BAS agent directory · Queensland

Bookkeepers and BAS agents in Cairns

134 registered BAS agents list a location in the Cairns area, according to the Tax Practitioners Board register snapshot of 12 October 2026. Start with the practices whose business details we’ve reviewed, or browse the full list. Check the official record before you engage anyone.

Cairns at a glance

Registered BAS agents
134
Suburbs and towns with an agent
29
Practices with reviewed business details
4
Renewal application lodged
1

Counts are BAS-agent registrations in the register snapshot, grouped by the suburb each agent lists. Going by registered names, at least 30 are companies, trusts or partnerships; most of the rest are registered in a person’s own name. Area boundaries follow the ABS Significant Urban Area for Cairns.

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Where the agents are

Suburbs and towns in the Cairns area with the most listed BAS agents. Each link searches the directory for that suburb.

The register shows the location each agent supplies, not the area they serve. Many agents work with clients remotely.

Practices with reviewed business details

We’ve matched these registrations to the practice’s own website and summarised their listed services. This is not a ranking or a recommendation, and no practice pays to appear.

All registered BAS agents in Cairns

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Each record link opens the TPB website, where contact details may require a CAPTCHA. An entry here is not an endorsement or confirmation that the agent is taking clients.

Choosing a BAS agent or bookkeeper

  1. Decide what you need. Bookkeeping only, BAS lodgement, payroll and STP, or a catch-up of overdue work. Our guide to hiring a bookkeeper or BAS agent walks through it.
  2. Send the same brief to two or three practices. Include your software, monthly transactions, staff numbers and deadlines. Use the enquiry checklist.
  3. Compare whole quotes. Separate set-up, monthly work, BAS lodgement and extras with the fees guide.
  4. Check the registration on the TPB register and make sure the registered name matches your engagement letter.

Common questions

How many registered BAS agents are in Cairns?

134 BAS-agent registrations list a location in the Cairns area in the Tax Practitioners Board register snapshot of 12 October 2026, across 29 suburbs and towns. The count includes individuals and businesses, and a practice can hold more than one registration.

What’s the difference between a bookkeeper and a BAS agent?

A bookkeeper keeps your records. A registered BAS agent can also prepare and lodge your BAS and give advice about GST, PAYG withholding and other BAS provisions for a fee. Anyone charging for those BAS services must be registered with the Tax Practitioners Board. See what a BAS agent does and BAS agent vs tax agent.

Do I need a BAS agent in Cairns, or can I work with one remotely?

Many agents work online and serve clients anywhere in Australia, so a local practice isn’t required. A local agent can suit you if you want face-to-face meetings or industry knowledge of your area. Ask each practice how they share files, meet and approve lodgements.

How much does a BAS agent cost in Cairns?

We don’t have verified local fee data. Fees depend on transaction volume, software, payroll and any catch-up work more than location. Our BAS-agent fees guide shows how to compare quotes, and the enquiry checklist helps you get comparable ones.

How do I check that an agent is registered?

Search the agent’s name or registration number on the TPB public register and check the status, any conditions and that the name matches your quote. Our guide explains how to check BAS-agent registration.

Where these listings come from

Register details are adapted from the TPB Public Register dataset, published by the Tax Practitioners Board, Commonwealth of Australia, under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0. We include BAS-agent records marked registered or registered with a renewal application lodged and show names, suburbs and registration numbers only. Suburbs are grouped into areas using the Australian Bureau of Statistics Australian Statistical Geography Standard, Edition 3 (CC BY 4.0); we adapted the suburb, Greater Capital City and Significant Urban Area allocations. Register snapshot: 12 October 2026. Listings pause if our copy is more than seven days old.

No provider pays for position in this directory, and we haven’t tested or ranked these services. For an incorrect official record, contact the TPB. To correct or remove our listing, use our contact form.

Bookkeepers and BAS Agents in Cairns (134 registered) | ASBG