Registered tax agent for Sydney tax returns
Get your tax return prepared and lodged by a CPA-qualified Registered Tax Agent (25377345). We work with Sydney 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.
Deductions for common Sydney occupations
NSW has Australia’s largest state economy, led by financial and professional services, health care, construction, education, tourism and technology, with agriculture and coal mining in the regions. Our free occupation guides explain what the ATO allows for many of these jobs:
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.
Common Sydney tax return situations
Sydney returns often include rental properties, shares and capital gains alongside salary. We prepare rental schedules, apportion private use and work out CGT on sales, including the 50% discount where you held an asset for at least 12 months.
Working from home? The ATO’s fixed rate method for 2025–26 is 70 cents per hour, with a record of actual hours kept for the whole year.
Does the zone tax offset apply in Sydney?
Some remote parts of western NSW are in the ATO’s zone list; city residents generally aren’t eligible for the zone tax offset. The ATO bases eligibility on your usual place of residence for 183 days or more in the income year.
Tax returns for Sydney, done online
No Sydney office visit needed: we are based in Docklands, Melbourne, and you upload documents, sign and get your return lodged electronically. Sydney is on the same time as Melbourne all year.
Frequently asked questions
What do Sydney clients most often miss on their tax return?
Sydney returns often include rental properties, shares and capital gains alongside salary. We prepare rental schedules, apportion private use and work out CGT on sales, including the 50% discount where you held an asset for at least 12 months.
Any other Sydney tax tips?
Working from home? The ATO’s fixed rate method for 2025–26 is 70 cents per hour, with a record of actual hours kept for the whole year.
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?
Some remote parts of western NSW are in the ATO’s zone list; city residents generally aren’t eligible for the zone tax offset.
Sources
ATO: working from home fixed rate method · 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.