Accountant, bookkeeper and tax agent for Sunshine Coast
One team for your tax return, bookkeeping and BAS. Top Accountants is a CPA-qualified Registered Tax Agent based in Docklands, Melbourne, working with Sunshine Coast 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 Sunshine Coast
- 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
Sunshine Coast’s economy
The Sunshine Coast, north of Brisbane, combines tourism and hospitality with construction, health care (Sunshine Coast University Hospital), education (University of the Sunshine Coast), retail and professional services, plus farming and food producers in the hinterland.
Payroll tax for Sunshine Coast employers
The Sunshine Coast is not one of the areas that count as “regional Queensland” for the payroll tax regional discount (those are Cairns, Central Queensland, Darling Downs–Maranoa, Mackay–Isaac–Whitsunday, Queensland–Outback, Townsville and Wide Bay). The Sunshine Coast employers pay the standard 4.75% (4.95% above $6.5 million) on wages over the $1.3 million threshold.
Zone tax offset and Sunshine Coast
The Sunshine Coast is not in an ATO zone, so the zone tax offset doesn’t apply.
Retirees and self-funded investors
Many Sunshine Coast clients are retirees with shares, term deposits, rental property or an SMSF. We check whether you need to lodge at all (the ATO’s “Do I need to lodge?” tool helps), claim franking credit refunds and keep SMSF compliance on track.
Tradies and builders
With steady construction on the Coast, many clients are builders and subcontractors. Building and construction businesses that pay contractors generally need to lodge a taxable payments annual report (TPAR) by 28 August.
Hinterland producers
Fruit, nut and livestock producers can use income averaging and farm management deposits to manage good and bad seasons.
How we work with Sunshine Coast clients
We don’t have a Sunshine Coast 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. The Sunshine Coast doesn’t use daylight saving: our 9am–5pm (Melbourne time) is 8am–4pm there from October to April.
Frequently asked questions
Do you have an office in Sunshine Coast?
No. Our only office is in Docklands, Melbourne. We work with Sunshine Coast clients online, by phone and by video call.
Does the regional payroll tax rate apply in Sunshine Coast?
The Sunshine Coast is not one of the areas that count as “regional Queensland” for the payroll tax regional discount (those are Cairns, Central Queensland, Darling Downs–Maranoa, Mackay–Isaac–Whitsunday, Queensland–Outback, Townsville and Wide Bay).
Can Sunshine Coast residents claim the zone tax offset?
The Sunshine Coast is not in an ATO zone, so the zone tax offset doesn’t apply. It depends on your usual place of residence.
Retirees and self-funded investors: what should I know?
Many Sunshine Coast clients are retirees with shares, term deposits, rental property or an SMSF. We check whether you need to lodge at all (the ATO’s “Do I need to lodge?” tool helps), claim franking credit refunds and keep SMSF compliance on track.
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) · QRO: regional discount · ATO: do I need to lodge a tax return? · ATO: income averaging. 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.