Tax Preparation Services
Tax preparation outsourcing for Australian accounting firms
Let your team focus on client advisory. We handle the detail — accurate, ATO-compliant tax return preparation delivered in 3–5 business days.
- Behind on returns during peak season?
- Individual, company, partnership and trust returns piling up?
- Need consistent quality without adding permanent headcount?
No lock-in beyond standard 30-day notice. Start when you’re ready.
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What we do
Professional tax preparation support — without the overhead
Tax preparation is one of those services that quietly drains your team’s capacity. Returns for individuals, companies, partnerships and trusts all land at once — each with its own compliance checks, ATO requirements, and software screens. Add in the ATO’s ever-shifting rules and it’s easy to see why accounting firms feel stretched thin during the financial year end.
BlueCrest Accounting Solutions offers outsourced tax preparation services purpose-built for Australian accounting firms. We work as a dedicated extension of your team — preparing draft returns, reconciling figures, calculating capital gains, and formatting everything to your preferred software and review workflow.
You keep control of the client relationship and final lodgement. We make sure the groundwork is done properly before the file lands on your desk.
Also see: Finalisation of Accounts →
What sets BlueCrest apart
- Chartered Accountant-led team with deep ATO knowledge
- Work directly inside your preferred tax software
- Consistent turnaround — no surprises at peak season
- Lodgement always stays with your firm — we only prepare
- Flat, transparent fee structure — no bill shock
- Signed confidentiality agreement before work begins
Services covered
Tax preparation and planning — every return type, covered
We support accounting firms across a full range of tax return preparation. Whether you need ongoing support or help clearing a seasonal backlog, we scale to fit.
Business tax return preparation
Company tax returns — Div 7A, franking credits, carried-forward losses, small business concessions — prepared to ATO standards and ready for your partner review.
Individual tax return preparation
From simple salary returns to complex rental property, CGT events, foreign income, and investment schedules — accurately processed and cross-checked before handback.
Trust tax return preparation
Discretionary and unit trust returns, trust distribution statements, and streaming calculations prepared carefully to avoid downstream compliance issues.
SMSF tax return preparation
Annual returns, member statements, actuarial certificates, pension calculations, and ATO schedules. We know SMSF compliance inside out.
Partnership tax returns
Income allocation, loss distributions, and partner statements handled accurately — with all supporting schedules prepared and ready for your senior review.
CGT & depreciation schedules
Capital gains calculations, depreciation schedules, and cost base worksheets prepared methodically — reducing the risk of errors on complex client positions.
How it works
Our tax preparation outsourcing process
Getting started is straightforward. We’ve refined our onboarding process over years of working with Australian accounting firms — so you’re not starting from scratch.
Share your client files
Send source documents via your preferred secure channel — SharePoint, Google Drive, FYI Docs, or our shared portal. We review what's been sent, raise any gaps upfront, and confirm the scope before we begin. No back-and-forth surprises mid-job.
We prepare the draft return
Our team processes the return inside your tax software — Xero Tax, CCH iFirm, MYOB Tax, HandiTax, or LodgeiT — or prepares a structured workpaper if you prefer. We check deductions, reconcile income, calculate CGT positions, and ensure the return is logically consistent throughout.
Quality check and handback
Before the file comes back to you, we run an internal QC pass. You receive the draft return with a clear summary of key items, any queries flagged for your attention, and supporting workpapers where relevant. Everything your reviewer needs is in one place.
You review and lodge
Your team reviews the file, raises any questions with us, and lodges directly with the ATO under your firm's tax agent number. Lodgement always stays with your firm — always. We're the engine room, not the face of your practice.
Why outsource?
Why more Australian accounting firms are outsourcing tax preparation
Hiring a full-time tax accountant in Australia costs well over $80,000 a year — before superannuation, leave entitlements, and recruitment costs. Outsourcing tax return preparation through BlueCrest gives you specialist capacity at a fraction of that cost, with no HR headaches and no idle time outside the busy season.
Here’s what firms typically notice first:
Faster turnaround on returns
Peak season bottlenecks reduce significantly when a dedicated team is focused solely on preparation.
Fewer errors reaching your reviewers
We catch inconsistencies and missing data in the workpapers before the file reaches your desk.
More time for client advisory work
Your senior staff stop doing data entry and start adding value where it counts most for clients.
Scalable capacity on demand
Bring on 20 extra clients in July and we absorb the volume. Flex back down in February — no redundancy costs.
Cost-effective, transparent pricing
Competitive per-return or monthly retainer pricing — no hidden fees, no idle time to absorb.
Software & tools
We work in your software, not ours
One of the most common concerns about outsourcing tax preparation is whether the offshore team will actually work in your system. With BlueCrest, the answer is yes. We operate directly inside the platforms your team already uses — no re-keying, no conversion headaches, no format mismatch.
Tax software
Xero Tax
MYOB Tax
HandiTax
LodgeiT
SMSF-specific software
BGL360
Class Super
Mclowd
Accounting / ledger software
Xero
MYOB AccountRight
QuickBooks Online
Reckon
Document & file sharing
SharePoint
Google Drive
Dropbox
FYI Docs
Don’t see your stack listed? Get in touch — if we haven’t used it yet, we’ll get up to speed quickly.
Engagement models
Flexible Year-End Finalisation & Tax Prep Outsourcing — Priced for Accounting Firms
We offer two engagement models — full-time or part-time. Both give you a dedicated resource working as an extension of your team to handle the heavy lifting of year-end workpapers and tax compliance. You get the same quality standards and turnaround commitments across both accounts finalisation and tax preparation. No per-job billing, no seasonal bottlenecks.
Most popular
Full-time Dedicated Resource
Best for firms with 100+ entities requiring year-end finalisation, or those wanting a consistent resource to manage the entire workflow from trial balance to tax lodgement. Fixed monthly engagement covering ongoing accounts preparation, adjustments, and tax planning across all entity types — individual, company, partnership and trust.
Part-time Dedicated Resource
Best for smaller firms or those with a defined but lower volume of year-end files — not quite enough to justify a full-time resource. A part-time engagement gives you consistent, dedicated capacity for finalising accounts and preparing tax returns at a proportionate cost, with the same quality and turnaround standards as our full-time model.
Our Happy Clients!
“The onboarding process was smooth, and their communication is excellent. We feel confident knowing our clients’ data is handled securely and professionally for all preparation tasks.”
Boutique Accounting Practice
The bookkeeping support has been a game-changer. Our records are more accurate than ever, and the time saved is invaluable for focusing on growing my business and achieving our key goals.
Small Business (Services)
“Tax season used to be very stressful due to capacity issues. Outsourcing preparation work to BlueCrest allowed our senior team to focus on review and client advice. Highly recommend.”