UniSC's Tax Clinic provides free tax advice and assistance to eligible individuals and small businesses from UniSC accounting students under the supervision of a registered tax agent. The Clinic is located at UniSC Moreton Bay (Petrie) and UniSC Caboolture.
Funding for this clinic is provided through the National Tax Clinic Program — an Australian Government initiative. The National Tax Clinic program provides further information about other participating clinics as well as tax guides and resources.
Services we offer
The Tax Clinic provides support and assistance with:
- preparing and lodging individual tax returns
- tax file number (TFN) registrations or lost or stolen TFN
- tax debts and payment arrangements
- small business registrations, including ABN and GST
- lodging business activity statements
- other tax issues (please outline your needs in the online form
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Eligibility
Access to the Tax Clinic’s services is restricted to taxpayers who meet the following eligibility criteria:
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Individuals or small business entities (sole trader or partnerships).
- Living or operating in Australia.
- Not currently represented by a tax agent and unable to access paid tax advice and assistance due to economic, social, or personal factors.
- UniSC staff (other than casuals) are not eligible to apply for assistance through the tax clinic.
From time-to-time we may consider matters which do not meet the standard eligibility criteria, subject to the discretion of the UniSC Tax Clinic Director.
Application process
Application
To apply for assistance, please complete the online form.
Please note that UniSC staff (other than casuals) are not eligible to apply for assistance through the tax clinic.
Review
Once received, your application will be reviewed by our experienced staff.
You will be notified of the outcome of our review. If your application is approved, you will be invited to attend a meeting to discuss your situation.
Meeting and assessment
The meeting will involve a member of the UniSC Tax Clinic staff and a student volunteer.
At the conclusion of the meeting, we will advise if we can assist you further.
Contact
UniSC Tax Clinic
- Email: [email protected]
Operating hours
Semester 1 (late February until late May)
Semester 2 (late July until late October)
Thursday 9am to 4pm (Moreton Bay / Petrie)
Friday 9am to 4pm (Caboolture)
Location
UniSC Moreton Bay
Building A1, Room G.97, UniSC Moreton Bay
1 Moreton Parade, Petrie, Queensland, 4502 — Get directions
UniSC Moreton Bay is located approximately 30km north of Brisbane and next to the Petrie train station and bus interchange. Free parking is available for visitors.
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UniSC Caboolture
H Block, UniSC Caboolture
80 - 106 Tallon Street, Caboolture, Queensland, 4510 — Get directions
UniSC Caboolture is located approximately 1km from the Caboolture Hospital. It is accessible by public transport, with a nearby bus stop, and offers free on-site parking.
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Upcoming workshops
Tax essentials for startups: getting it right from the start
Thursday 19 June, 10am-12pm (registration from 9.30am)
Moreton Bay campus, MBA4-G.29 Engagement Hub
This workshop covers tax basics for startups and new businesses, established for less than 5 years.
- Introductions and expectations
- Tax Preliminaries – Australian Taxation Authority and Requirements
- Business Structures – an introduction to the tax implications of different business structures e.g. sole trader, partnership & company, trusts
- Income Classes and tax rates
- An introduction to allowable deductions
- Record management
Presenter: Dr Leanda Garvie
Smart tax strategies for small business success
Monday 18 August, 10am-12pm (registration from 9.30am)
Moreton Bay campus, MBA4-G.29 Engagement Hub
This workshop covers tax refresher and tax updates for established small businesses, 2 years and older.
- Introductions and expectations
- Calculating some common business deductions
- Identifying tax concessions for the 2024-25 year
- Taxation of various business structures
- Goods and services tax (GST) and BAS obligations
- Considering capital gains tax (CGT) and fringe benefits tax (FBT) implications of business transactions
Presenter: Dr Kirsty Redgen
City of Moreton Bay Business Boost Initiative
City of Moreton Bay’s Business Boost Initiative is supporting the UniSC Tax Clinic to expand its services by sponsoring tax clinic workshops for small business and facilitating tax clinic speaking engagements at Moreton Bay business events. With the support of the Business Boost Initiative, UniSC will also conduct research into how improved tax management practices impacts performance of small businesses.
The Business Boost initiative offers programs to support local businesses, including funding, workshops, and certifications to boost growth and innovation.