Free student-led tax services and advice for eligible members of the Canberra community and the surrounding regions
UC Tax Clinic
About the UC Tax Clinic
The UC Tax Clinic is a student-led initiative providing free, confidential and independent taxation advice and services to the Canberra region and surrounding community.
Assistance is available to eligible individuals and small businesses who are:
- unable to access tax advice and assistance in managing their tax affairs due to economic, social or personal factors.
- not represented by a tax professional.
The UC Tax Clinic advice and services are provided by University of Canberra students from the Business, Government and Law Faculty and are under the supervision of experienced tax professionals registered with the Tax Practitioners Board.
The UC Tax Clinic is part of a national network of university tax clinics, generously supported by the Australian Government.
Assistance is offered via phone or online web conferencing. Face-to-face appointments are currently not available.
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To request tax assistance from our Tax Clinic, please complete our Application for Assistance Form.
Monday to Thursday 10 am to 2 pm. Appointments during this time by arrangement.
The UC Tax Clinic will be closed from 19 December 2025 until 2 February 2026. The mailbox will not be monitored regularly during this time. We will respond to applications for assistance received whilst we are closed when we return in late January.
For further information about the UC Tax Clinic and our services, please don’t hesitate to email taxclinic@canberra.edu.au with any questions you may have.
Our services include:
- Tax advice including claiming of deductions
- Preparation of tax returns, BAS and other ATO forms
- Assistance with responding to ATO letters and notices
- Help with managing your tax debts including negotiation of payment plans
- ATO dispute resolution including remission of penalties
- Applying for a Tax File Number, Australian Business Number and GST registration
- Education regarding your rights and obligations under Australian tax law
Eligibility
To be eligible for UC Tax Clinic services, you must meet the criteria below:
- You are an individual or small business entity
- You are currently unrepresented (do not have a tax agent).
- You live in Australia.
- You need help with your tax affairs.
Please note, priority is given to assisting members of the community who may not be able to access or afford a tax agent.
If you meet the eligibility criteria above, please complete our Application for Assistance Form.
Once we have received your application form, we will assess your request and notify you of the outcome. We may contact you to discuss your application further with you.
If your application is successful, you will be invited to attend an initial meeting with us either by phone or video conference.
The UC Tax Clinic is an educational service and part of UC’s Work Integrated Learning (WIL) approach to learning. Students are given the opportunity to develop their advocacy, communication, technical and professional skills, gain real-world experience and graduate with a solid understanding of the tax profession.
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Supported by the National Tax Clinic program, an Australian Government initiative.
