Accountant for Perth individuals and businesses
Top Accountants is a CPA-qualified Registered Tax Agent based in Docklands, Melbourne, working with Perth 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 Perth
- 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 Perth
Western Australia’s economy is anchored by mining and resources (iron ore, gold, lithium and LNG), plus construction, agriculture (especially grain), health care and professional services that support the resources sector.
Many Perth businesses are contractors to the resources sector, with large invoices, long payment terms and project costs to track. We set up job or project tracking in your software so you can see the margin on each contract, and keep GST and BAS clean on big-ticket items.
Running a business in Western Australia: the state obligations
Beyond the ATO, Perth employers deal with state rules: workers compensation insurance through an approved insurer (the scheme is regulated by WorkCover WA), payroll tax with WA Department of Finance once wages pass the threshold and, in building and construction, portable long service leave through MyLeave. Free help for small businesses is available from the Small Business Development Corporation. We help you register, budget for each one and keep the paperwork straight.
Payroll tax in Western Australia: what growing businesses should know
WA payroll tax is 5.5% on taxable wages above the $1 million annual threshold, and the threshold deduction reduces as wages paid increase.
Once wages pass the threshold you register with WA Department of Finance; the annual reconciliation is due by 21 July.
How we work with Perth clients
We don’t have an office in Perth. Top Accountants is based in Docklands, Melbourne, and works with Perth 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.
Perth is 3 hours behind Melbourne during daylight saving (October to April) and 2 hours behind the rest of the year, so our 9am–5pm (Melbourne time) is 6am–2pm or 7am–3pm in Perth. Email and file uploads work around the clock. We’re open 9am–5pm, Monday to Sunday (Melbourne time).
Frequently asked questions
Do you have an office in Perth?
No. We are based in Docklands, Melbourne, and work with Perth 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 Perth employer deal with?
Usually WA Department of Finance for payroll tax once wages pass the threshold, an approved insurer (the scheme is regulated by WorkCover WA) for workers compensation insurance and, in building and construction, MyLeave for portable long service leave.
When does a Perth business have to pay payroll tax?
When its taxable Australian wages exceed the Western Australia threshold. WA payroll tax is 5.5% on taxable wages above the $1 million annual threshold, and the threshold deduction reduces as wages paid increase. Check WA Department of Finance 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) · WA Department of Finance: 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.