Accountant, bookkeeper and tax agent for Newcastle
One team for your tax return, bookkeeping and BAS. Top Accountants is a CPA-qualified Registered Tax Agent based in Docklands, Melbourne, working with Newcastle 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 Newcastle
- 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
Newcastle’s economy
Newcastle is the hub of the Hunter region and home to one of the world’s largest coal export ports. Its economy spans health (including John Hunter Hospital), education (University of Newcastle), defence (RAAF Base Williamtown is nearby), engineering and energy, construction, and the Hunter Valley’s wine and tourism industries.
Payroll tax for Newcastle employers
NSW has no regional payroll tax rate: Newcastle employers pay 5.45% on taxable wages above the $1.2 million annual threshold, with annual reconciliations due by 28 July.
Zone tax offset and Newcastle
Newcastle is not in an ATO zone, so the zone tax offset doesn’t apply to Newcastle residents.
Mining and drive-in drive-out workers
Hunter mine workers can usually claim protective clothing and boots, the renewal of tickets and licences needed for their current job, and union fees. Driving from home to the mine you normally work at is generally private travel.
Engineering and energy contractors
If most of your income comes from your own skills and effort, the ATO’s personal services income (PSI) rules may limit what your company or trust can claim. We check this before you set up a structure.
How we work with Newcastle clients
We don’t have a Newcastle 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. Newcastle is on Melbourne time.
Frequently asked questions
Do you have an office in Newcastle?
No. Our only office is in Docklands, Melbourne. We work with Newcastle clients online, by phone and by video call.
Does the regional payroll tax rate apply in Newcastle?
NSW has no regional payroll tax rate: Newcastle employers pay 5.45% on taxable wages above the $1.2 million annual threshold, with annual reconciliations due by 28 July.
Can Newcastle residents claim the zone tax offset?
Newcastle is not in an ATO zone, so the zone tax offset doesn’t apply to Newcastle residents. It depends on your usual place of residence.
Mining and drive-in drive-out workers: what should I know?
Hunter mine workers can usually claim protective clothing and boots, the renewal of tickets and licences needed for their current job, and union fees. Driving from home to the mine you normally work at is generally private travel.
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) · Revenue NSW: payroll tax · ATO: personal services income. 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.