If any of these describe your week, you are not alone — and you do not have to keep doing it yourself.
You know what you charged. You are less sure what it actually cost — materials, travel, time. Without proper tracking, profitable jobs and loss-makers look the same.
Some clients pay cash on the spot. Some transfer days later. Some never pay the invoice at all. Reconciling who paid what is a headache you avoid until you cannot.
Your plumbing licence, public liability, and workers comp all renew at different times. Miss one and you are exposed — legally and financially.
Every item below is done by our team and reviewed by your CPA. You do not touch any of it.
You know which jobs make money and which do not. BAS is handled. Payroll runs without you touching it. And nothing slips through the cracks because someone is actually watching the dates.
“I had no idea two of my regular commercial jobs were actually losing money until they showed me the job costing report.”
— Licensed plumber, Sutherland Shire
Yes, provided you have evidence of the purchase — a receipt, a bank statement showing the withdrawal, or a statutory declaration in limited cases. We set up a system so cash purchases are captured at the point of sale, not reconstructed at year-end.
The ATO uses a multi-factor test: control, tools, hours, risk, and delegation. If you tell someone when to show up, give them your tools, and pay them hourly — they are probably an employee regardless of what the contract says. Getting this wrong triggers back-pay of super, PAYG, and penalties.
It depends on your cash flow, tax position, and how quickly you replace vehicles. Buying gives you depreciation and potential instant asset write-off. Leasing spreads the cost and keeps cash available. We model both with your actual numbers.