Lalor is full of working families, tradies running their own outfits, and small business owners who don’t have time to chase paperwork through tax season. That’s where we fit in. RPS Accountants & Business Advisors is a registered Melbourne firm based just up the road in Epping, and we work with clients across Lalor on everything from straightforward individual returns to ABN sole trader lodgements, company tax, BAS, and bookkeeping. Whether you’ve fallen a year or two behind, just bought your first investment property, or want a tax agent in Lalor who actually picks up the phone, we keep things accurate, lodged on time, and explained in plain English. The first 30-minute consult is free.
PAYG, multiple income sources, deductions, HECS, Medicare
Depreciation schedules, capital works, negative gearing
Tradies, contractors, freelancers, gig workers
Pty Ltd, family trusts, discretionary structures
Quarterly lodgements, payroll, STP
Setup, compliance, annual returns, audit coordination
Multiple years overdue, ATO penalty arrangements
Structuring, tax planning, growth strategy
Lalor isn’t a CBD postcode. People here work in trades, hospitality, transport, healthcare, manufacturing, and retail. Many run a side hustle through an ABN, own one or two investment properties, or juggle a tax return in a second language while paying off a mortgage on Station Street. The advice that fits a corporate executive in Southbank doesn’t always fit a sparky with three deductible vehicles and a rental in Reservoir.
Most weeks we’re working with a tradie chasing logbook deductions, a PAYG worker missing union fees or income protection, a rental owner who hasn’t optimised depreciation, or a small business owner unsure whether sole trader or Pty Ltd is the right structure. You get a tax accountant in Lalor who’ll explain it in plain English. Fallen behind on returns? We handle catch-ups going back five years and negotiate ATO penalties.
Book a free 30-minute call
Tell us your situation. We’ll tell you upfront what we need and what it costs, with no surprises on the final invoice.
Send your documents
Email, secure upload, or drop them at our Epping office. PAYG summaries, bank interest, rental statements, business records, whatever applies. We’ll send a checklist so nothing gets missed and you don’t have to guess what we want.
We prepare and review
A registered tax agent works through your return, runs the deductions, and double-checks every figure. If something looks unusual or could affect your refund or liability, we ring you before we lodge anything.
You approve, we lodge
You see the final numbers before they go to the ATO. Once you sign off, we lodge the same day. Most refunds land in your account within 5 to 10 business days.
If you’re in Lalor and you want a tax consultant who’ll give you a straight answer rather than a sales pitch, we’d like to hear from you. The first call is free, there’s no pressure to sign anything, and you’ll walk away knowing exactly where you stand, whether you end up working with us or not.