Sharon Schussler

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Hi, my name is Sharon. I am a registered BAS agent, QuickBooks and Xero certified and have more than 20 years experience as a tax accountant and business owner. I have the skills and knowledge to help you with your business compliance and cash flow management and can provide a quality, specialised service for an affordable monthly fee.
Growing up in England, I was fascinated by my Dad's stories of how he managed his small engineering business. This sparked my interest in business and, along with a love of maths and numbers, lead me to pursue a career in accountancy.
At the age of 23, I moved to the Perth Hills and embarked on a rewarding career as a tax accountant. For over 20 years I dedicated myself to supporting many business owners with their tax and accounting needs. Additionally, I spent 9 years as a partner in a printing business, where I managed all financial aspects of the business. These roles have provided me with extensive experience in business bookkeeping, payroll, related tax issues and financial management.
I starting BAS and Bookkeeping Assistance in 2018 so that I could specialise in helping small business owners to keep up to date, accurate business records and to reduce their stress around meeting ATO reporting requirements for GST and payroll.
I feel passionate about helping business owners to save time on their business record keeping and compliance whilst gaining a better understanding of how their business is performing.
As a BAS agent registered with the Tax Practitioners Board, a tax I am required to meet ongoing relevant experience and education requirements to keep up with industry changes. I am also required to comply with the Tax Practitioners Board professional code of conduct, to act lawfully in your best interests, to be professional, honest, independent, competent and to have insurance.
Having used QuickBooks and Xero software extensively over a number of years I have a gained a sound understanding of the core features. I have also completed the training courses and keep up to date with changes in the technology.
In my spare time I enjoy reading, keeping fit, cooking, camping, relaxing with family and friends and keeping up to date with relevant issues relating to small business.
I pride myself on being honest, reliable and competent, work flexible hours from my home office in Kalamunda and strive to provide a professional, personalised service, tailored to suit your needs. This is designed to take the stress and worry out of your record keeping and to provide valuable information to support you in running your business
If you're looking to save time, gain peace of mind and improve your business then get in touch.
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Experience

  • Self employed BAS agent and bookkeeper (more than 7 years)
  • Tax accountant (more than 20 years)
  • Partner in retail business (more than 20 years)
  • Director and shareholder of printing business (more than 9 years)

Software certifications

  • QuickBooks Online Certified Advanced ProAdvisor
  • Xero Advisor Certified
  • Xero Payroll Certified - Single Touch Payroll

Memberships

  • Chartered Tax Adviser (more than 12 years)
  • Member of Australian Bookkeepers Network
  • Member of Australian Bookkeepers Association

Qualifications and registrations

  • Advanced Diploma of Accounting
  • Registered BAS agent
  • Registered Tax Agent (more than 20 years)

Why use a BAS agent?

A BAS agent is a specialist tax professional who is qualified to provide BAS services to businesses. Your BAS agent can keep your business records up to date, lodge your BAS with ATO, provide payroll services and make sure you have reliable data and reports to help you save time, gain peace of mind and improve your business.

A BAS agent:

  • Must be registered with the Tax Practitioners Board and comply with the professional code of conduct. The code consists of 17 key ethical and professional standards.
  • Has obligations to be professional, honest, independent and competent.
  • Is required to meet ongoing experience and education requirements to ensure they keep up to date with changes.

Benefits to you

By engaging the services of a qualified tax professional you can be assured that your business accounting records are in capable hands. Save time on your record keeping tasks so that you can focus on other aspects of your business. Your BAS agent can keep your business records up to date, provide BAS services and make sure you have reliable data and reports so that your accountant has good quality financial information to prepare your tax return and provide the most beneficial advice for tax planning and business growth. You can be confident that:
  • your agent is fully qualified and bound by a professional code of conduct.
  • your agent has the knowledge and skills to provide relevant reports, feedback and guidance.
  • you can enjoy extended lodgement dates for your BAS statements.

BAS services

BAS agents can represent a client in their dealings with the ATO, ascertain and advise on their liabilities, obligations or entitlements under a BAS provision and assist with keeping the required business accounting records.
BAS services are defined in the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 (TASA) and include:
  • Applications for ABN
  • Advising on registration for GST, PAYG withholding and fuel tax credits
  • Setting up accounting software with GST codes
  • Allocating transactions and GST
  • Advising on GST and payroll liabilities
  • Calculating claims for fuel tax credits
  • Preparing and lodging activity statements and BAS
  • Advising on PAYG withholding and superannuation obligations for employees
  • Preparing and lodging TPAR reports
  • Reporting payroll information through STP enabled software

Taxpayer obligations

As a taxpayer, it is important that you are aware of your obligations to ATO:
  • Be truthful with the information you provide your tax practitioner.
  • Keep the required records and provide them to your tax practitioner, if required on a timely basis.
  • Be co-operative with your tax practitioner’s requests, and meet their due dates.
  • Comply with the tax laws.
  • Understand that your tax practitioner has obligations to the ATO and the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB).
Use this link to download a copy of the TPB's factsheet:
Information for clients factsheet

Is your tax practitioner registered?

  • The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) maintains a register of tax agents and BAS agents.
  • Use this link to check if your tax or BAS agent is registered with TPB:
Search the TPB register

Complaints and breach reports

The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) welcomes complaints:
  • about registered tax practitioners relating to tax agent or BAS services they provide.
  • about someone advertising or providing tax agent services for a fee that is not registered with them.
Use this link to report a complaint to TPB:
Report a general complaint to TPB

Do you understand how your business is performing?

Save time on your bookkeeping so you have more time to focus on growing your business
Enjoy peace of mind around meeting your GST and payroll reporting obligations
Have reliable data and reports to help you to understand how your business is performing
Get in touch if you would like some assistance to stay on top of your numbers to improve your cash flow and increase profits.
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