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North Hobart · Accounting and tax, 35+ years

Clear tax and accounting advice from a familiar North Hobart team.

A small accounting and tax practice on Tasma Street, working with Hobart families, retirees, small businesses and self-managed super funds. Tax, BAS, bookkeeping, audit, business advice and super — explained plainly, handled carefully, and kept in good order year to year.

41 Tasma Street
Stuart Iles outside the North Hobart office
Stuart Iles
Ruchita Redkar
Ruchita Redkar
Hugo Lewis
Hugo Lewis
35+
Years of operation
41
Tasma Street
CPA
CPA partners
Tax
Registered tax agents
Who we look after

Lasting relationships. Records in good order.

A clear sense of who the practice is built for, so visitors can quickly recognise themselves before they call.

Good accounting starts with the basics done well: returns lodged properly, BAS handled on time, records kept in order, and advice early enough to prevent small issues becoming expensive. It also helps to have someone steady to call when an ATO letter or business question arrives.

Stuart Iles Partners suits people who value continuity. A small practice can remember the details: how the business is set up, what changed last year, who needs a plain-English explanation, and when a short phone call will save three emails.

If you are choosing an accountant for the first time, or thinking of switching after a long stretch, the first step can stay simple: a practical conversation about what needs looking after.

A quiet accounting consultation at a desk
Practical conversations, clear next steps.
Most often, this is who
Tradespeople and small business ownersElectricians, plumbers, builders, mechanics, retail
Family businesses across generationsSometimes second- and third-generation clients
Holiday-let owners and short-stay hostsThe Tasmanian Airbnb and short-stay rules, kept up with
Self-managed super fund membersSetup, administration, and independent audit
Retirees managing pensions and investmentsCapital gains, drawdowns, estate coordination
New businesses setting up in TasmaniaStructure advice, ABN, ATO, the works
What we look after

The main things people call us about, in plain English.

Returns, BAS, payroll, business structures, audit, super and the bookkeeping systems underneath — handled clearly, with the details kept in order.

Accounting papers, calculator and notebook on a desk
i.

Your tax return

Individuals, sole traders, partnerships, small companies. Lodged properly, on time, and with the deductions you are entitled to.

  • Salary and wage earners
  • Investment properties and rental schedules
  • Capital gains and dividends
  • Sole trader and partnership returns
ii.

BAS, payroll & bookkeeping

The quarterly things, done quietly. We work with Xero, MYOB and Reckon; we can also pick things up from a shoebox if that is what you've got.

  • BAS and IAS, quarterly
  • Payroll and single-touch payroll
  • Bookkeeping setup and oversight
  • ATO liaison and payment plans
iii.

Business advice & structures

Year-round, not just at tax time. Structuring, planning, cash flow, succession, sale, and the everyday questions that come up between.

  • Sole trader, company, partnership and trust structures
  • Tax planning and timing
  • Cash flow and financial reporting
  • Business sale and succession planning
iv.

Audit & assurance

Independent audit and assurance work for businesses, organisations and funds that need a careful external review.

  • Audit and assurance services
  • Compliance and reporting support
  • Clear explanations of requirements
  • Practical follow-up after review
v.

Super & SMSF

Setup, administration, and independent audit of self-managed super funds. The setup can wait until it is the right time; the audit can't.

  • SMSF setup and trust deed
  • Annual administration and compliance
  • Independent SMSF audit
  • Pension and drawdown advice
vi.

Software & bookkeeping setup

Help getting the day-to-day records into a workable shape, whether that means Xero, MYOB, Reckon, QuickBooks or a cleaner handover process.

  • Accounting software setup and review
  • Bookkeeping systems and cleanup
  • Payroll reporting and STP
  • Useful reports for business owners

Looking for something else — estate planning, an ATO audit response, a second opinion on something complex? Just give us a call. A first conversation can stay simple.

Stuart Iles
Stuart IlesPrincipal
Ruchita Redkar
Ruchita RedkarPartner · CPA
Hugo Lewis
Hugo LewisPartner · CPA
The way we work

Plain English, and the same people.

A small team, clear advice, and enough continuity that clients do not have to retell their story every year.

The firm has the ingredients people quietly look for before choosing an accountant: a North Hobart office, a long-running local practice, recognised accounting memberships, and named partners they can speak to directly.

The impression should be steady and personal: qualified people, practical answers, and work done carefully, quietly, and without surprises.

The Team
Stuart IlesPrincipal · registered tax agent
Ruchita RedkarPartner · CPA
Hugo LewisPartner · CPA
What clients value

The pattern clients mention is practical.

Clients tend to value the same practical qualities: clear explanations, patient communication, responsive service and reliable accounting work.

4.7/5

Public Google reviews point to clear advice, patient communication and dependable accounting support.

Clear and responsive

Reviewers repeatedly describe the team as knowledgeable, patient and quick to respond. That is exactly the reassurance a tax or business-advice visitor is looking for.

Hugo is a visible strength

Several reviews mention Hugo directly, especially around trust, patience and careful work. Naming the team makes the firm feel more real before the first call.

Get in touch

A first conversation can stay simple.

Call the office during business hours or send a note through the contact address. The next step can be a straightforward conversation about what needs looking after.

Visit
Stuart Iles Partners
41 Tasma Street, North Hobart TAS 7000
Hours
Mon–Fri · 9am to 5pm
Saturday by appointment