Free services to help you manage your tax and super

If you're looking for advice or support with your tax return, you may be able to access free assistance through our Tax Help program or the National Tax Clinic.

Tax Help program

If you have a straightforward tax return, our Tax Help program is available from July to October. It’s a free service and your information stays private.

Our trained volunteers can help you with:

• lodging or amending your tax return online

• creating a myGov account and linking it to the ATO

• claiming a refund of franking credits

• understanding and managing basic tax and super obligations.

Am I eligible for Tax Help?

If you earned $70,000 or less last year, you might qualify for Tax Help – as long as your tax affairs are simple. That means you didn’t:

• run a business, including as a sole trader

• sell shares or an investment property

• own a rental property

• have capital gains tax (CGT) to report

• fall into any of the categories this opens in a new window  listed on our website.

To make an appointment this opens in a new window  and find out what you need to bring, visit our website. You’ll also need a myGov account that's linked to the ATO. If you don’t have one, that’s okay – our trained volunteers can help you set one up during your appointment.

There are Tax Help centres across Australia, including in many regional and remote communities. You can also get help online or over the phone if that’s easier for you.

National Tax Clinic

Another option for support is the National Tax Clinic program. This may be a better fit if you’re a small business or if your tax situation is a bit too complex for Tax Help.

Tax clinics are an independent service funded by the government, providing free and confidential support. You’ll receive help from tax students, guided by qualified professionals.

You may qualify for help from a tax clinic if you:

• live in a remote location with no access to professional tax support

• are a low-income earner or experiencing financial hardship

• can’t access professional tax support due to cultural or language barriers

• are affected by health issues

• meet the other criteria listed on the website this opens in a new window .

Just like Tax Help, there are tax clinics cross Australia this opens in a new window . Many tax clinics offer online support to make tax time easier.

Need more info

If you think you might need help this tax time, getting in touch early helps us support you and keep you on track with your obligations.

You can find more info about free support services this opens in a new window  on our website.