Business accounting and advisory for Canberra and the Central Coast.
Ibex Tax Consultants provides practical BAS, bookkeeping, payroll and cash flow support for small businesses across Canberra and the Central Coast — so you can focus on running your business rather than wrestling with compliance.
Practical support for every business need
From monthly BAS lodgement to payroll and cash flow reporting, Ibex Tax Consultants provides the accounting support small businesses in Canberra and the Central Coast rely on.
BAS/GST Lodgement
Prepare, review and lodge your Business Activity Statement on time with correct GST coding and reconciled records.
BAS & GST LodgementBookkeeping
Organise your records, reconcile bank accounts, code transactions and prepare clean books ready for BAS and tax time.
Bookkeeping SupportPayroll
Payroll setup, pay runs, Single Touch Payroll, superannuation and ongoing payroll compliance for businesses with employees.
Payroll SupportSMSF Accounting
Self-managed super fund accounting, compliance and annual return preparation for Canberra and Central Coast trustees.
SMSF AccountingCash Flow Support
Improve cash flow visibility with clean bookkeeping, regular financial reports and BAS readiness tracking.
Cash Flow SupportATO Correspondence
Received an ATO letter, audit notice or overdue account? Ibex Tax Consultants can review the correspondence, advise and respond on your behalf.
Contact Ibex Tax ConsultantsSigns you need accounting support
Most small business accounting problems are fixable — the key is catching them before they become expensive. Here are six signs it is time to get help.
BAS is due and the books are a mess
If you are approaching a BAS deadline and your records are incomplete or unreconciled, errors and ATO interest charges are likely. Getting support before lodgement is much easier than correcting it after.
Missing expense records
GST credits and tax deductions can only be claimed when you hold valid invoices. Missing receipts mean money left on the table — and a risk of incorrect BAS figures.
Payroll not kept up to date
Single Touch Payroll reports to the ATO with every pay run. If your payroll records are out of date, discrepancies appear in ATO systems and can trigger compliance checks.
ATO letters left unanswered
Ignoring ATO correspondence does not make the issue go away. Penalties and interest continue to accumulate. Responding promptly — even to ask for more time — reduces the risk of escalation.
Bank account not reconciled
If your accounting software does not match your bank statements, you cannot trust your BAS, profit and loss or tax figures. Reconciliation is the foundation of accurate financial records.
Cash flow is unclear
Not knowing whether you can cover upcoming bills, wages or tax obligations is a warning sign. Regular bookkeeping and reporting give you a clear picture and help you plan ahead.
Get practical business accounting support.
Ibex Tax Consultants works with small businesses across Canberra and the Central Coast to keep their books clean, their BAS lodged on time and their cash flow visible.