Accountant, bookkeeper and tax agent for Geelong
One team for your tax return, bookkeeping and BAS. Top Accountants is a CPA-qualified Registered Tax Agent based in Docklands, Melbourne, working with Geelong 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 Geelong
- 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
Geelong’s economy
Geelong is Victoria’s second-largest city, on Corio Bay south-west of Melbourne. Once known for car and aluminium manufacturing, its economy is now led by health care, education (Deakin University), construction and advanced manufacturing, and it is home to the national office of the National Disability Insurance Agency, the Transport Accident Commission and WorkSafe Victoria. The Surf Coast and Bellarine add tourism and hospitality.
Payroll tax for Geelong employers
Greater Geelong, Ballarat and Greater Bendigo are all in “regional Victoria” for payroll tax. An employer that pays at least 85% of its Victorian taxable wages to regional employees (people who do more than half their Victorian work in regional Victoria) pays 1.2125% instead of the standard 4.85%, above the $1 million threshold.
Zone tax offset and Geelong
Victoria has no locations on the ATO’s zone tax offset list.
NDIS providers
Many Geelong businesses are NDIS providers. Supplies to NDIS participants can be GST-free when the ATO’s conditions are met (including a written agreement and a supply that is reasonable and necessary under the participant’s plan), so we set up GST codes carefully and keep plan-managed and self-managed invoicing straight.
Close enough to meet
Docklands is about an hour from Geelong by car or V/Line, so Geelong clients who prefer to meet in person can book a time at our office. Most work is done online.
How we work with Geelong clients
Top Accountants is based in Docklands, Melbourne. Documents come through our secure upload page, you sign electronically, and we meet by phone or video. Geelong is on Melbourne time.
Frequently asked questions
Do you have an office in Geelong?
No. Our only office is in Docklands, Melbourne. We work with Geelong clients online, by phone and by video call.
Does the regional payroll tax rate apply in Geelong?
Greater Geelong, Ballarat and Greater Bendigo are all in “regional Victoria” for payroll tax.
Can Geelong residents claim the zone tax offset?
Victoria has no locations on the ATO’s zone tax offset list. It depends on your usual place of residence.
NDIS providers: what should I know?
Many Geelong businesses are NDIS providers. Supplies to NDIS participants can be GST-free when the ATO’s conditions are met (including a written agreement and a supply that is reasonable and necessary under the participant’s plan), so we set up GST codes carefully and keep plan-managed and self-managed invoicing straight.
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) · SRO Victoria: regional employers · ATO: GST and the NDIS. 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.