Tax Clinic

The University of Tasmania Tax Clinic is a community service focused on providing eligible taxpayers with free tax assistance and advice while allowing our students the opportunity to develop their skills.

For community & partners

Supported by the ATO, and under guidance from our experienced tax professionals, students can provide you with quality tax advice or assistance related to everything from:

  • Annual Tax Returns
  • Small Business and Start-up Enquiries
  • Advocacy on tax regulation and legislation
  • A range of other enquiries

To find out how we can help you, get in touch via email or phone or drop into one of our pop-up clinics near you.

Why the Tax Clinic?

The Tax Clinic has been designed to :

  • Provide advice and support for unrepresented or in-need taxpayers
  • Assist in developing practical experience for students as the future of the tax profession
  • Raise awareness and understanding of issues in the current tax system
  • Develop new ways to help people in our community

Advice

Representation

Education

Advocacy

Apply for assistance

The Tax Clinic may be able to assist if:

  • The client is experiencing financial hardship
  • The client has a dispute with ATO and/or is unsure how to respond to the ATO
  • The client has a tax debt to the ATO and negotiation is necessary
  • Please contact us if you are unsure of your eligibility to see if we can assist you.
  1. Application
    To apply for assistance, please complete the online application form below. Alternatively, please contact us via phone (+61 3 6226 6118) or email (tax.clinic@utas.edu.au) to discuss your matter with one of our student volunteers.
  2. Review
    You will be notified of your outcome once we review your application. Should your application prove successful, we will ask you to attend our offices for an initial meeting.
  3. Meeting and assessment
    The meeting will involve a representative from the student volunteers, with the assistance of the UTAS Tax Advisor, depending on your situation. At the meeting, we will advise on our capacity to assist you or provide an alternative recommendation.

To apply, please complete the online application form. You will be notified of the outcome once we have reviewed your application.

Apply for assistance

How we can help

The Tax Clinic proudly provides eligible taxpayers with free professional tax services in:

  1. Complex tax issues on:
    • Goods and Services Tax (GST)
    • Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT)
    • Capital Gain Tax (CGT)
  2. Advocacy in the tax regulation and legislation
  3. Dispute Assist and private rulings
    • Applying for remissions of penalties
    • Negotiating a payment plan with the Tax Office
  4. Individual tax return
  5. Lodgement obligation of Small Business Entities (SBE)

Where you can find us

Ground floor, 157 Elizabeth Street, Hobart TAS 7000

Tuesday to Thursday 9:00am – 5:00pm

Note: Tax Clinic closed between 1 December 2025 and 31 January 2026

Become an intern

Looking to build your skills and gain real-world experience? The Tax Clinic offers two flexible ways to get involved:

  • Internship (for course credit): Perfect if you want hands-on experience that counts toward your degree (via units like BFA304 or BFA739).
  • Volunteering (non-credit): Great if you're looking to gain experience without the pressure of assessments.

Both options involve a minimum commitment of one day per week in the clinic, plus a weekly training session.

Applications for Semester 2, open mid May.

Applications for Semester 1 2027, open November 2, 2026

Tax Clinic Internship Application

Hear what our Mentor and some of our students have to say about the Tax Clinic Internship

Contact

For further information please email Tax.Clinic@utas.edu.au or phone +61 3 6226 6118 or mobile +61 473 884 674