How Much Do You Pay for Your Accountant? (Not DIY)

Please don't mention $0 as you do it yourself :). I'm aware lot of people on OzBargain do DIY.

Accountant used to cost around $200 for personal taxes for fairly straightforward tax returns.

I asked for price list and it seems charges are as follows:

$150 per property
$150 per side hustle.
$150 share
$100 crypto

It could be like $700-$1000 on average for most people. Is that expected range for most people who have some extra asset/investments?

Comments

  • crypto

    I assume that’s a FROM $100 price level…. And assumes you have everything documented and summarised with use of an approved calculating tool?

    • Yeah Crypto is assuming you are using Koinly or something so they don't have to do any work.

  • $150 per side hustle.

    You don't pay tax on this.

    My tax costs $0, I do it myself 😂

    • Isn't that part of your personal tax returns? So, wouldn't you need to bundle it all in if you doing with your account.

      This one is the one that annoyed me as it is really simple and i have a spreadsheet and google drive to manage all receipts. Paying even $100 for someone to do data entry is an overkill. There is no depreciation, etc. Simple income and expenses.

      • +1

        If it's really simple, then just do it?

    • Lol, of course you do!

      • Of course you do what.

        • You need to pay tax on income in from a side hustle

  • We have all of that and pay $374 for both of us. I also don’t even need to meet my accountant anymore, I just email through my spreadsheet and they ask questions if necessary.

  • They pay me.

  • +1

    Mine is about $230. Price didn’t increase when I added a small business/sole trader.

  • Mine is about $500 due to investments.

  • About $2K per year 4 x Bas and tax return.

  • $70 for personal income, $110 if personal income plus job related study.

    Me and the missus $180 total for the FY21/22

  • $242 for a basic return
    $396 with 1 rental and $121 per rental after
    Crypto and Shares are billed out on a time basis. Generally $187 p/h

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