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Chartered accountants for builders, trades and construction businesses. Offices on the Gold Coast and in Sydney, with online appointments.
Credentials
- Chartered Accountant[ Chartered Accountant · CA ANZ ]
- Tax Agent 26187962[ Registered Tax Agent 26187962 ]
- Registered ASIC Agent[ Registered ASIC Agent ]
- Member, IPA[ Member · Institute of Public Accountants ]
- Institute of Financial Accountants[ Institute of Financial Accountants ]
What we do for trade businesses.
Business accounting and tax
Returns, BAS, payroll and tax planning.Returns, BAS, payroll, financial statements and tax planning for companies, trusts, partnerships and sole traders.
See services: Business accounting and taxQBCC and compliance
QBCC reporting and minimum financials.Annual reporting and minimum financial requirements, so your licence is never the problem.
See services: QBCC and complianceAdvisory
Cash flow, budgets and structure.Cash flow, budgets, structure reviews and a sounding board when you are moving from the tools to running the business.
See services: AdvisoryIndividuals
Tax returns for trades employees.Tax returns for trades employees, rental property, shares, crypto and family trust distributions.
See services: IndividualsStructures
Company and trust setup.Company and trust formation, from the first conversation to the registrations.
See services: StructuresSpecialist
Non-resident, NDIS and crypto tax.Non-resident tax, NDIS accounting and crypto tax.
See services: Specialist
Accountant first. Fluent in trade.
Jason Baker is a chartered accountant who knows the building industry from the inside, so you get advice that fits how trade businesses actually run.
Before accounting, Jason earned trade qualifications in mechanical engineering and civil construction, and worked on major projects across South East Queensland.
He advises trades moving from employee to contractor, and trade business owners growing a business.
About Trades HQ
Jason Baker CA
Principal
- CA, Chartered Accountants ANZ
- Registered Tax Agent
- Cert III Civil Construction
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Designations
- CA, Chartered Accountants ANZ
- MIPA, Institute of Public Accountants
- AFA, Institute of Financial Accountants
- Registered Tax Agent
- Registered ASIC Agent
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting and Commercial Law
- Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting
- Cert III Mechanical Engineering
- Cert III Civil Construction
Accountants who speak trade.
How we work.
Step 1: Discovery call
A 30 minute call about your business, your tax position and what you need.
Step 2: Fixed-fee proposal
A written proposal with the scope and the fee before any work starts.
Step 3: Onboarding
We set up your file, your software and your reporting calendar.
Step 4: Ongoing support
Lodgements, reporting and a phone call when you need one.
Packages.
Business Basics
For sole traders and start-ups
- Annual financial statements
- Tax return
- Quarterly BAS
- Email and brief phone support
Pricing on request
Ask about this package: Business BasicsBusiness Package
For companies and trusts
- Everything in Basics
- Annual QBCC reporting
- Quarterly management reports
- Annual ASIC minutes
- Annual tax planning meeting
Pricing on request
Ask about this package: Business PackageBusiness Growth
For growing businesses
- Everything in Basics
- Xero subscription
- Quarterly strategy meetings
- Annual cash flow forecast
- Monthly payroll tax reporting
- On-site visits
Pricing on request
Ask about this package: Business GrowthEvery package includes workstation and boardroom access.
Key dates.
Quarterly BAS, July to September
Source: ATO BAS due dates, checked 2026-10-172025-26 individual tax return, if you lodge yourself (31 Oct is a Saturday)
Source: ATO, checked 2026-10-17QBCC annual reporting, categories 1 to 7
Source: QBCC MFR guide, March 2026, checked 2026-10-17Quarterly BAS, October to December
Source: ATO, checked 2026-10-17QBCC annual reporting, SC1 and SC2 companies
Source: QBCC MFR guide, March 2026, checked 2026-10-17Quarterly BAS, January to March
Source: ATO, checked 2026-10-17Quarterly BAS, April to June
Source: ATO, checked 2026-10-17
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Quarterly BAS, October to December
Source: ATO, checked 2026-10-17QBCC annual reporting, SC1 and SC2 companies
Source: QBCC MFR guide, March 2026, checked 2026-10-17Quarterly BAS, January to March
Source: ATO, checked 2026-10-17Quarterly BAS, April to June
Source: ATO, checked 2026-10-17
Lodging through a registered tax agent can give you later dates. Weekend and public holiday due dates move to the next business day.
General information only. It does not take your circumstances into account. Speak to us before acting on it.
Insights.
All insights
Talk to an accountant who speaks your trade.
Book a 30 minute discovery call. $99 inc GST, invoiced after the call.