Accountant, bookkeeper and tax agent for Alice Springs
One team for your tax return, bookkeeping and BAS. Top Accountants is a CPA-qualified Registered Tax Agent based in Docklands, Melbourne, working with Alice Springs individuals and businesses online.
- Registered Tax Agent 25377345
- Registered ASIC Agent 38112
- CPA qualified
- Certified Xero, MYOB & QuickBooks Advisors
- 15+ years’ experience
Accounting, bookkeeping and tax for Alice Springs
- Tax returns for employees, sole traders, companies and trusts
- Bookkeeping in Xero, MYOB or QuickBooks, from $495/month
- BAS & IAS, payroll, STP and Payday Super
- Company set-up, tax planning and ATO letters
Alice Springs’s economy
Alice Springs (Mparntwe) is the hub of Central Australia and the gateway to Uluru-Kata Tjuta and the West MacDonnell Ranges. Tourism, health care, government and community services, Aboriginal community-controlled organisations, pastoral businesses and defence (the Pine Gap joint facility) underpin the town’s economy.
Payroll tax for Alice Springs employers
NT payroll tax is 5.5% on taxable wages above a $2.5 million annual threshold, the highest threshold in Australia, so many Alice Springs small businesses never reach it.
Zone tax offset and Alice Springs
Alice Springs is in Zone A for the zone tax offset. If it is your usual place of residence for 183 days or more in the income year, the base Zone A offset is $338 for 2025–26, more if you maintain dependants. Many surrounding communities and stations are Zone A special areas, with a base offset of $1,173.
Remote community and station work
Health, community and station workers often move between Alice Springs and remote communities. The zone offset follows your usual place of residence, so keep a record of where you lived during the year.
Not-for-profits
Community organisations may be eligible for charity or income tax exemptions and fringe benefits tax concessions. We help with bookkeeping, BAS and payroll set up for these rules.
How we work with Alice Springs clients
We don’t have a Alice Springs office. Top Accountants is based in Docklands, Melbourne. Documents come through our secure upload page, you sign electronically, and we meet by phone or video. Alice Springs doesn’t use daylight saving: it is 1.5 hours behind Melbourne from October to April and 30 minutes behind the rest of the year.
Frequently asked questions
Do you have an office in Alice Springs?
No. Our only office is in Docklands, Melbourne. We work with Alice Springs clients online, by phone and by video call.
Does the regional payroll tax rate apply in Alice Springs?
NT payroll tax is 5.5% on taxable wages above a $2.5 million annual threshold, the highest threshold in Australia, so many Alice Springs small businesses never reach it.
Can Alice Springs residents claim the zone tax offset?
Alice Springs is in Zone A for the zone tax offset. It depends on your usual place of residence.
Remote community and station work: what should I know?
Health, community and station workers often move between Alice Springs and remote communities. The zone offset follows your usual place of residence, so keep a record of where you lived during the year.
How much do you charge?
Tax returns from $245, BAS from $295 for established businesses ($145 for rideshare and taxi drivers) and bookkeeping from $495 a month, confirmed in a written fixed-fee quote.
Sources
Payroll tax rates and thresholds (payrolltax.gov.au) · Territory Revenue Office: payroll tax · ATO: Northern Territory zone list · ATO: zone tax offset. 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.