Brisbane bookkeeping services
Bookkeeping services in Brisbane for growing businesses
Digit provides managed bookkeeping, payroll and BAS lodgement services for Brisbane businesses using Xero. Services start from $850 per month on a fixed-fee basis with no lock-in contracts. Digit is a Xero Platinum Partner and registered BAS agent (TPB 24734350) with specialists in QLD compliance
Our work
Managed bookkeeping and payroll for Brisbane businesses
Managed bookkeeping
Weekly bank reconciliation, accounts payable and receivable, GST coding, and monthly reporting in your Xero file. A dedicated Brisbane account team, not a solo operator
Payroll & STP
Pay runs processed, STP lodged same day. Queensland award rates applied correctly. 3 specialists on your account with cross-cover
Business advisory
Monthly reporting, cashflow forecasting, and year-end workpapers packaged for your accountant. Numbers that help you make decisions, not just file returns
Also included
How it works
From first call to trusted partner for your Brisbane business
A 30-minute call with Digit, a look at your Xero file, and an honest answer about whether we're the right fit for your Brisbane business
We learn your business
- review your current setup and flag any issues
- agree on scope, frequency, and fixed fee
- QLeave obligations and QLD payroll tax thresholds confirmed from day one
- meet your dedicated team before we start
- smooth handover from previous bookkeeper
Your accounts, managed weekly
- bank accounts and credit cards reconciled every week in Xero
- bills entered, coded, and scheduled for payment
- pay runs processed and STP lodged same day
- BAS prepared, reviewed, and lodged under our registration
You make better decisions
- monthly P&L, balance sheet, and cashflow report
- year-end workpapers packaged for your accountant
- quarterly review calls with your dedicated team
- app recommendations and process improvements as your business changes
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Pricing tiers, what we handle, what you handle, and how onboarding works
What Queensland employers need to know
Brisbane compliance at a glance
Current as at March 2026. Rates and thresholds verified against government sources
Payroll tax
$1.3M
Queensland payroll tax applies at 4.75% above $1.3M in annual wages (4.95% above $6.5M). Regional employers get a 1% discount until June 2030. Monthly returns due 7th
Queensland Revenue OfficePortable LSL (construction)
QLeave
Levy on construction work over $150K (not on wages). 2,200 service credits = 8.67 weeks leave after 10 years. Also covers contract cleaning and community services
QLeaveWorkCover Queensland
1.343%
$1.343 per $100 of wages. Frozen for 2025-26. One of the lowest average premium rates in Australia. Government-owned and self-funded
WorkSafe QLDLong service leave
10 years
8.67 weeks after 10 years continuous service under the Industrial Relations Act 2016. Additional 4.33 weeks after 15 years. Pro-rata on termination between 7-10 years in specific situations
Business QLDQLD regional payroll tax discount
1% off for regional employers
Queensland is the only state offering a payroll tax rate reduction for regional employers. Available until 30 June 2030 for businesses with workers outside Greater Brisbane
QROCustomer story from a Brisbane business coming soon
In the meantime, read how Private Media in Melbourne replaced their in-house accountant with Digit's outsourced team model, or how Perth florist Fox & Rabbit used Digit's cashflow forecasting to survive COVID
Why Brisbane businesses choose Digit
Your Brisbane finance team, managed from Perth
Our head office is in Perth and our team spans Perth and Manila. We manage Queensland accounts every day through Xero and cloud apps - QLeave tracking, QLD payroll tax returns, and BAS lodgement all run through the same systems regardless of where we sit. Our Brisbane clients talk to us on scheduled calls and dedicated Slack or Teams channels
Everything runs through Xero and cloud apps. Our Brisbane clients talk to us on scheduled calls and through dedicated Slack or Teams channels. Some have worked with us for years and never set foot in our office
BAS lodged on time, every time
Registered BAS agents with the Tax Practitioners Board. Due dates don't move because someone's on leave
A team, not a sole operator
Lead bookkeeper, payroll specialist, client manager. Cross-trained so nothing stops when someone's unwell
Fixed fees. No lock-in
Fixed monthly fee, month-to-month. No hidden costs. If you don't love us, leave us - no strings attached
AI and automation built in
AI-powered receipt capture, automated bank rules, smart app integrations. Less manual work, cleaner data
Xero specialists only
Xero Platinum Partner - top 2% globally. We only work in Xero and we know it inside out
Implementation, not just advice
Xero setup, app integrations, BAS agent onboarding. We scope it, implement it, and support you through it
Start here
A 30-minute call. That's it.
Fixed fee on the call. No lock-in.
Meet your team before you start
Frequently asked questions