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Bookkeeping services in Perth for growing businesses

Digit provides managed bookkeeping, payroll and BAS lodgement services for Perth 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) headquartered in Perth since 2013

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From first call to trusted partner for your Perth 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 Perth business

We learn your business

  1. review your current setup and flag any issues
  2. agree on scope, frequency, and fixed fee
  3. WA award rates and MyLeave obligations confirmed from day one
  4. meet your dedicated team before we start
  5. smooth handover from previous bookkeeper

Your accounts, managed weekly

  1. bank accounts and credit cards reconciled every week in Xero
  2. bills entered, coded, and scheduled for payment
  3. pay runs processed and STP lodged same day
  4. BAS prepared, reviewed, and lodged under our registration

You make better decisions

  1. monthly P&L, balance sheet, and cashflow report
  2. year-end workpapers packaged for your accountant
  3. quarterly review calls with your dedicated team
  4. 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

Perth compliance at a glance

Current as at March 2026. Rates and thresholds verified against government sources

Payroll tax

$1M

WA payroll tax applies at 5.5% above $1M in annual wages. Diminishing threshold to $7.5M. Monthly returns due 21st of following month

Revenue WA

Portable LSL (construction)

0.75%

MyLeave employer levy on ordinary pay. Quarterly returns. Full entitlement 8 2/3 weeks after 10 years. Pro-rata after 7

MyLeave WA

WorkCover WA

1.823%

Average premium rate 2025-26. Compulsory for all WA employers from day one. Rate varies by industry and claims history

WorkCover WA

Long service leave

10 years

8 2/3 weeks after 10 years continuous service. Pro-rata after 7 years. We track accruals in Xero every pay run

Commerce WA

WA small business support

Up to $10K matched funding

Small Business Growth Grants. Matched dollar-for-dollar for expert advisory, digital tools, and capability building

SBDC WA

"Digit were with me every step of the way. They put together a cashflow forecast to get me through the next few months. Their forecast helped me get through COVID and keep my doors open"

RC

Rebecca Const

Founder - Fox & Rabbit, Perth

Fox & Rabbit creates floral installations for Dior, Chanel, The Ritz-Carlton, and Crown Towers from their flagship store in Perth's State Buildings. Digit has handled their bookkeeping and payroll since 2017

Read Rebecca's story

Founded in Perth. Still here, still growing

We've been in Elizabeth Quay since 2016. We know Western Australia's award complexity, the cashflow rhythm of project-based work, and the specific challenges of running a business in Perth's two-speed economy

Digit is a Xero Platinum Partner, registered BAS agent, and certified B Corp with a team of 30+ finance professionals across Perth and Manila. Fixed fees, no lock-in contracts, no surprises

BAS lodged on time, every time

Registered BAS agents with the Tax Practitioners Board. Your BAS due dates don't move because someone's on leave

Fixed fees. No lock-in contracts, ever

Fixed monthly fees, month-to-month. No hidden costs. If you don't love us, leave us - no strings attached

A team, not a sole operator

A dedicated team across Perth and Manila - not one person who goes on holiday and everything stops

AI and automation built in

AI-powered receipt capture, automated bank rules, and smart app integrations - less manual work, cleaner data, faster turnarounds

Xero specialists, nothing else

We only work in Xero and we know it inside out. Platinum Partner, top 2% globally

Corporate-grade controls and security

Internal controls, segregation of duties, and cybersecurity practices from corporate experience - applied to businesses of every size

A 30-minute call. That's it.

Fixed fee on the call. No lock-in.
Meet your team before you start

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Common questions about Bookkeeping and Payroll for Perth Businesses

More than bank reconciliation and BAS. A trades bookkeeper in WA should be managing accounts receivable with proper progress billing and retention tracking, reconciling supplier statements against purchase orders, running weekly payroll under the relevant building and construction award, lodging BAS with correct GST treatment on progress claims, and producing cashflow reports that separate what's available from what's tied up in retention. If your bookkeeper is only reconciling the bank feed and lodging BAS, you're missing the bit that actually tells you whether you're making money on each job
It's usually priced per employee per pay run. A Perth business running weekly payroll for 15 people under a construction or mining award would be looking at $15 to $30 per person per run, depending on award complexity. That covers payslips, STP Phase 2 reporting, super calculations, and leave tracking. Sounds like a cost until you compare it to getting payroll wrong - the Fair Work Ombudsman recovered over $532 million in underpayments in 2023-24. WA construction awards with site allowances, travel time, and overtime tiers are some of the trickiest in the country to get right
Perth bookkeepers charge anywhere from $40 to $80 an hour depending on BAS agent registration and Xero expertise. The problem with hourly billing is it rewards slowness. For a business turning over $1 to $3 million, hourly billing usually lands between $800 and $2,000 a month. Fixed-fee outsourced bookkeeping starts around $850 a month and scales with transaction volume and payroll complexity. You know what it costs on the first of the month, not the last
Cloud bookkeeping on Xero means your bookkeeper can work from anywhere with full access to your file. What matters is whether they understand WA award rates, construction progress billing, and the cashflow rhythm of project-based work. Digit is headquartered in Perth and has worked with WA businesses since 2013.
Yes. WA has unique award structures, particularly in construction, mining services, and hospitality. Our payroll specialists handle award interpretation, overtime calculations, allowances, and penalty rates for Perth businesses with 5 to 200+ employees.
Digit works across trades and construction, professional services, health and wellness, and manufacturing. The largest concentration of Perth clients are in construction and trades, where progress billing, retention tracking, subcontractor payments, TPAR lodgement, and MyLeave portable long service leave obligations require specific payroll and bookkeeping expertise

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Customer Story: Fox & Rabbit

Customer Story: Fox & Rabbit