Bookkeeping for Hobart 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 Hobart businesses online from our Melbourne office.
- Registered Tax Agent 25377345
- Registered ASIC Agent 38112
- CPA qualified
- Certified Xero, MYOB & QuickBooks Advisors
- 15+ years’ experience
Payroll tax for Hobart employers
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.
Good bookkeeping keeps an eye on this for you: we track Australia-wide wages (including grouped businesses) so you know before you reach the Tasmania threshold. Annual reconciliations with State Revenue Office Tasmania are due by 21 July.
Tasmania payroll calendar and obligations
Tasmania’s calendar includes Eight Hours Day in March and, in southern Tasmania including Hobart, the Royal Hobart Regatta in February. 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 a licensed insurer (listed by WorkSafe Tasmania), and building and construction employers report to TasBuild for portable long service leave. We prepare the wage figures from your payroll records.
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.
Bookkeeping for Hobart industries
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.
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 a bookkeeping office in Hobart?
No. We are based in Docklands, Melbourne, and keep the books for Hobart 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 Hobart payroll?
Tasmania’s calendar includes Eight Hours Day in March and, in southern Tasmania including Hobart, the Royal Hobart Regatta in February.
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 Hobart bookkeeper watch for in my industry?
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.
Sources
Payroll tax rates and thresholds (payrolltax.gov.au) · State Revenue Office Tasmania: 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.