Blaxland
Accountants for Blaxland
Blaxland and the lower mountains suit people who want the bush on the doorstep and Penrith down the hill. Our Blaxland clients include small businesses along the Great Western Highway, people who swapped the Sydney commute for working from home, and people getting ready to retire. We look after them from our Penrith office, or entirely by video and the client portal.
- Nearest office: Suite 2, Level 3, 50 Belmore Street, Penrith
- Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
- Chartered Accountants · Xero Platinum Partner · since 1982
What we see from Blaxland clients
Getting ready to retire
When to stop work, how to draw on super, whether a transition-to-retirement strategy helps, and how it all affects the Age Pension. Your accountant and Clarity Wealth’s financial planner work it through together.
Wanting control of your super
An SMSF lets you choose your own investments. Setup, accounts, audit and tax are from $295 + GST a month, and we’ll tell you honestly if your balance doesn’t justify one yet.
Working from home instead of the commute
Whether you’re an employee or now contracting for yourself, working from home changes what you can claim and, if you’ve gone out on your own, how much tax to set aside. We sort out both.
A small business on the highway
Cafés, health practices, trades and retail. Fixed monthly packages, Xero set up properly, and a planning meeting every year so you know where the business is heading.
What we do
Business tax and accounting
Financial statements, company and trust returns, BAS, payroll and STP. Fixed packages from $80 + GST a month for sole traders and $330 + GST a month for companies and trusts.
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Bookkeeping
Weekly bookkeeping in Xero, MYOB or QuickBooks from $90 + GST a week. Judge Accountants is a Xero Platinum Partner.
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Personal tax returns
Individual returns from $285 + GST, including rental properties, shares and managed funds.
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Self-managed super
Setup, annual accounts, audit and tax from $295 + GST a month, with an SMSF Specialist on the team.
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Lending
Home, investment, commercial and SMSF loans through Judge Lending, with your accountant involved.
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Financial planning
Retirement, super and investment advice through Clarity Wealth, working alongside your accountant.
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Who we work with in Blaxland
Retirees and people approaching retirement, SMSF trustees, home-based professionals and contractors, tradies, and small businesses in the lower mountains. We also look after clients in Glenbrook, Lapstone, Mount Riverview, Warrimoo, Emu Plains and Leonay.
Getting to us
Our Penrith office is at Suite 2, Level 3, 50 Belmore Street, a few minutes’ walk from Penrith station. For parking, Westfield Penrith and the Soper Place car park are both a short walk, or tell us when you book and we’ll reserve a spot for you in the building. Plenty of Blaxland clients never come in at all and work with us by phone, video and the client portal.
What’s different about Judge
You know the price first.
Fees published since 2014, no hourly meter, no surprise invoice for a phone call.
A real tax planning meeting, every year.
A sit-down before 30 June with your numbers modelled and a written plan, while there’s still time to act.
We take the time to make it make sense.
Advice comes with the reasoning, in plain English. You’ll be taken seriously, whatever your situation.
The same accountant, every year.
You keep the chartered accountant you’re assigned, so you never start from scratch with someone new.
No ATO surprises.
We pull your ATO accounts first and tell you exactly where you stand, including any debt you didn’t know about.
A local family firm since 1982.
Llewellyn Judge started the practice in Penrith in 1982; Barclay Judge has run it since 2014.
How it works
- Book a free consultation, up to an hour, in Penrith, in Richmond or by video. Bring last year’s return and your current software login if you have one.
- We quote a fixed fee and send an engagement letter the same week.
- We set up or tidy up your software and take over lodgements with the ATO.
- We meet before 30 June every year to plan the tax year ahead.
What clients say
“The team at Judge Accountants is simply exceptional. They've helped us start and run our business, buy our next family home, sort out our tax returns and everything in between. We trust Judge Accountants with every financial endeavour.”
James Moloney, Director, Anomolous Pty Ltd
“Love working with Judge Accountants. As a sole trader, it's important to find an accountant that can work with you as part of your team to help you grow. They've been very patient with me, teaching me how to use Xero, and they're proactive rather than old-school reactive.”
Anne Barratt, Empowering Health
“Judge Accountants has been providing my family and business with tax advice for 30 years. This family business has always provided honest quality advice.”
Ross Curran, Ross Electrics
“The team is honest, accurate and understanding. My personal situation was quite complex; however, I was extremely satisfied with their advice and ability to explain issues clearly and concisely. I left their office in a much better position than where I started.”
Daniel Allam, Penrith
Frequently asked questions
I’m in the mountains. Do I have to come down to Penrith?
No. Most of the year can happen by phone, video and the client portal. If you’d rather sit down with us, Penrith is down the Great Western Highway or a train ride on the Blue Mountains line, then a few minutes’ walk.
How do I keep records safe if there’s a bushfire?
Keep them in the cloud, not just in a filing cabinet. Xero, bank feeds and our client portal mean your records and lodged returns are stored offsite, and if insurance or a grant comes through after a fire, we’ll work out how it’s taxed.
How much does an accountant cost if I live in Blaxland?
Our fees are published and the same wherever you are. A sole-trader package is $80 + GST a month, a company or trust compliance package is $330 + GST a month, and an individual tax return starts at $285 + GST. Bookkeeping is from $90 + GST a week.
Do I need to come into the office?
No. You can see us in Penrith or Richmond, or work with us entirely by phone, video and the client portal.
Can you take over from my current accountant mid-year?
Yes. We handle the ATO agent nomination and the handover of your file, and we don’t charge for the switch.
Are you registered tax agents?
Yes. Judge Accountants is a registered tax agent (TPB registration 24767487) and a member firm of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.
Ready to talk?
Book a free consultation of up to an hour, in the office or by video, or just call.
Suite 2, Level 3, 50 Belmore Street, Penrith NSW 2750 · Also at 317 Windsor Street, Richmond · info@judgeaccountants.com.au