Australian Tax Office

 

Mission Statement:
Tax Help is a network of community volunteers who provide a free and confidential service to help people complete their tax returns at tax time. They are not Tax Office staff, but they receive training and support from the Tax Office.

Description:
Tax Help is available in all capital cities and many country centres across Australia, with volunteers operating from convenient locations in the community. In most places the service is available from July to October. Tax Help is for people on low incomes including, but not restricted to, those who are also seniors, students, people from non-English speaking backgrounds, people with a disability, Aboriginal people or Torres Strait Islander people. Since tax can be complex, volunteers are only able to help with fairly straightforward tax returns. Some people are reluctant to approach the Tax Office but they feel comfortable seeking assistance from someone in their community. There are others who don`t have access to a local Tax Office. Tax Help provides a satisfactory alternative. To become a volunteer, go to the ATO website below and follow these links: Doing your tax > Tax return essentials > Other > Becoming a Tax Help volunteer or Tax Help centre

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