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Would you rather:

a)Spend a day sorting and filing receipts from 2024

b)Explain GST to a room full of toddlers

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When you’re looking for a Perth bookkeeper focussed on your success and a high attention to detail, WestBAS can support you with customised bookkeeping and business growth solutions - 💻WestBAS | Your Perth Based Bookkeeper

Does your business suffer from ‘Chart of Accounts’ mayhem?

Is your Chart of Accounts customised to suit your business, or are you using standard categories that don’t reflect your business clearly? A review of your Chart of Accounts could make a huge difference to your financial reporting and understanding your financial position.

If you want your Chart of Accounts to give you better personalised data, chat with Susan at WestBAS. It could transform the way you ‘see’ your numbers.

When you’re looking for a Perth bookkeeper focussed on your success and a high attention to detail, WestBAS can support you with customised bookkeeping and business growth solutions - 💻WestBAS | Your Perth Based Bookkeeper

Top Tip – Upskill for the Future

As technology evolves, so does the role of the bookkeeper. It’s no longer just about data entry, reconciliation and spreadsheets, a good bookkeeper must understand cloud software, cyber-security and digital workflows.

If you’re struggling to keep up, chat to Susan at WestBAS. With over twenty years’ experience supporting business owners, you can trust WestBAS to help streamline your technology and compliance.

When you’re looking for a Perth bookkeeper focussed on your success and a high attention to detail, WestBAS can support you with customised bookkeeping and business growth solutions - 💻WestBAS | Your Perth Based Bookkeeper

Small mistakes can have big consequences

Payroll is one area where small errors can turn into expensive problems – and heading into the new financial year, it’s the perfect time to check your processes.

Over the next few weeks, be prepared for EOFY by:

·Checking award rates and minimum wage changes

·Reviewing employee classifications and award levels

·Confirming casual arrangements meet current legal definitions

Being proactive can ease the burden of EOFY.

If you want to find out more, our latest blog has all the info you need to prepare:

https://www.westbas.com.au/news/EOFY-2026-Prepare-NOW-and-Start-the-New-Financial-Year-with-Confidence

When you’re looking for a Perth bookkeeper focussed on your success and a high attention to detail, WestBAS can support you with customised bookkeeping and business growth solutions - 💻WestBAS | Your Perth Based Bookkeeper

EOFY is coming – are you prepared?

Don’t let the end of June sneak up on you. There are so many deadlines coming up, now is the time to start putting a plan into place. Start now and stop the panic.

Check out our latest blog providing you with a comprehensive list of what you need to achieve over the next few weeks.

You can find it here: https://www.westbas.com.au/news/EOFY-2026-Prepare-NOW-and-Start-the-New-Financial-Year-with-Confidence

When you’re looking for a Perth bookkeeper focussed on your success and a high attention to detail, WestBAS can support you with customised bookkeeping and business growth solutions - 💻WestBAS | Your Perth Based Bookkeeper

🗓️ Important Dates in May 2026

7th May - Payroll Tax due for April 2026

21st May -

Lodge and pay monthly BAS for April 2026

Lodge and pay Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) return

Super Guarantee Charge Statement for Q3 Jan-Mar (if employee contributions not received by funds on time)

25th May - Lodge and pay monthly BAS for April 2026 if lodging via a BAS or Tax Agent

28th May - Final date to pay FBT return if lodging electronically

Note: check your local State information for public holidays in May. Some states have a public holiday for ‘May Day’ on 4th May.

When you’re looking for a Perth bookkeeper focussed on your success and a high attention to detail, WestBAS can support you with customised bookkeeping and business growth solutions - 💻WestBAS | Your Perth Based Bookkeeper

Honouring the Brave

🌺 "Lest We Forget.

Today, we remember and honour the bravery and sacrifice of the ANZACs who served and protected our country."

🙏 WestBAS pays tribute to all those who have given their all for Australia and New Zealand, and those that continue to serve our Country and our freedom.

‘You can’t manage what you don’t measure,’ ~ Bill Hewlett, co-founder of HP

Using your data in real time means you have real control over your business performance.

Good bookkeeping, along with your accounting software package, will give you the data you need to make confident decisions.

When you’re looking for a Perth bookkeeper focussed on your success and a high attention to detail, WestBAS can support you with customised bookkeeping and business growth solutions - 💻WestBAS | Your Perth Based Bookkeeper

Are you getting valuable data from your financial reports?

Most accounting reports tell you what has happened within a period of time… in the past. What business owners really need to know is ‘what is happening now’ and ‘what to do next.’ When you use reporting and the data within your software to clearly see trends, pressure points, and opportunities, your numbers stop feeling overwhelming and start becoming useful.

This month’s blog discusses why knowing your numbers in real-time is so important for making better business decisions.

https://www.westbas.com.au/news/KNOWING-YOUR-NUMBERS-CAN-LEAD-TO-BETTER-BUSINESS-DECISIONS/

When you’re looking for a Perth bookkeeper focussed on your success and a high attention to detail, WestBAS can support you with customised bookkeeping and business growth solutions - 💻WestBAS | Your Perth Based Bookkeeper