Darwin Bookkeeping & BAS Lodgement Services
Northern Accountants provides reliable, accurate bookkeeping and quarterly BAS lodgement from $220. As certified Xero partners, we ensure your payroll, GST, and cash flow reporting are always up to date with the ATO.
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 registered agent lodgement dates.
- Certified Xero Cloud Migration & Setup: Full onboarding, chart of accounts design, and automated bank feed configuration.
- Single Touch Payroll (STP Phase 2): Disaggregated pay reporting, paid leave classification, salary sacrifice tracking, and superannuation lodgements.
- Superannuation Guarantee & Payday Super: Automated statutory super calculations at the current 11.5% rate (increasing to 12.0% on 1 July 2025) and preparing systems for Payday Super from 1 July 2026.
- Fuel Tax Credits (FTC): Precise calculations for NT transport fleets and full unreduced credit rates for off-road civil and mining equipment.
- Taxable Payments Annual Reporting (TPAR): End-of-year contractor payment reporting for Territory building, cleaning, freight, and IT businesses.
The Benefits of Using a Registered BAS Agent
Lodging through Northern Accountants grants your business an automatic 4-week extension on quarterly BAS submissions and payments, improving cash flow management.
Registered agent lodgement dates extend your Q1 deadline to 28 November, Q3 to 26 May, and Q4 to 25 August. Furthermore, our registered status ensures that all GST input tax credits and fuel tax credits are claimed accurately without triggering ATO audit flags.
Superannuation Compliance & Payday Super Preparation
The Superannuation Guarantee statutory rate is 11.5% for the 2024–25 financial year, rising to 12.0% on 1 July 2025. Employers must prepare for Payday Super starting 1 July 2026.
From 1 July 2026, employers must remit superannuation guarantee contributions concurrently with each pay run instead of quarterly. Northern Accountants configures automated Xero clearing house workflows to protect Territory employers from non-deductible Superannuation Guarantee Charge (SGC) penalties.
Dedicated Rideshare & Delivery BAS Service
Rideshare and gig economy drivers are legally required to register for GST and lodge quarterly BAS returns regardless of turnover. We offer a fixed-price $165 Uber quarterly BAS package.
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Our Structured Bookkeeping Onboarding
We transition your accounts into a clean, automated system in three seamless stages:
- Stage 1: Ledger Health Check — We audit your current accounting file to identify reconciliation errors, duplicate entries, and unreconciled tax items.
- Stage 2: Process Automation — We connect automated bank feeds and configure repeating transaction rules in Xero.
- Stage 3: Routine Quarterly Remittance — Every quarter, we review transactions, prepare your BAS, and send it to you for 1-click approval before lodgement.
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
Bookkeeping & BAS FAQs
Clear answers regarding bookkeeping cycles, software, and ATO lodgement deadlines.
How much does quarterly BAS preparation cost in Darwin?
Standard quarterly Business Activity Statement (BAS) preparation and lodgement starts from $220 for businesses with reconciled cloud ledgers. Specialised Uber/rideshare BAS starts from $165.
What is the difference between a BAS and an IAS?
A BAS (Business Activity Statement) includes Goods and Services Tax (GST), PAYG withholding, and PAYG instalments. An IAS (Instalment Activity Statement) is used by businesses not registered for GST or those required to remit PAYG withholding monthly.
Are you certified Xero bookkeeping partners?
Yes. Northern Accountants is an accredited Xero Gold Partner firm. We configure automated bank feeds, payroll rules, and invoicing workflows for Territory businesses.
Do I get an extension for lodging my BAS through a registered agent?
Yes. When Northern Accountants lodges your quarterly BAS electronically, you receive an automatic 4-week lodgement and payment extension beyond the standard ATO due date for quarters 1, 3, and 4.
Can you help set up automated bank feeds in Xero?
Yes. We connect and verify live daily bank feeds directly from all major Australian banks into Xero, eliminating manual data entry and transaction errors.
What happens if our books are several quarters behind?
We provide catch-up bookkeeping packages to reconcile overdue quarters, clean up suspense accounts, and lodge overdue BAS statements directly with the ATO.