Balance Books

26/03/2026

“Small driving habits = big fuel savings. Share a tip you’ve tried this month.”

I've been doing:
1️⃣ online meetings instead of in person
2️⃣using online apps to find the cheapest fuel
3️⃣driving slow and steady to not use excess fuel when speeding up, not in a rush
4️⃣filling up when my tank is 3/4 or 1/2 way level

https://www.cbs.sa.gov.au/campaigns/find-the-cheapest-fuel

These data publishers are authorised to access and publish SA fuel data collected under the SA Fuel Pricing Information Scheme. The SA Government is not, in any other way, affiliated or associated with these apps and websites.

24/12/2025

“It was the night before BAS was due, and the tax man was watching…
But Balance Books had your balances matching!
No audits triggered at the ATO, tax savings set aside, and sales on the go!
So have a merry Christmas and a festive New Year—
And don’t forget to check in with your bookkeeper early next year!” 🎄

25/07/2025

Loved helping a fellow Bookie out yesterday!

Another Bookkeeper reached out to a private bookkeeping social page asking why the STP Finalisation in Xero wasn't balancing to the Payroll Summary, yet everything balanced on the Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss. 22 comments of reasons why or suggestions from other Bookies were made, but Balance Books Pty Ltd BAS Agent: 25517408 received the private messenger inbox from the original Bookkeeper and we suggested what could be causing the Un-reconciliation. Within the hour they responded with "Voluntary super was it... thankyou!"

Balance Books to the rescue! DM or comment if you need any EOFY or Xero help.

26/05/2025

If you haven't reached out to your Accountant yet for tax planning at 30 June, now is the time. $20k asset write offs this year before they decrease back down to $5k in 2025-2026. This is a great time to purchase that capital item and claim in your 2025 tax return.

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25/05/2025

March 2025 BAS is due today! If you need to defer your Activity Statement lodgment to the ATO, contact Sally at your Registered BAS Agent: 25517408 and receive a further 3 weeks to lodge and pay the ATO without defaulting on any existing payment plans.

https://www.ato.gov.au/businesses-and-organisations/preparing-lodging-and-paying/business-activity-statements-bas/due-dates-for-lodging-and-paying-your-bas -Quarterlyreporting

The due date for lodging and paying is displayed on your business activity statement (BAS).

08/05/2025

90% off for 6 months when creating Business Edition Subscriptions with the code MAY90OFF6

06/05/2025

As of the 1 July 2025, Xero subscription fees will increase. I know this is not what we wanted to hear, however Balance Books to the rescue! Transfer your Xero subscription to me, Sally Hams using this email address [email protected] and we will share our partner discount with you to keep your Xero monthly subscriptions costs down.

Balance Books Pty Ltd will invoice you direct on the 1st of each month, and you pay via direct debit with a 20% discount. We keep 5% of our Gold Xero Partner 25% discount for administration fees.

Transfer your Xero subscription today and save! Here's the instructions from the Xero Help Centre on how to do this. https://central.xero.com/s/article/Change-the-subscriber-for-an-organisation-in-your-practice

Transfer the subscription for a client organisation in your practice.

21/01/2025

2 x (✌🏻) happy customers this week

🤔 let me rephrase that…!

Ecstatically 😆 happy client this week receiving ATO refunds, because Balance Books asked the question.

1) for $9k and
2) for $5,600!

If you know of anyone needing help communicating to the ATO send them my way. Love to help small business 🥰 my happy place!