month
Books reconciled monthly, BAS lodged every quarter, tax return done at year-end. You stay on the tools. We stay on the numbers.
Too many tradies are paying flat-rate accounting fees that have nothing to do with the size of their business. At AffordBooksTax, your fee is based on your annual revenue — so a sole trader turning over $80k pays a very different rate to a contractor turning over $400k.
We provide industry-specific bookkeeping across Melbourne and Australia. Whether you’re a tradie, consultant, or growing retailer, we keep your books reconciled, GST-coded and BAS-ready, so you stay compliant, cash-flow clear, and in control.
Once your business earns $75,000 or more in a financial year you are required to register for GST. If you are close to that threshold it is worth registering early so you are not caught out mid-year with a backdated obligation.
Tradies can claim a wide range of deductions including tools and equipment, vehicle expenses, fuel, protective clothing, insurance, subcontractor payments, phone and internet, and any training or licensing costs directly related to your trade. A bookkeeper ensures nothing gets missed.
TPAR stands for Taxable Payments Annual Report. If your business pays subcontractors for work in construction, cleaning, courier, IT, or security, you are required to lodge a TPAR with the ATO by 28 August each year. Missing it attracts penalties. We include TPAR lodgement in every bookkeeping package.
Our pricing starts from $98 per month for tradie businesses under $50k in annual revenue. The fee scales with your revenue tier so you always pay a fair rate for the size of your business. Use the pricing calculator on our pricing page to get an instant quote.
Yes. Overdue BAS is one of the most common issues we see with tradie clients. We work through the backlog quickly, liaise with the ATO where needed, and put a process in place so it never happens again.
