Tax Help: Lodge your Tax Return at the Library

The Australian Tax Office provides a volunteer run tax help program to assist with simple tax returns. If you are eligible you can book a one hour appointment.

Each booking covers one financial year. For additional years, please make separate bookings. If you need bookings for multiple financial years, please make multiple bookings accordingly. If you have multiple family members requiring assistance please book a session for each person.

Before you arrive for you appointment,

1. Make sure you are eligible for Tax Help
2. You’ll need to bring two pieces of ID and your phone to your appointment.
3. Assemble the documents you will need, refer to list below
4. Create a myGov account if you don't already have one

Are you eligible for Tax Help?

You are eligible for Tax Help if your income is around $60,000 or less for the income year and you did not:

• work as a contractor, for example a contract cleaner or taxi driver
• run a business, including as a sole trader
• have partnership or trust matters
• sell shares or an investment property
• own a rental property
• have capital gains tax (CGT)
• receive royalties
• receive distributions from a trust, other than a managed fund
• receive foreign income, other than a foreign pension or annuity.

What to bring

Remember to bring these to your appointment (where applicable):

• your myGov user ID and password
• your bank account details (BSB and account number)
• your tax file number
• all your PAYG summaries from your employers
• an original or amended notice of assessment from any one of the last five years
• income statements from all sources
• all your receipts for gifts, donations and work-related expenses
• details of any child support payments made
• details of any losses on investments in shares and rental properties (net investment losses)
• details of your spouse's (married or de-facto) taxable income or a reasonable estimate if you had a spouse at any time during the financial year.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Alice Springs Public Library, cnr Leichardt Gregory Tce, Alice Springs, Australia