Registered tax agent for Canberra tax returns
Get your tax return prepared and lodged by a CPA-qualified Registered Tax Agent (25377345). We work with Canberra employees, sole traders and investors online, from our office in Docklands, Melbourne.
- Registered Tax Agent 25377345
- Registered ASIC Agent 38112
- CPA qualified
- Certified Xero, MYOB & QuickBooks Advisors
- 15+ years’ experience
Tax returns we prepare
Employee, sole trader, partnership, trust and company returns, plus rental schedules, capital gains, shares and crypto, overdue earlier years and amendments. See tax returns for what to bring.
Common Canberra tax return situations
Canberra returns often involve public servants with salary packaging, working from home and higher incomes. For 2025–26 the ATO’s fixed rate method for working from home is 70 cents per hour, with a record of actual hours for the whole year.
From 1 July 2026 the rate on income between $18,201 and $45,000 dropped to 15% (from 16%), so check your withholding if your circumstances have changed.
Lodgement dates when you use a tax agent
Self-lodgers must lodge by 31 October. Engage a registered agent before 31 October (and clear any overdue earlier returns by then) to be covered by the agent’s later lodgement program. Agent fees are generally deductible.
Does the zone tax offset apply in Canberra?
The ACT has no locations in the ATO’s zone tax offset list. The ATO bases eligibility on your usual place of residence for 183 days or more in the income year.
Deductions for common Canberra occupations
Canberra’s economy is dominated by public administration, with professional, scientific and technical services, defence and government contracting, education, health care and construction. Our free occupation guides explain what the ATO allows for many of these jobs:
Tax returns for Canberra, done online
No Canberra office visit needed: we are based in Docklands, Melbourne, and you upload documents, sign and get your return lodged electronically. Canberra is on the same time as Melbourne all year.
Frequently asked questions
What do Canberra clients most often miss on their tax return?
Canberra returns often involve public servants with salary packaging, working from home and higher incomes. For 2025–26 the ATO’s fixed rate method for working from home is 70 cents per hour, with a record of actual hours for the whole year.
Any other Canberra tax tips?
From 1 July 2026 the rate on income between $18,201 and $45,000 dropped to 15% (from 16%), so check your withholding if your circumstances have changed.
How much does a tax return cost?
Individual tax returns start from $245 and sole trader returns from $495. Company and trust returns start from $1,995. You get a written fixed-fee quote before we start.
Does the zone tax offset apply to me?
The ACT has no locations in the ATO’s zone tax offset list.
Sources
ATO: working from home fixed rate method · ATO: tax rates for Australian residents · ATO: lodge with a registered tax agent · ATO: zone tax offset · ATO: cost of managing tax affairs. General information only, checked 23 October 2026. Rules change, so confirm with the relevant agency or ask us about your situation.
Talk to a Registered Tax Agent
Free 15-minute call, then a written fixed-fee quote within 1 business day. Online, Australia-wide.