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Miroslaw Zawadka
We’ve been working with Rafal for the past two years, and I couldn’t be happier with his services. He’s incredibly reliable, always professional, and takes the time to explain things in detail. One of the best parts is that he speaks both Polish and English, which makes communication a breeze. Highly recommend him for anyone looking for an experienced and trustworthy accountant!
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Damian Liszka
I have been using the Tax Accounting Group for over one year. I am very pleased with the professionalism of Rafal’s services. He is very knowledgeable and has a lot of passion for his work. As a small business owner I highly recommend the Tax Accounting Group to anyone who wants outstanding tax services.
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Mike Daws
Raf has been taxing care of my company’s tax for the last few years. A big positive change from the previous two tax agencies I had tried. Raf takes a personal, hands-on attitude – I feel as though he treats my company accounting as though it were his own. Raf is extremely knowledgeable and helpful.
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Camellia Nguyen
It was such a relief for me to let Raf do all of my tax return in the past few years. There is alot of thing I don’t know about doing a proper tax return. Since I used Raf’s service, I received a much bigger return that I had previously. One less thing to worry about every financial year: check!
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Cuba Daniel
I’ve been through several different accountants in the past and no other accountant put so much time and effort into understanding my family businesses including our complex family business structure than Tax Accounting Group and Raf in particular. My family had overdue returns, my businesses had messy accounts (despite paying bookkeppers) and I always felt like I was overpaying my taxes. Raf and his team not only brought all my accounts up to date and prepared all my outstanding business returns but Raf also made sure I understood what he was doing. He even found some errors in my already lodged tax returns and amended them saving me a couple of thousands! Raf is very responsive and would always promptly answer every question I had. He knows his stuff and is very easy to talk to. Thank you for your hard work!
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Adrian Taylor
I have used Raf for my personal tax returns over the past couple of years. He is extremely helpful and knowledgeable regarding the process and made suggestions on things we could claim for that my wife and I never even considered previously. I have typically taken a DIY stance when it came to tax returns prior to going through Tax Accounting Group; though this often meant i only got to claim back a couple of hundred dollars in previous years. This time i got a $3000 refund and last year $2500. So for the price I paid for engaging Raf to do my last couple of tax returns, it was worth it many times over. Definitely recommend others to use them and in doing so support this local small business.
The BAS reminder arrives, and the figures in the accounting file do not feel ready.
GST has been collected from customers; supplier bills are still being sorted; payroll has been processed; PAYG withholding may need reporting; and a few transactions are sitting in the wrong place. The deadline is close, but the numbers still need a proper review before anything is lodged.
I’m Rafal Slowinski, Director of Tax Accounting Group Pty Ltd. I help business owners in Sydney prepare Business Activity Statements from records that have been checked, explained, and connected to how the business actually operates.
A BAS is not something I like treating as a quick software printout. It is a reporting point that can show whether GST, PAYG, bookkeeping, payroll and cash flow are being handled properly during the year.
The BAS Figure Needs A Tax Specialist’s Eye
Rafal Slowinski is a highly accomplished tax specialist and the Director of Tax Accounting Group Pty Ltd. He holds a degree in Accounting and Tax Law from the University of New South Wales, and his work has focused on helping Australian business owners understand tax and accounting obligations in a practical way.
Rafal has partnered with more than 2,000 businesses, providing tailored accounting solutions and sophisticated, compliant tax minimisation strategies. He is known for identifying hidden efficiencies, safeguarding wealth and helping businesses solve serious financial and regulatory challenges.
When I review a BAS, I am looking at the figures behind the labels.
Was GST charged correctly on sales? Were GST credits supported by proper supplier invoices? Did payroll create PAYG withholding that needs to be reported? Are there private-use expenses, asset purchases, loan payments or transfers that have been coded incorrectly?
Those questions can change the BAS result.
BAS Trouble Usually Starts Before The Deadline
A BAS problem rarely begins on lodgement day.
