What we take on
- Bookkeeping and reconciliations in Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks Online.
- BAS and IAS preparation support, ready for your registered agent to review and lodge.
- Payroll processing support, including STP-ready files, and superannuation reconciliations.
- Year-end workpapers for individuals, companies and trusts, prepared to your templates.
- Management accounts and client reporting packs.
Your obligations, built in
- Privacy Act (APP 8): before client data goes to India, you need reasonable steps so the overseas team handles it consistently with the Australian Privacy Principles. Our contracts, access controls and staff confidentiality undertakings are set up for this.
- Tax Practitioners Board: your registered agent stays responsible for the work and lodgement. We work under your supervision and review, and never lodge on your behalf.
- New Zealand (IPP 12): cross-border disclosure under the Privacy Act 2020 needs comparable safeguards; the same contract and controls cover NZ clients.
- Client consent and engagement letters: many firms tell clients about offshore processing in their engagement letters. We can share wording your firm can adapt.
How it works
- Pilot: a few client files to agree quality and turnaround.
- Access: we work in your cloud systems with named logins and multi-factor authentication; no client data stored on personal devices.
- Hours: India is 4.5 to 5.5 hours behind Sydney and Melbourne, so your morning overlaps our working day and work is ready for review the next morning.
- Review: a CA-qualified reviewer in India checks work before it reaches your managers.
Choosing a partner? Read how to choose an offshore accounting partner. For US and UK firms: US CPA firms · UK accountants.
Frequently asked questions
Can Australian accounting firms outsource work to India?
Yes, provided they meet their obligations: under the Privacy Act (APP 8) they must take reasonable steps so client data is handled consistently with the Australian Privacy Principles, and under Tax Practitioners Board rules the registered agent remains responsible for supervising the work and lodging.
Does the Tax Practitioners Board allow offshore outsourcing?
Registered tax agents can use outsourced or offshore staff, but they remain responsible for the work, must supervise and control it, and must keep client information confidential under the Code of Professional Conduct.
What is the time difference between India and Australia?
India is 4.5 hours behind Sydney and Melbourne during Australian standard time and 5.5 hours behind during daylight saving, so Australian mornings overlap the Indian working day.