Accountant for Hobart individuals and businesses
Top Accountants is a CPA-qualified Registered Tax Agent based in Docklands, Melbourne, working with Hobart 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 Hobart
- 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 Hobart
Tasmania’s economy features tourism and hospitality, health care, agriculture and aquaculture (including salmon), forestry, food and beverage production, construction and the public sector.
Tasmania’s tourism and hospitality businesses are seasonal: busy summers and quieter winters. Up-to-date books and a simple cash flow forecast help you set aside GST and PAYG through the peak so the winter BAS isn’t a shock.
Running a business in Tasmania: the state obligations
Beyond the ATO, Hobart employers deal with state rules: workers compensation insurance through a licensed insurer (listed by WorkSafe Tasmania), payroll tax with State Revenue Office Tasmania once wages pass the threshold and, in building and construction, portable long service leave through TasBuild. Free help for small businesses is available from Business Tasmania. We help you register, budget for each one and keep the paperwork straight.
Payroll tax in Tasmania: what growing businesses should know
Tasmania’s payroll tax threshold is $1.25 million a year. Taxable wages between $1,250,001 and $2 million are taxed at 4%, and 6.1% applies once wages reach $2,000,001 or more.
Once wages pass the threshold you register with State Revenue Office Tasmania; the annual reconciliation is due by 21 July.
How we work with Hobart clients
We don’t have an office in Hobart. Top Accountants is based in Docklands, Melbourne, and works with Hobart 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.
Hobart is on the same time as Melbourne all year. We’re open 9am–5pm, Monday to Sunday (Melbourne time).
Frequently asked questions
Do you have an office in Hobart?
No. We are based in Docklands, Melbourne, and work with Hobart 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 Hobart employer deal with?
Usually State Revenue Office Tasmania for payroll tax once wages pass the threshold, a licensed insurer (listed by WorkSafe Tasmania) for workers compensation insurance and, in building and construction, TasBuild for portable long service leave.
When does a Hobart business have to pay payroll tax?
When its taxable Australian wages exceed the Tasmania threshold. Tasmania’s payroll tax threshold is $1.25 million a year. Taxable wages between $1,250,001 and $2 million are taxed at 4%, and 6.1% applies once wages reach $2,000,001 or more. Check State Revenue Office Tasmania 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) · State Revenue Office Tasmania: 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.