It often begins when a sale is coded incorrectly, a supplier bill is entered without checking GST, a transfer is treated as income, a loan repayment is coded as an expense or payroll information is not connected properly to the accounting file.
By the time the BAS is due, those small entries have become a reporting problem.
As a BAS accountant in Sydney, I help business owners review the activity statement figures before lodgement. That can include checking GST on sales, GST credits, PAYG withholding, PAYG instalments, transaction coding, bank reconciliation, payroll information and the reports generated by Xero, MYOB or QuickBooks.
The lodgement should reflect the business activity for the period, not a collection of rushed assumptions.
GST Collected Is Not Spare Cash
One of the most common BAS frustrations is cash flow.
A customer pays an invoice, and the money sits in the account. It may be used for wages, supplies, fuel, rent, software, subcontractors or other bills. Then the BAS period ends, and the GST amount becomes payable.
That payment can feel sudden, even though the liability has been building over a period.
I help clients understand how BAS connects to cash flow. If GST collected is not being tracked mentally or practically, each BAS can feel heavier than expected. If PAYG withholding or instalments are also involved, the activity statement may become a larger cash event than the business owner planned for.
The review is not only about what to lodge. It is also about helping you understand why the BAS amount looks the way it does.
BAS Bookkeeper for Sydney Businesses
A BAS bookkeeper in Sydney can help when the activity statement depends on bookkeeping that needs attention before the figures are used.
I can review the transactions that feed the BAS, including sales income, supplier bills, expenses, GST coding, bank reconciliations, payroll records, PAYG withholding and adjustments that may affect the activity statement.
If the bookkeeping is up to date, the BAS work may be straightforward.
If the bookkeeping has gaps, the BAS should not be lodged with weak figures. Missing invoices, duplicate transactions, incorrect GST codes, unmatched payments, and unclear transfers need to be identified before the activity statement is finalised.
That gives the BAS a stronger foundation and reduces the chance of having to correct the same problem later.
When The BAS Does Not Match What You Expected
Sometimes the BAS figure simply looks wrong.
It may be much higher than the owner expected. It may show a refund when the business expected to pay. GST on sales may not match the income pattern. GST credits may look too high or too low. PAYG withholding may not agree with payroll reports. A previous BAS may also affect the current position.
That is the moment to pause.
I can review the reports, transactions and accounting file to find what is driving the number. Sometimes the BAS is correct, and the cash planning needs attention. Sometimes the file contains coding or reconciliation errors. Sometimes payroll, GST or prior-period adjustments need closer review.
The important part is not lodging a figure just because the software produced it.
Lodging Late Can Make The Problem Bigger
If BAS has been left too long, the first step is to identify which periods are outstanding and what records are available for each period.
A catch-up BAS process may involve sorting older transactions, checking GST treatment, reviewing payroll records, matching bank entries, identifying missing tax invoices and making sure the activity statement is prepared in the right order.
If the ATO has already contacted you, the response should be based on the records, not panic.
Rafal can help work through overdue BAS periods and explain what needs to be prepared before lodgement can move forward.
Send The BAS Period That Is Causing Pressure
If you need a BAS accountant in Sydney, send Rafal the BAS period, accounting file access, payroll reports, bank records or the activity statement figure that does not look right.
The first discussion can focus on what is due, what the number is based on and what needs checking before lodgement.
Frequently Asked Questions
A higher BAS can come from GST collected on sales, fewer GST credits, PAYG withholding, PAYG instalments, coding errors, timing issues or cash being spent before the BAS liability was set aside. Rafal can review the figures and explain what is driving the amount.
Rafal can help review what is missing first. If the bookkeeping is incomplete, the BAS should be prepared only after the key transactions, GST coding, payroll records and bank reconciliations have been checked.
Useful records include accounting software access, sales invoices, supplier bills, bank transactions, payroll reports, GST reports, PAYG information, tax invoices and details of any unusual transactions during the BAS period.
Rafal can help identify which periods are outstanding, what records are available and what needs to be prepared so the lodgements can be brought back into order.