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As the nation’s capital, Australia’s largest in-land city and home to the legislature of the Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra is fast maturing as its own city. The story of Canberra is a funny one. A purpose built capital that sits right between Sydney and Melbourne, Canberra is located in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), a territory independent of influence from other Australian states, like New South Wales or Victoria.
There are hundreds of thousands of Canberrans living in the ACT, if you’re one of them, and you also have an income, you’ll need to pay income tax. The good news is that there’s no shortage of Canberra tax agents that can help you file a tax return and claim a tax refund from the government.
A flexible option for individuals, sole traders and companies based in Canberra.
A tax agent is someone who can help you prepare and lodge your tax return. A tax agent must be registered with the Tax Practitioner's Board (TPB). A registered tax agent in Canberra can charge a fee for their tax services. Even if you think your tax return is relatively straight forward, it can pay to use the services of a professional so you can get the most from your tax return. A tax agent can give you specialised, personal advice and direction in preparing and lodging your Income Tax Return. A Canberra Tax Agent can tell you exactly how much of your income you need to declare and how much you’re eligible to receive as a tax refund.
For example, a registered tax agent can help you with the following:
A tax agent must be qualified under the Tax Agent Services Regulations Act 2009 (TASR). In order to be eligible for registration, a tax agent must have qualifications in either accountancy or law, be a member of a professional society of organisation or obtained the necessary experience over a set period of time. Please note, that a tax agents services are different to the services of an accountant. An accountant looks forward and is more of a strategist. An accountant can help you grow your income; while a tax agent is primarily concerned with getting the most from your tax return.
Back to topThere are some very easy ways you can compare tax agents in Canberra. Refer to the tax agent fees as a starting point. Some agents may be more expensive than others, you then have to look beyond the fees to see whether the service offered by selected tax agents is worth the extra cost. Some agents offer a first time no obligation free consultation, and some agents will even come to you. You can compare Canberra tax agents by the following points.
You will be able to find a registered tax agent in most areas of Canberra. You have a couple of options if you want to find a Canberra tax agent. On the one hand, you can employ the services of a national chain that has an office in Canberra, large organisations like H&R Block are an example. The other option is to go for a local tax agent who operates in the Canberra region only.
There are approximately twenty-five suburbs in the Canberra Central region. The city centre is in Central Canberra. There is an abundance of tax agents in this area. Central Canberra is comprised of the following suburbs: Civic, Deakin, Dickson, Fyshwick, Manuka, Kingston, Reid, Turner and Watson.
The Belconnen region also has approximately twenty five suburbs within it, including: Belconnen, Cook, Dunlop, Holt, Macquarie, Scullin, Spence and Weetangera.
Originally designed as a satellite city separate to Canberra Central, the Woden Valley is home to about thirty thousand Canberrans. Suburbs within the Woden Valley district: Chiefly, Curtin, Garren, Hughes, Mawson, Phillip and Torrens.
Tuggeranong is one of the original districts of Canberra and consists of nineteen suburbs: Kambah, Greenway, Banks, Calwell, Monash and Oxley, for example.
If you’re looking to get the biggest tax refund you can get, it helps to have a tax agent who knows how to make the system work for you. Compare tax agents in Canberra so you can find the right professional to handle your tax return in time for the new financial year.
Users are also requested to read all terms and conditions related document carefully before committing to any Tax Specialists Service.
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If lodging a tax return for the first time,is it possible to get all the withheld tax back?
Hi Wilson,
Thanks for your question.
The amount of tax you get back generally depends on how much you earn and how much you’ve paid as PAYG. It’s not dependent on whether it’s your first tax return or not.
Hi Claudia,
Thanks for your question.
Unfortunately we’re unable to recommend specific products and services. You may want to ask your friends, colleagues or family for any recommendations.
You can also use the Australian Accountants Directory to find an accountant near you.