Gary Wilkins And Associates
Your Accountant in Cairns — Gary Wilkins & Associates CPA
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Gary Wilkins & Associates is a boutique CPA accounting firm in Woree, working with individuals, families and small businesses across Cairns and Far North Queensland. We handle tax returns, BAS, GST, capital gains and business advisory — and we explain all of it in plain English. Our registered tax consultants bring over 60 years of combined experience, so whether you need a simple annual return or a complete business structure, you are dealing with an accountant in Cairns who has seen it before.
The accountants Cairns businesses and families trust
Accounting doesn’t have to be complicated. If you need help with your business reporting, our tax consultants can advise you — or we can do the work for you, from taxation returns to preparing your Business Activity Statements (BAS). Using your accounting software, we monitor and calculate your tax liabilities monthly, quarterly or annually, and we keep up with every tax change so you stay compliant.
We work with the software you already use: Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks, Reckon and Cashflow Manager.
All of our clients are important to us. You are more than just a client when you work with us — you become part of our family. If you need a longer consultation or an after-hours appointment, just ask.
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Our Accountant Services In Cairns:
- Individual tax returns
- Business tax returns
- Business advice
- GST advice
- Capital gains tax advice
- Shares, managed funds & crypto reporting
- Superannuation
- Annual tax returns
- Tax return preparation & filing
- BAS statements
- Business structuring
Our Cairns accountants can answer your questions and help you take care of your finances.
TAX RETURNS
Avoid the stress of doing your own tax return and know that it’s right. Our accountants prepare individual returns at every level of complexity: salary and wages, investment income, shares, managed funds and crypto, rental properties and superannuation questions.
Behind on your returns? We can fix that too. Late and multiple-year returns are routine work for us, and we deal with the ATO on your behalf to bring everything up to date.
Our friendly tax advisors talk you through the process in language that is simple to understand, and we tailor the service to each client — no cookie-cutter returns.
BUSINESS RETURNS
Get professional support with your business tax return, Business Activity Statements (BAS), PAYG, GST and depreciation schedules. We make sure your business financials are reported correctly and that you claim the maximum deductions legally allowable for your business.
We can also monitor your tax position through the year inside your own accounting software, so BAS time and year-end hold no surprises.
INVESTMENT PROPERTIES
For property investors, we go beyond the annual return: we recommend the right ownership structure for your portfolio and explain the tax and reporting obligations that come with each property.
BUSINESS ADVICE
When it comes to your business, you need to know where to turn for guidance you can rely on. We help Cairns businesses choose the right structure — sole trader, partnership, trust or company — and set themselves up for growth and better profits. Professional business advice shouldn’t be reserved for big companies; we make it accessible to every client, whatever your size.
CAPITAL GAINS TAX
Selling an investment property, a business or a parcel of shares can create a capital gains bill — and how it is handled before you sell often matters more than after. Our specialists provide advice on capital gains and losses for investment properties, commercial properties, small business CGT concessions and the disposal of a business.
GST ADVICE
GST trips up a lot of businesses. Our team guides you through registration, record-keeping and claiming GST correctly — whether you operate as a sole trader, partnership, trust or company, and regardless of size.
Bookkeeping and BAS support
Good records make everything easier — your BAS, your year-end return and every business decision in between. Working inside Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks, Reckon or Cashflow Manager, we help keep your books accurate and your BAS lodged on time, with tax liabilities monitored monthly, quarterly or annually.
If the books have fallen behind, don’t wait for it to compound. We’ll get them back in order and set up a routine that keeps them that way.
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A Woree office, serving all of Cairns and Far North Queensland
Gary Wilkins & Associates is based in Woree and works with clients throughout Cairns and Far North Queensland. Prefer to meet outside business hours, or need a longer consultation to work through something properly? Let us know when you book — we’ll make it work.
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Why Cairns locals choose Gary Wilkins & Associates
Over 60 years of combined experience in accounting and finance. Registered tax consultants who stay current on every tax change. Plain-English advice, tailored to each client. And a track record our clients are happy to talk about:
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a registered tax agent to lodge my tax return?
You can lodge your own return through myGov, but a registered tax agent can prepare and lodge on your behalf, check you are claiming everything you are legally entitled to, and deal with the ATO if questions come up. Lodging through an agent also generally gives you access to extended lodgement deadlines.
Can you help if I’m behind on my tax returns?
Yes. We regularly prepare late and multiple-year returns and can work with the ATO on your behalf to bring your lodgements up to date. The sooner it is dealt with, the simpler it usually is.
What does an accountant cost in Cairns?
It depends on the complexity of the work — a simple individual return costs far less than a business return with BAS and depreciation schedules. Call us on 07 4033 1915 and we will give you a clear picture of the cost before any work starts.
Do you work with small businesses and sole traders?
Yes. We work with sole traders, partnerships, trusts and companies of every size across Cairns and Far North Queensland — from tax returns and BAS through to business structuring and ongoing advice.
Which accounting software do you support?
We work with Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks, Reckon and Cashflow Manager. If your records live somewhere else, we can still help — bring what you have and we will sort it out.
Can you help with capital gains tax on an investment property?
Yes — capital gains advice is one of our specialities. We advise on CGT for investment and commercial properties, small business CGT concessions, and the sale of a business, ideally before you sell rather than after.
Where are you located?
Our office is in Woree, and we see clients from right across Cairns and Far North Queensland. If regular business hours don’t suit, ask us about an after-hours appointment.
Talk to an accountant in Cairns today
Whether it’s this year’s tax return, several years of catch-up, or a business that needs the right structure behind it, the first step is a conversation. Call 07 4033 1915 or send us a message and we’ll tell you exactly what we need from you and how we can help.
