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Am I Eligible?

Before applying for assistance, it's essential to verify that you meet the eligibility requirements. This step ensures that you qualify for the services offered and can make the most of the support available.

We may be able to assist you if you meet the eligibility criteria below:

  • You are currently unrepresented (do not have a tax agent)
  • You need help with your tax affairs providing it’s for returns from 2015 to current.
  • You are a low-income earner experiencing financial hardship
  • You are a victim of domestic or financial abuse
  • You are homeless, incarcerated, or living in a detention centre
  • You live in a remote location with limited or no access to professional tax support
  • You face cultural or language barriers that prevent access to professional tax assistance are affected by health issues, including illness, disability, or mental health challenges

If you are eligible, we can help you with:

How to apply for:
  • Tax file number
  • ABN
  • GST

Assistance with:
  • Work-related tax deductions
  • Negotiating a Payment Plan for the ATO tax debt
  • Remission of penalties

Preparation/ Lodgement of:
  • Your current and prior year’s tax returns through MyGov
  • Individual Tax Return under registered tax agent portal

For further enquiries contact us:

Email Tax Clinic ECU Joondalup: taxclinic-perth@ecu.edu.au
Email Tax Clinic Carnarvon: taxclinic-carnarvon@ecu.edu.au

You can also contact the ECU Tax Clinic at both Joondalup and Carnarvon during opening hours on Wednesdays on +61 8 6304 6190.

Related Contents

  • See Also
  • Tax Time Toolkit
    https://www.ato.gov.au/tax-and-super-professionals/for-tax-professionals/prepare-and-lodge/tax-time/tax-time-toolkits
  • Tax Time Toolkit
  • Home-based business expenses
    https://www.ato.gov.au/businesses-and-organisations/income-deductions-and-concessions/income-and-deductions-for-business/deductions/deductions-for-home-based-business-expenses
  • Home-based business expenses
  • Record keeping
    https://www.ato.gov.au/individuals-and-families/income-deductions-offsets-and-records/records-you-need-to-keep
  • Record keeping
  • Travel expenses
    https://www.ato.gov.au/tax-and-super-professionals/for-tax-professionals/prepare-and-lodge/tax-time/tax-time-toolkits/tax-time-toolkit-small-business/small-business-guides/travel-expenses
  • Travel expenses
  • Self-education expenses
    https://www.ato.gov.au/individuals-and-families/income-deductions-offsets-and-records/deductions-you-can-claim/education-training-and-seminars/self-education-expenses
  • Self-education expenses
  • Rental properties: Repairs, maintenance, and capital expenditure
    https://www.ato.gov.au/api/public/content/c8a64f9b-000b-40d9-8085-5a39e4c6e49f_TaxTimeToolkits_Rentalpropertiesrepairsmaintenanceandcapitallexpenditure_pdf
  • Rental properties: Repairs, maintenance, and capital expenditure
  • Rental properties: Borrowing expenses
    https://www.ato.gov.au/api/public/content/85df9696-803e-4de3-8d61-c1a30dcf8bc2_TaxTimeToolkit_Rentalproperties_Rental_borrowing_expenses_pdf
  • Rental properties: Borrowing expenses
  • CGT on sale of rental properties
    https://www.ato.gov.au/individuals-and-families/investments-and-assets/capital-gains-tax/property-and-capital-gains-tax/cgt-when-selling-your-rental-property
  • CGT on sale of rental properties
  • Claim a deduction for work-related expenses: IT Professional
    https://www.ato.gov.au/individuals-and-families/income-deductions-offsets-and-records/guides-for-occupations-and-industries/e-k/it-professionals-income-and-work-related-deductions
  • Claim a deduction for work-related expenses: IT Professional
  • Claim a deduction for work-related expenses: Hospitality Worker
    https://www.ato.gov.au/api/public/content/923415da-e500-4a07-8a65-b99f75d80ff5_TaxTimeToolkit_Hospitalityworker_pdf
  • Claim a deduction for work-related expenses: Hospitality Worker
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