Brisbane · CPA-qualified · Registered Tax Agents
Business tax returns for every structure.
Company, trust, partnership and sole trader returns with the financial statements behind them, the director loans reconciled, and the distributions resolved on time.
What's involved in a business tax return?
More than the return form. A proper business lodgement means reconciled accounts, financial statements, a tax reconciliation of accounting profit to taxable income, depreciation and asset register review, Division 7A analysis of shareholder loans, trust distribution resolutions made before 30 June, franking account maintenance, and PAYG instalment settings for the year ahead. Companies pay 25% as a base rate entity or 30% otherwise; trusts and partnerships distribute to beneficiaries and partners who are taxed personally.
- Company, trust, partnership, sole trader
- Financial statements prepared with the return
- Division 7A and franking account review
- Distribution resolutions before 30 June
Which tax return page do you need?
We keep separate pages because the work genuinely differs. Pick the closest and you'll get the detail that applies to you.
- Tax returns — overview Every return type, the process, fees and lodgement dates in one place.
- PAYG employees Salary and wages, work-related deductions, work-from-home and vehicle claims.
- Multiple income types Investments, franking credits, foreign income, offsets, levies and residency.
- Companies, trusts, partnerships — you're here Financial statements, tax reconciliation, Division 7A and distribution resolutions.
- Late or unlodged years Two or ten years behind: reconstruction, penalty remission and payment plans.
Why us
What you get working with us.
The reconciliation is the work
Accounting profit to taxable income — timing differences, non-deductibles, private use, provisions. Skipping it is where amendments and audits begin.
Division 7A handled early
Shareholder loans reviewed before year-end so a complying loan agreement can be put in place, not discovered as a deemed dividend afterwards.
Trusts done on time
Distribution resolutions must be made before 30 June or the trustee can be assessed at the top rate. We diarise them for every trust client.
Instalments set sensibly
PAYG instalments reviewed and varied where warranted, so you're not funding the ATO ahead of time or facing a shortfall.
Who it's for
Who this is for.
- Proprietary companies
- Discretionary and unit trusts
- Partnerships
- Sole traders with business schedules
- Groups with several related entities
- Businesses with subcontractors and TPAR obligations
- Businesses with overdue returns
- Businesses changing accountants mid-year
Indicative fees
| Engagement | Indicative fee |
|---|---|
| Sole trader with business schedule | from $350 |
| Partnership return | from $650 |
| Company return + financial statements | from $900 |
| Trust return + statements + resolutions | from $1,100 |
| Group of related entities | quoted after review |
Scope
What the engagement covers.
Financial statements
Profit and loss, balance sheet and notes prepared as the basis for the return.
Tax reconciliation
Accounting profit reconciled to taxable income, with each adjustment documented.
Assets and depreciation
Fixed asset register, small business depreciation and pooling rules, and instant asset write-off eligibility for the relevant year.
Division 7A and loans
Shareholder and beneficiary accounts reconciled, complying loan agreements and minimum repayments.
Trust and franking compliance
Distribution resolutions before 30 June, streaming of capital gains and franked dividends, franking account reconciliation.
Lodgement and instalments
Return lodged, TPAR and other reports where applicable, PAYG instalments reviewed for the coming year.
FAQ
Questions we're asked most.
When are company and trust returns due?
Through a registered tax agent, most small companies and trusts are due 15 May of the following year, with some earlier dates for larger entities or those with poor lodgement history. Self-lodgers are due 31 October. Payment dates can differ from lodgement dates — we confirm both for your entity.
What is Division 7A in practice?
If you take money out of your company that isn't wages or a franked dividend, it's a loan. Unless there's a complying written loan agreement with minimum annual repayments at the ATO benchmark rate, the amount can be treated as an unfranked deemed dividend — taxable to you with no credit. We reconcile director accounts before year-end so it can be dealt with properly rather than retrospectively.
What happens if trust distributions aren't resolved before 30 June?
The trustee can be assessed on the income at the top marginal rate, or the default beneficiary clauses in the deed apply — often to someone you didn't intend. It's an entirely avoidable and expensive error. We prepare resolutions annually for every trust client before 30 June.
Can you take over mid-year from another accountant?
Yes. We request the prior accountant's handover — financial statements, depreciation schedules, franking and loan account balances, work papers — verify opening balances, and add ourselves as your agent in the ATO portal. It's routine and doesn't need to be awkward.
How much does a company tax return cost?
From $900 including financial statements for a company with reconciled books; from $1,100 for a trust with resolutions. Poor bookkeeping is the main cost driver, so we review the file and quote a fixed fee before starting — and if cleanup is needed, we price that separately so you can see it.
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Ready when you are
Business Tax Return Accountant Brisbane — let's talk.
Free 15-minute consultation and a fixed fee in writing. Mon–Fri 9am–5pm AEST.