A Real Estate Accountant Built for Agents and Agencies
If you sell property, manage rent rolls or run an agency, your income is commission-heavy, lumpy and tied to settlements. We handle your tax, GST, bookkeeping and trust account reconciliations so your books are audit-ready and your cashflow makes sense between deals. From $200/month, replies within 2 hours.
For the People Who Sell and Manage Property, Not Own It
This page is for real estate professionals. If you are a property investor, our Property Tax Accountants page is the one for you.
Sales Agents & Reps
Commission-based income, split payments, GST once you cross the threshold and deductions on your car, marketing and phone. We smooth the lumpy months into a clear tax plan.
Agency Principals & Directors
Company and trust structuring, franchise fees, agent commission splits and payroll for your team. We keep the whole agency reconciled and the profit visible per department.
Property Managers & Rent Rolls
Rent roll income, management fees and the tenant funds moving through your books. A real estate bookkeeper who keeps it clean, coded and ready for the auditor.
Buyer's Agents & Brokers
Fee-for-service and success-fee income, referral arrangements and travel deductions. Structured so your best years do not turn into a nasty tax surprise.
Accounting Built Around Commission and Trust Money
Your income arrives in lumps at settlement and your trust account has to balance to the cent. We keep both under control, so tax time is calm and your annual trust audit is a formality.
- Annual tax return for agent, company or trust
- Commission and split income reconciled to each settlement
- Trust account bookkeeping, kept audit-ready
- Quarterly BAS and GST once you cross the threshold
- Vehicle, marketing, phone and home-office deductions maxed out legally
- Payroll for agents and admin, Single Touch Payroll and super
- Cashflow planning for the gaps between settlements
- Unlimited phone and email support, replies within 2 hours
We Understand Commission Income and Trust Accounts
Lumpy Income, Steady Tax Plan
Big settlement months and quiet ones do not have to mean a tax shock. We forecast your position across the year and set aside the right amount, so a good quarter does not become next quarter's problem.
Trust Accounts Kept Audit-Ready
Real estate trust accounts are tightly regulated and audited annually. We keep your trust bookkeeping reconciled and coded so the audit is a tick-and-flick, not a scramble through months of statements.
We Reply Between Opens and Listings
You are at inspections and appointments all week. A 2-hour reply guarantee on every email means a quick tax or GST question never sits for days while you are out on the road.
Fully Onboarded in Under a Week
Free Discovery Call
30 minutes. We look at your last return, your commission structure and your books. Zero commitment.
Proposal & Setup
One fixed monthly price within 48 hours, then Xero set up for your commission and trust flows, and the handover from your old accountant done by us.
Ongoing Rhythm
Books reconciled, BAS lodged on time, trust accounts kept audit-ready, and your dedicated accountant on call between listings.
Fixed Monthly Pricing. From $200
Your fee depends on structure, team size and whether you run a trust account. Get in touch for a free, no-obligation quote.
- Commission income tax return
- Quarterly BAS and GST
- Vehicle and marketing deductions
- Receipt app and bookkeeping
- Company or trust tax return and director planning
- BAS, payroll and Single Touch Payroll
- Trust account bookkeeping, audit-ready
- Monthly P&L, balance sheet, cashflow
- Unlimited support, 2-hour replies
What Agents and Agencies Ask Before They Switch
Do you handle real estate trust account bookkeeping and audits?
Yes. Your dedicated real estate bookkeeper keeps your trust account reconciled and coded throughout the year, separate from your general business accounts, so it stays compliant with your state's regulations. When your annual trust audit comes around, everything the auditor needs is already in order, which keeps the audit fast and stress-free.
My income is all commission and it is lumpy. How do you handle that for tax?
Commission income arriving in big settlement months and thin quiet ones is exactly what we plan for. We forecast your annual tax position, help you set aside the right amount from each commission, and use PAYG instalments sensibly so a strong quarter never turns into a debt you did not see coming.
Should I invoice commissions through a company or a trust?
It depends on your income level, whether you have a team, and your licensing arrangements. For higher-earning agents and agency principals, a company or trust can save tax and give you flexibility on how income is distributed. We model the options against your actual numbers, and factor in the personal services income rules that apply to individual agents.
Are you an accountant for property investors too?
This page is for real estate agents and agencies, people who earn from selling and managing property. If you are an investor with a rental portfolio wanting help with negative gearing, depreciation and capital gains, our Property Tax Accountants page covers that side of things.
Can you run payroll for my sales team and admin staff?
Yes. Our agency tier includes payroll, Single Touch Payroll and super for your team, including commission-only and retainer-plus-commission arrangements. We make sure the awards, super and PAYG are all handled correctly so payday is never a headache.
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Let's Get Your Agency Books and Tax Sorted
Have a free 30-minute chat with a real estate accountant who understands commission income and trust accounts. We work with agents and agencies every day, and we would like to take the paperwork off your hands too. No obligation, no lock-in.
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