About

Books to BAS is an independent information site for Australian small business owners who want to understand what accounting and tax compliance should cost, and how much of the work software can take over. It is written for sole traders, partnerships, small companies and family trust structures that are choosing an accountant, comparing quotes or deciding whether to automate their bookkeeping.

The guides explain how fees are built, which practitioners are allowed to do which work, the compliance calendar that drives the workload, and the penalties that follow when deadlines are missed. Calculators let you test quotes and automation decisions with your own numbers.

What this site does not do: it does not rank or recommend individual accounting firms or software products, publish market price surveys, or give personal tax advice. Every dollar figure is an illustrative example unless a source and date are given. Tax law changes frequently; we point to the ATO, the Tax Practitioners Board, ASIC, Treasury and the Federal Register of Legislation so you can confirm the current position. For advice on your own circumstances, use a registered tax agent.

How this site is made

Books to BAS is an independent information project. Guides are drafted with the help of AI writing tools and checked against official and primary sources before publication; see our Editorial Policy. We are not affiliated with any provider mentioned on the site and do not sell products or services.