Accountant for Adelaide individuals and businesses
Top Accountants is a CPA-qualified Registered Tax Agent based in Docklands, Melbourne, working with Adelaide individuals and businesses online. One team for tax, BAS, bookkeeping and company matters.
- Registered Tax Agent 25377345
- Registered ASIC Agent 38112
- CPA qualified
- Certified Xero, MYOB & QuickBooks Advisors
- 15+ years’ experience
Accounting services for Adelaide
- Individual tax returns and sole trader, partnership, company and trust returns
- BAS & IAS and GST registration
- Bookkeeping in Xero, MYOB or QuickBooks, from $495/month
- Payroll, Single Touch Payroll (STP) and Payday Super
- Company set-up and ASIC secretarial, tax planning, ATO letters and payment plans
Running a business in South Australia: the state obligations
Beyond the ATO, Adelaide employers deal with state rules: workers compensation insurance through ReturnToWorkSA, payroll tax with RevenueSA once wages pass the threshold and, in building and construction, portable long service leave through the South Australian construction industry portable long service leave scheme. Free help for small businesses is available from the South Australian Small Business Commissioner. We help you register, budget for each one and keep the paperwork straight.
Payroll tax in South Australia: what growing businesses should know
South Australia’s payroll tax threshold is $1.5 million a year. The rate phases in from 0% to 4.95% on wages between $1.5 million and $1.7 million, and is 4.95% once Australian taxable wages exceed $1.7 million. The maximum annual deduction is $600,000.
Once wages pass the threshold you register with RevenueSA; the annual reconciliation is due by 28 July.
Who we work with in Adelaide
South Australia’s economy is built on health care, defence and shipbuilding, advanced manufacturing, education, agriculture and wine, plus mining and energy.
For South Australian wineries, wine equalisation tax (WET) sits alongside GST on wholesale sales, and agricultural businesses deal with seasonal income and primary production rules. We set up tax codes for these from the start so the BAS is right.
How we work with Adelaide clients
We don’t have an office in Adelaide. Top Accountants is based in Docklands, Melbourne, and works with Adelaide clients online, by phone and by video call. Documents come through our secure upload page, engagement letters are signed electronically, and lodgements are made electronically with the ATO.
Adelaide is 30 minutes behind Melbourne all year. We’re open 9am–5pm, Monday to Sunday (Melbourne time).
Frequently asked questions
Do you have an office in Adelaide?
No. We are based in Docklands, Melbourne, and work with Adelaide clients online, by phone and by video call. Everything from documents to signatures and lodgement is handled electronically.
Are you a registered tax agent?
Yes. Top Accountants is Registered Tax Agent 25377345 and Registered ASIC Agent 38112, and we are CPA qualified. You can check any tax agent on the Tax Practitioners Board register.
Which state agencies does a Adelaide employer deal with?
Usually RevenueSA for payroll tax once wages pass the threshold, ReturnToWorkSA for workers compensation insurance and, in building and construction, the South Australian construction industry portable long service leave scheme for portable long service leave.
When does a Adelaide business have to pay payroll tax?
When its taxable Australian wages exceed the South Australia threshold. South Australia’s payroll tax threshold is $1.5 million a year. The rate phases in from 0% to 4.95% on wages between $1.5 million and $1.7 million, and is 4.95% once Australian taxable wages exceed $1.7 million. The maximum annual deduction is $600,000. Check RevenueSA for your exact position, or ask us.
How much does it cost?
Individual tax returns start from $245, BAS from $295 for established businesses ($145 for rideshare and taxi drivers) and bookkeeping from $495 a month. Your exact fee is confirmed in a written fixed-fee quote before any work starts.
Sources
Payroll tax rates and thresholds (payrolltax.gov.au) · RevenueSA: payroll tax · ATO: cost of managing tax affairs. General information only, checked 23 October 2026. Rules change, so confirm with the relevant agency or ask us about your situation.
Talk to a Registered Tax Agent
Free 15-minute call, then a written fixed-fee quote within 1 business day. Online, Australia-wide.