Accountant for Brisbane individuals and businesses
Top Accountants is a CPA-qualified Registered Tax Agent based in Docklands, Melbourne, working with Brisbane 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 Brisbane
- 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
Who we work with in Brisbane
Queensland’s economy leans on construction, health care, tourism, mining and resources, agriculture (beef, sugar and horticulture), education and logistics.
Tourism, hospitality and construction mean many Queensland businesses run casual and seasonal staff and pay contractors. Building, cleaning, courier and security businesses that pay contractors generally have to lodge a taxable payments annual report (TPAR) by 28 August, so we code those payments as they happen.
Payroll tax in Queensland: what growing businesses should know
Queensland payroll tax is 4.75% where Australian taxable wages are $6.5 million or less and 4.95% above that, on wages over the $1.3 million annual threshold. Regional employers may get a 1% rate discount until 30 June 2030, and a mental health levy applies to employers and groups paying more than $10 million in annual Australian taxable wages.
Once wages pass the threshold you register with Queensland Revenue Office; the annual reconciliation is due by 21 July.
Running a business in Queensland: the state obligations
Beyond the ATO, Brisbane employers deal with state rules: workers compensation insurance through WorkCover Queensland, payroll tax with Queensland Revenue Office once wages pass the threshold and, in building and construction, portable long service leave through QLeave. Free help for small businesses is available from Business Queensland and the Queensland Small Business Commissioner. We help you register, budget for each one and keep the paperwork straight.
How we work with Brisbane clients
We don’t have an office in Brisbane. Top Accountants is based in Docklands, Melbourne, and works with Brisbane 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.
Brisbane doesn’t use daylight saving: our 9am–5pm (Melbourne time) is 8am–4pm in Brisbane from October to April, and the same time the rest of the year. We’re open 9am–5pm, Monday to Sunday (Melbourne time).
Frequently asked questions
Do you have an office in Brisbane?
No. We are based in Docklands, Melbourne, and work with Brisbane 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 Brisbane employer deal with?
Usually Queensland Revenue Office for payroll tax once wages pass the threshold, WorkCover Queensland for workers compensation insurance and, in building and construction, QLeave for portable long service leave.
When does a Brisbane business have to pay payroll tax?
When its taxable Australian wages exceed the Queensland threshold. Queensland payroll tax is 4.75% where Australian taxable wages are $6.5 million or less and 4.95% above that, on wages over the $1.3 million annual threshold. Regional employers may get a 1% rate discount until 30 June 2030, and a mental health levy applies to employers and groups paying more than $10 million in annual Australian taxable wages. Check Queensland Revenue Office 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) · Queensland Revenue Office: 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.