Darwin Accounting & Bookkeeping Services
Northern Accountants provides reliable, accurate bookkeeping and quarterly BAS lodgement from $165. As certified Xero partners operating from Casuarina and Palmerston, we ensure your payroll, GST, and cash flow reporting are always compliant with the Australian Taxation Office.
Complete Bookkeeping & Activity Statement Solutions
We manage your day-to-day transaction reconciliations, quarterly GST calculations, and payroll compliance so you can focus entirely on running your business.
- Quarterly BAS & Monthly IAS Preparation: Accurate GST and PAYG calculation with extended 4-week registered agent lodgement dates.
- Certified Xero Cloud Setup & Migration: Full onboarding, chart of accounts design, and automated live bank feeds from all Australian banks.
- Single Touch Payroll (STP Phase 2): Disaggregated pay reporting, salary sacrifice tracking, paid leave classifications, and superannuation lodgements.
- Superannuation Guarantee & Payday Super: Statutory super calculations at the current 11.5% rate and preparing Territory employers for Payday Super from 1 July 2026.
- Fuel Tax Credits (FTC): Calculations for NT transport fleets and full unreduced credit rates for off-road civil and mining plant machinery.
- Taxable Payments Annual Reporting (TPAR): End-of-year contractor payment reporting for Territory construction, cleaning, freight, and IT businesses.
Official Xero Gold & MYOB Diamond Partner Practice
Northern Accountants is accredited as an active Xero Gold and MYOB Diamond Partner practice. We configure automated bank feeds, payroll rules, and invoicing workflows for Territory businesses.

Xero Gold Partner Practice
Full setup, migration from legacy spreadsheets, automated daily bank reconciliation, and live cash flow forecasting.

MYOB Diamond Partner Practice
Comprehensive general ledger management, Business AccountRight workflows, Single Touch Payroll Phase 2 setup, and multi-currency ledgers.
Ready to Streamline Your Business Books?
Book an initial bookkeeping and accounting consultation at our Casuarina Village or Palmerston City office, or arrange a telephone review.
Client Reviews and Direct Office Contact
5 out of 5 stars"Kash is a skilled professional with expert knowledge of Territory tax rules. Everything was lodged quickly with zero hassle."
5 out of 5 stars"Super friendly, efficient and good at what they do. Transparent fixed pricing means no nasty surprises when you get your return."
Fixed-price tax returns from $169 · Registered Tax Agents · No surprise hourly fees
Frequently Asked Questions About Accounting & Bookkeeping
Expert answers on BAS extensions, software migrations, and pricing in Darwin.
What bookkeeping and accounting services do you provide in Darwin?
Northern Accountants provides complete cloud bookkeeping in Xero, quarterly BAS preparation and lodgement, Single Touch Payroll (STP Phase 2), monthly IAS, superannuation guarantee compliance, and management accounting for Territory businesses.
How much does bookkeeping and BAS lodgement cost?
Quarterly Business Activity Statement (BAS) lodgement starts from a fixed $165 for businesses and $165 for rideshare drivers. Ongoing monthly bookkeeping is quoted on a transparent, fixed-fee basis based on transaction volume.
Are you accredited Xero accounting partners?
Yes. Northern Accountants is an accredited Xero Gold Partner firm. We configure automated bank feeds, payroll rules, and invoicing workflows for businesses across the Top End.
Can you help get overdue BAS statements up to date?
Yes. We offer fast-track catch-up bookkeeping to reconcile overdue financial quarters, correct GST allocations, and electronically lodge overdue BAS directly with the ATO with penalty remission advocacy.
