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UTAS Tax Clinic

The University of Tasmania Tax Clinic is a community service focused on providing eligible taxpayers with free tax assistance and advice while allowing our students the opportunity to develop their skills.

Supported by the ATO, and under guidance from experienced tax professionals, students can provide you with quality tax advice or assistance related to everything from:

  • Annual Tax Returns
  • Small Business and Start-up Enquiries
  • Advocacy on tax regulation and legislation
  • A range of other enquiries

How they can help

The Tax Clinic proudly provides eligible taxpayers with free professional tax services in:

  1. Complex tax issues on:
    • Goods and Services Tax (GST)
    • Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT)
    • Capital Gain Tax (CGT)
  2. Advocacy in the tax regulation and legislation
  3. Dispute Assist and private rulings
    • Applying for remissions of penalties
    • Negotiating a payment plan with the Tax Office
  4. Individual tax return
  5. Lodgement obligation of Small Business Entities (SBE)

Contact

For further information please email Tax.Clinic@utas.edu.au or phone +61 3 6226 6118 or mobile +61 473 884 674

Eligibility

The Tax Clinic may be able to assist if:

  • The client is experiencing financial hardship
  • The client has a dispute with ATO and/or is unsure how to respond to the ATO
  • The client has a tax debt to the ATO and negotiation is necessary

Please contact the UTAS Tax Clinic if you are unsure of your eligibility to see if they can assist you.

Application Process

Application

To apply for assistance, please complete the online application form. Alternatively, please contact the UTAS Tax Clinic via phone (+61 3 6226 6118) or email (tax.clinic@utas.edu.au) to discuss your matter with one of their student volunteers.

 

Review

You will be notified of their outcome once they review your application. Should your application prove successful, they will ask you to attend their offices for an initial meeting.

 

Meeting and assessment

The meeting will involve a representative from the student volunteers, with the assistance of the UTAS Tax Advisor, depending on your situation. At the meeting, they will advise on their capacity to assist you or provide an alternative recommendation.

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