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CPA Qualified Registered BAS Agent
CPA Australia Qualified Registered BAS Agent

The Free Tradie's Business Finance Starter

You are good on the tools. The paperwork is where trades businesses lose money: GST, BAS, the TPAR nobody warned you about, and subbies who should have been employees. Here is the finance side, sorted.

  • ✓ ABN, GST and BAS for the trades
  • ✓ The TPAR deadline (28 August)
  • ✓ Contractor vs employee, done right
  • ✓ Vehicle and tool claims, and getting paid

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The Finance Side, Sorted

GST and BAS

Register at $75,000, charge GST, and lodge each quarter with agent extensions.

The TPAR trap

Pay subbies in construction? You must lodge a TPAR by 28 August or face penalties.

Contractor or employee

Getting it wrong exposes you to unpaid super, PAYG and penalties. The tests that matter.

Utes, tools and pay

Cents per km or logbook, the instant asset write-off, deposits and getting paid faster.

From People Who Do the Books for Tradies

Ascend Solutions is a CPA-led practice and registered BAS agent. We look after BAS, GST, TPAR and payroll for trades businesses, so nothing gets missed and nothing bites you later.

Before You Download

Is the starter really free?
Yes, completely free. Enter your name and email and we send the download link straight to your inbox. No credit card, no catch.
What is a TPAR and does it apply to me?
The Taxable Payments Annual Report reports payments to subcontractors. If you are in building and construction (and some other industries) and pay subbies, you must lodge it by 28 August. The starter explains it plainly.
Is it current?
Yes. The GST threshold, TPAR deadline and vehicle and asset rates are checked against the ATO as at July 2026.
Will you spam me?
No. You get the download plus a short series of practical tips for trades businesses. One-click unsubscribe on every email.
Who wrote it?
The CPA-qualified team at Ascend Solutions, who do the books for Australian trades businesses.

Want the Finance Side Handled So You Can Stay on the Tools?

We look after BAS, GST, TPAR and payroll for trades businesses, so nothing gets missed and nothing bites you later. Book a free, no-obligation chat.

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