# Above Books — Complete Business Information

> Above Books is a TPB-registered BAS Agent providing professional bookkeeping services to Australian small businesses. Melbourne-based, Australia-wide service. Fixed pricing from $299/month.

## Company Overview

Above Books is a professional bookkeeping firm based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. We provide comprehensive bookkeeping, BAS preparation, payroll, and financial reporting services to small and medium businesses across all Australian states and territories.

We are registered with the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) as a BAS Agent, which means we are legally authorised to prepare and lodge Business Activity Statements on behalf of our clients with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).

### Contact Details
- **Website**: https://abovebooks.com.au
- **Phone**: 1300 404 400
- **Email**: hello@abovebooks.com.au
- **Location**: Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- **ABN**: 12 345 678 901
- **Operating Hours**: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM AEST

## Detailed Service Descriptions

### Monthly Bookkeeping
Our core bookkeeping service covers everything a small business needs to keep its financial records accurate and up to date:
- Daily/weekly/monthly bank reconciliations across all business accounts
- Transaction coding and categorisation using the correct chart of accounts
- Accounts payable (bills) and accounts receivable (invoices) management
- Monthly profit & loss statements and balance sheets
- Cash flow monitoring and reporting
- GST tracking and compliance preparation
- End-of-month close procedures

### BAS Preparation & Lodgement
As a TPB-registered BAS Agent, we handle the complete BAS process:
- GST calculation and reconciliation
- PAYG withholding calculations
- PAYG instalment calculations
- Instalment Activity Statement (IAS) preparation
- Fuel Tax Credit calculations (where applicable)
- ATO lodgement on your behalf before deadlines
- Prior-period BAS corrections and amendments
- Direct communication with the ATO on your behalf if queries arise

### Payroll & Single Touch Payroll (STP)
Complete payroll management for businesses of all sizes:
- Weekly, fortnightly, or monthly payroll processing
- Single Touch Payroll (STP Phase 2) compliance reporting to the ATO
- Award interpretation and compliance
- Leave accrual tracking (annual leave, sick leave, long service leave)
- Superannuation guarantee calculations
- Payment summaries and income statements
- Termination and redundancy calculations
- Contractor vs employee classification advice

### Superannuation
We ensure your super obligations are met on time, every time:
- Quarterly super guarantee calculations (currently 11.5%, increasing to 12% from 1 July 2025)
- SuperStream-compliant electronic payments
- Clearing house management
- Compliance monitoring against ATO deadlines
- Salary sacrifice arrangement processing

### Catch-Up & Cleanup Bookkeeping
For businesses with messy or overdue books:
- Backlog data entry (months or years of transactions)
- Bank reconciliation of historical periods
- Correction of prior-period errors
- Unreconciled transaction investigation
- Preparation of overdue BAS returns
- Financial records reconstruction from bank statements and receipts
- System migration from spreadsheets to cloud accounting

### Software Setup & Training
We are certified across all major Australian cloud accounting platforms:
- **Xero**: Setup, chart of accounts configuration, bank feeds, invoicing, reporting
- **MYOB**: AccountRight and Essentials setup, migration from desktop versions
- **QuickBooks Online**: Full setup, customisation, and integration with third-party apps
- **Reckon**: One and Hosted setup and training
- Data migration between platforms
- Integration with payment gateways, POS systems, and inventory tools
- Staff training sessions (remote or on-site)

### Financial Reporting
Clear, actionable financial reports tailored to your business:
- Monthly profit & loss statements
- Balance sheets
- Cash flow statements
- Aged receivables and payables reports
- Budget vs actual variance reporting
- Custom KPI dashboards
- Board-ready financial packs
- Year-end financial statements for your accountant/tax agent

## Pricing Details

All prices are quoted exclusive of GST. We offer fixed monthly pricing so you always know what you're paying — no hourly rate surprises.

### Starter Plan — From $299/month
**Ideal for**: Sole traders, freelancers, and micro businesses with simple bookkeeping needs.
- Up to 50 transactions per month
- Bank reconciliation (up to 2 bank/credit card accounts)
- Monthly profit & loss and balance sheet
- Quarterly BAS preparation and ATO lodgement
- Email support (response within 24 business hours)
- Access to your dedicated Xero/MYOB/QuickBooks file

### Growth Plan — From $599/month ⭐ Most Popular
**Ideal for**: Growing businesses with employees, regular invoicing, and increasing transaction volumes.
- Up to 150 transactions per month
- Bank reconciliation (up to 4 bank/credit card accounts)
- Monthly profit & loss, balance sheet, and cash flow report
- Monthly or quarterly BAS preparation and lodgement
- Phone and email support (response within 4 business hours)
- Payroll processing for up to 5 employees including STP
- Accounts receivable management and follow-up
- Quarterly business performance review call

