Information for bookkeepers

Bookkeepers provide a range of accounting services for employers or clients and may be responsible for tasks and functions such as:

• payroll
• data entry
• petty cash
• record keeping
• reconciling bank accounts
• accounts payable and receivable

If you provide BAS services for a fee or other reward to your clients you must register as a BAS agent with the Tax Practitioners Board (Board). Paid employees providing BAS services to or for their employers do not need to be registered with the Board.

Working as a bookkeeper

We provide you with many useful resources, references and tools to help you understand and perform your role and to work as a bookkeeper.

Some of our essential references may help you find information on key topics and we have other resources that may help you as well, including:

• Forms
• Tax topics A-Z
• Rates and calculators
• Small business support
• Record keeping essentials
• Activity statement essentials
• Tax basics for small business
• Employee/contractor decision tool
• Checklist for people starting a new business
• Income tax and deductions for small business

Register as a BAS agent

To practice as a BAS agent, you must be registered with the Tax Practitioners Board. You will need to meet certain eligibility criteria to register. As a newly registered BAS agent, you will receive a Certificate of Registration from the Board as well as information about your responsibilities.