Bookkeeping for Adelaide businesses
Australian-based, Australian-qualified bookkeepers keeping your books current in Xero, MYOB or QuickBooks, with BAS lodged by a Registered Tax Agent. We work with Adelaide businesses online from our Melbourne office.
- Registered Tax Agent 25377345
- Registered ASIC Agent 38112
- CPA qualified
- Certified Xero, MYOB & QuickBooks Advisors
- 15+ years’ experience
Bookkeeping for Adelaide industries
South Australia’s economy is built on health care, defence and shipbuilding, advanced manufacturing, education, agriculture and wine, plus mining and energy.
For South Australian wineries, wine equalisation tax (WET) sits alongside GST on wholesale sales, and agricultural businesses deal with seasonal income and primary production rules. We set up tax codes for these from the start so the BAS is right.
Payroll tax for Adelaide employers
South Australia’s payroll tax threshold is $1.5 million a year. The rate phases in from 0% to 4.95% on wages between $1.5 million and $1.7 million, and is 4.95% once Australian taxable wages exceed $1.7 million. The maximum annual deduction is $600,000.
Good bookkeeping keeps an eye on this for you: we track Australia-wide wages (including grouped businesses) so you know before you reach the South Australia threshold. Annual reconciliations with RevenueSA are due by 28 July.
Payday Super since 1 July 2026
Super guarantee (12% of qualifying earnings) now has to reach employees’ funds within 7 business days of each payday, reported through STP. We set up pay runs so super goes out with wages.
South Australia payroll calendar and obligations
South Australia has Adelaide Cup Day in March and Proclamation Day on 26 December, and treats Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve as part-day public holidays from 7pm to midnight, which matters for hospitality and retail rosters. We set public holidays in your payroll software for your state so penalty rates and leave are calculated correctly.
Annual workers compensation wage declarations go to ReturnToWorkSA, and building and construction employers report to the South Australian construction industry portable long service leave scheme for portable long service leave. We prepare the wage figures from your payroll records.
How we work with Adelaide clients
We don’t have an office in Adelaide. Top Accountants is based in Docklands, Melbourne, and works with Adelaide 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.
Adelaide is 30 minutes behind Melbourne all year. We’re open 9am–5pm, Monday to Sunday (Melbourne time).
Frequently asked questions
Do you have a bookkeeping office in Adelaide?
No. We are based in Docklands, Melbourne, and keep the books for Adelaide businesses online through Xero, MYOB or QuickBooks, which you can see in real time.
Can a bookkeeper lodge my BAS?
Only if they are registered with the Tax Practitioners Board as a BAS agent or tax agent. Unregistered people can’t charge a fee for BAS services. Top Accountants is a Registered Tax Agent (25377345).
Which public holidays affect Adelaide payroll?
South Australia has Adelaide Cup Day in March and Proclamation Day on 26 December, and treats Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve as part-day public holidays from 7pm to midnight, which matters for hospitality and retail rosters.
How much does bookkeeping cost?
From $495/month, or from $995/month for the medium package, with BAS included. You get a written quote first.
What should a Adelaide bookkeeper watch for in my industry?
For South Australian wineries, wine equalisation tax (WET) sits alongside GST on wholesale sales, and agricultural businesses deal with seasonal income and primary production rules. We set up tax codes for these from the start so the BAS is right.
Sources
Payroll tax rates and thresholds (payrolltax.gov.au) · RevenueSA: payroll tax · ATO: about Payday Super · TPB: BAS agent registration · ATO: BAS due dates. 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.