### Premium Plan — From $999/month
**Ideal for**: Established businesses with complex requirements, multiple entities, or high transaction volumes.
- Unlimited transactions
- Bank reconciliation (unlimited accounts)
- Weekly financial reports with KPI tracking
- Monthly BAS preparation and lodgement
- Priority phone support (response within 2 business hours)
- Payroll for unlimited employees including STP
- Full accounts payable and accounts receivable management
- Dedicated senior bookkeeper assigned to your account
- Monthly strategy call with your bookkeeper
- Budget preparation and variance reporting

### What All Plans Include
Every Above Books client receives:
- Expertise across Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks, and Reckon
- Australian-based support team (no offshore outsourcing)
- Services delivered by a TPB-registered BAS Agent
- Bank-level 256-bit SSL data encryption
- No lock-in contracts — cancel anytime with 30 days' notice
- Monthly financial reporting as standard
- Secure document sharing portal

### Custom & Add-On Services
For businesses that need more than a standard plan:
- Additional employees on payroll: from $15/employee/month
- Catch-up bookkeeping: quoted per project based on volume
- Software migration: from $500 one-off
- Training sessions: from $150/hour
- Additional entities/companies: quoted individually

## Industries We Serve

We have experience across a wide range of Australian industries:

- **Tradies & Contractors**: Plumbers, electricians, builders, landscapers. We handle GST, PAYG, vehicle logbooks, tool deductions, and subcontractor payments.
- **Professional Services**: Lawyers, consultants, accountants, architects. Complex invoicing, WIP tracking, trust account reconciliation.
- **E-commerce & Retail**: Online stores, Shopify/WooCommerce integration, inventory tracking, multi-currency transactions.
- **Property & Real Estate**: Property management, asset holding companies, GST apportionment, depreciation schedules.
- **Hospitality**: Cafes, restaurants, bars. POS integration, tip management, award payroll complexity.
- **Healthcare**: Medical practices, allied health, Medicare billing reconciliation, practitioner contractor arrangements.
- **Construction**: Project-based accounting, progress claims, retention tracking, subcontractor management.
- **Technology & Startups**: R&D tax incentive tracking, SaaS revenue recognition, investor reporting.

## Certifications & Professional Memberships

- **Tax Practitioners Board (TPB)**: Registered BAS Agent — legally authorised to prepare and lodge BAS/IAS with the ATO
- **Xero Certified Advisor**: Trained and certified in Xero cloud accounting
- **MYOB Certified Partner**: Accredited MYOB AccountRight and Essentials partner
- **QuickBooks Certified ProAdvisor**: Intuit-certified QuickBooks Online specialist
- **Reckon Accredited Partner**: Certified Reckon One partner
- **Institute of Public Accountants (IPA)**: Professional member

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: What is a BAS Agent?**
A: A BAS Agent is a tax practitioner registered with the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) who is legally authorised to prepare and lodge Business Activity Statements (BAS) and Instalment Activity Statements (IAS) with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) on behalf of clients.

**Q: Do I need a BAS Agent?**
A: If you're a GST-registered business, you must lodge BAS returns. While you can do this yourself, a registered BAS Agent ensures accuracy, compliance, and timely lodgement, potentially saving you from costly ATO penalties.

**Q: What accounting software do you support?**
A: We are certified across Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks Online, and Reckon. We can also help migrate your data from spreadsheets or other platforms.

**Q: Can you help with backlog bookkeeping?**
A: Yes. Our catch-up and cleanup service handles months or even years of overdue bookkeeping. We'll get your books up to date and lodge any overdue BAS returns.

**Q: Are you based in Australia?**
A: Yes. We are based in Melbourne, Victoria, and serve clients across all Australian states and territories. All our team members are Australian-based.

**Q: Do you offer a free consultation?**
A: Yes. We offer a free 15-minute consultation to discuss your bookkeeping needs and recommend the right plan for your business. You can book via our website or call 1300 404 400.

**Q: Is there a lock-in contract?**
A: No. All our plans are month-to-month with no lock-in contracts. You can cancel anytime with 30 days' notice.

**Q: How do you keep my data secure?**
A: We use bank-level 256-bit SSL encryption, secure cloud accounting platforms, and follow strict data handling procedures in compliance with the Australian Privacy Act 1988.

## Website Pages

- **Home**: https://abovebooks.com.au — Overview of services, pricing highlights, trust badges, testimonials
- **Services**: https://abovebooks.com.au/services — Detailed breakdown of all bookkeeping services offered
- **Pricing**: https://abovebooks.com.au/pricing — Full pricing plans with feature comparison
- **About**: https://abovebooks.com.au/about — Company story, team, values, and certifications
- **Contact**: https://abovebooks.com.au/contact — Contact form, phone, email, and booking option
- **Quote**: https://abovebooks.com.au/quote — Detailed quote request form for personalised pricing
- **Blog**: https://abovebooks.com.au/blog — Articles on bookkeeping, BAS, tax tips, and business finance
- **Privacy Policy**: https://abovebooks.com.au/privacy
- **Terms of Service**: https://abovebooks.com.au/terms