Gardener & Landscaper

Bookkeeping for Sydney gardeners and landscapers

You spend your days making things grow. Your books should not be the thing that withers.

Sound familiar?

If any of these describe your week, you are not alone — and you do not have to keep doing it yourself.

Cash jobs and bank transfers get mixed

Residential clients pay cash. Commercial clients transfer. Some pay on the day, some 30 days later. Tracking who owes what is a full-time job you do not have time for.

GST registration threshold surprise

You crossed $75K turnover and did not realise you needed to register for GST. Now you owe it retrospectively and your pricing was wrong.

No separation between personal and business

One bank account, one phone, one car. The ATO sees this as a red flag and you cannot prove what is business and what is not.

What we handle for you

Every item below is done by our team and reviewed by your CPA. You do not touch any of it.

  • Separate business account reconciliation
  • Invoicing and debtor management
  • GST registration and BAS lodgement
  • Receipt capture for materials, fuel, and equipment
  • Payroll for casual labourers (when you start hiring)
  • Year-end preparation for your tax return

The outcome

Your business finances are separated, tracked, and compliant. You know who owes you money. BAS is handled. And when you hire your first employee, the payroll is ready.

I did not even know I needed to register for GST. They sorted the back-lodgements, set up my BAS, and now I do not think about it.

Landscaper, Hills District

Common questions from gardener & landscapers

Do I need to register for GST?

You must register for GST once your annual turnover reaches $75,000. If you are approaching that threshold, it is better to register proactively — it simplifies your invoicing and lets you claim GST credits on equipment and materials.

Can I claim my home office if I run the business from home?

Yes. If you use part of your home for business administration (invoicing, scheduling, bookkeeping), you can claim a portion of occupancy expenses or use the fixed-rate method. We calculate which method gives you the better deduction.

When should I move from sole trader to a company?

Generally when your taxable income consistently exceeds $90–100K, you have employees, or you have significant assets at risk. A company caps tax at 25% and provides limited liability. We model the transition cost and ongoing compliance difference so you can decide with real numbers.

Need tax and advisory too?

Tax structuring, advisory, and strategic planning for your industry — from the same team.

Ready to talk?

15 minutes. No obligation. We assess whether our specialisations match your situation. If they don't, we'll tell you straight.