First home
Two jobs, a new mortgage and a side business
Their first joint return looked daunting. We sorted the paperwork, claimed every credit they qualified for and set up a simple folder for next year.
Filed in nine days
Tax, books and advice for households, sole traders and small firms.
Tax & Accounting
Clear numbers for calm decisions
Tax returns, bookkeeping and year-round advice from one small, careful team. Fixed fees, plain words and an adviser who knows your file.
The practice at a glance
- 25+years helping local households and firms
- 800+clients on our books, from students to studios
- 1 dayto reply to every email, all year round
- $0for the first chat and a written quote
About the practice
A small practice that keeps your books tidy, your deadlines early and your questions welcome.
We work with people who would rather not think about tax every week: young families, retirees, landlords, makers, trades and the owners of small shops and studios.
Every client has one adviser. Every return is reviewed by a second qualified accountant. Every fee is agreed before we start. It sounds simple, and it is rarer than it should be.
- Qualified accountants and bookkeepers
- Secure client portal, no email attachments
- Evening and Saturday appointments in tax season
Services and fees
Fixed fees, agreed first
Every job starts with a written quote. These are typical starting prices; most clients know their exact fee after a short first chat.
- 01
Personal tax returns
Employment, pension, rental and investment income, filed on time with every credit and deduction you qualify for.
from$180
- 02
Self-employed and sole traders
Income and expenses sorted, quarterly payments planned and a return you actually understand.
from$420
- 03
Bookkeeping
Monthly reconciliations, receipts captured from your phone and clean books ready whenever the bank asks.
from$240a month
- 04
Small business accounts
Year-end financial statements and the business tax return for small companies and partnerships.
from$1,450
- 05
Payroll
Pay runs, payslips, government filings and year-end slips for teams of one to twenty.
from$90a month
- 06
Tax letters and reviews
A letter from the tax office? Send us a photo. We read it, explain it and reply on your behalf.
from$150
Prices before sales tax. Your exact fee is confirmed in writing before any work begins.
Our approach
Plain words, no surprises
- I
Plain words
We explain your return in everyday language and put the numbers that matter on a single page.
- II
Fixed fees, agreed first
You see the price before we start. If the job changes, we talk to you before the fee does.
- III
One adviser, all year
The same person answers in the busy season and in the quiet months, and already knows your file.
- IV
Early, never last minute
We start in good time, ask only for what is missing and file well before the deadline.
How it works
Four steps to a calmer season
- 01
A free first chat
Thirty minutes by phone, video or in the office. Tell us what you need and anything that worries you.
Free, 30 minutes - 02
A fixed quote
We send a clear price and a short checklist of the documents to gather. No surprises later.
Within two working days - 03
We do the work
Upload documents to your secure portal. We prepare everything and only ask about what is missing.
Secure client portal - 04
Review and file
We walk you through the result in plain words, you sign online and we file. Reminders follow all year.
Reminders all year
Start with a free chat
or call 555-0144
Client stories
Real people, tidier books
Shared with permission. Small details changed for privacy.
Garden centre
Three years of receipts, finally in order
A growing plant nursery with its books in shoeboxes. We caught up the missing years and moved the owner onto easy monthly bookkeeping.
Three years caught up
Pottery studio
From weekend hobby to real business
We registered the studio for sales tax, set up simple bookkeeping and planned quarterly payments, so tax time holds no surprises.
Calm every quarter
What clients say
Reviews
“For the first time in years I understood my own tax return. Calm, clear and filed a week early.”
“They turned a box of receipts into books my bank manager actually complimented.”
Bakery owner, old town
“A fixed fee, no surprises and emails answered within a day. That is all I ever wanted from an accountant.”
Electrician, sole trader
“We got a worrying letter from the tax office. They explained it in five minutes and replied for us that week.”
Young family, west end
Questions
Good to know
Something else on your mind? Call 555-0144 or email hello@fairledger.pro. An adviser replies within one working day.
What does the first chat cost?
Nothing. It is thirty minutes by phone, video or in our office, and you leave with a fixed quote and no obligation.
Can you help if I live out of town?
Yes. Most clients upload documents to our secure portal and sign online. We meet by video whenever it helps.
What should I bring for my personal return?
Last year’s return, your income slips, receipts for things like childcare, donations and medical costs, and any letters from the tax office. We send a checklist when you book.
I am a few years behind. Can you help?
Often, yes. We gather what is missing, file the oldest years first and deal with the tax office for you. No lectures, just a plan.
Can you take over from my current accountant?
Yes. With your permission we request your files and history directly, so you do not have to chase anyone.
How do you keep my information safe?
Files live in an encrypted client portal, never in email attachments, and only your adviser and one reviewer can open them.
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Let’s make this year calmer
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