Program Overview
University of Tasmania 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 students to develop their skills.
Services Provided
The Tax Clinic provides advice and support for unrepresented or in-need taxpayers, assists in developing practical experience for students, raises awareness and understanding of issues in the current tax system, and develops new ways to help people in the community.
Areas of Expertise
The Tax Clinic offers expertise in:
- Annual Tax Returns
- Small Business and Start-up Enquiries
- Advocacy on tax regulation and legislation
- A range of other enquiries
Free Professional Tax Services
The Tax Clinic proudly provides eligible taxpayers with free professional tax services in:
- Complex tax issues on:
- Goods and Services Tax (GST)
- Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT)
- Capital Gain Tax (CGT)
- Advocacy in the tax regulation and legislation
- Dispute Assist and private rulings
- Applying for remissions of penalties
- Negotiating a payment plan with the Tax Office
- Individual tax return
- Lodgement obligation of Small Business Entities (SBE)
Locations
The Tax Clinic is located in:
- Hobart: Ground floor, 157 Elizabeth Street, Hobart TAS 7000
- Tuesday to Thursday 9:00am 5:00pm
- Launceston: Inveresk Library, 2 Invermay Road, Launceston 7248 (UConnect, ground floor)
- Wednesday 9:00am 5:00pm
Internship Opportunities
Undertaking an internship with the University of Tasmania Tax Clinic is a great way to gain experience and help people in the community. Applications for Semester 1, 2026 open on Monday, 3 November 2025.
Annual Reports
- Tax Clinic Year in Review - 2023
Our Campuses
The University of Tasmania has campuses in:
- Hobart
- Launceston
- Burnie
- Sydney
About the University
The University of Tasmania acknowledges the Palawa and Gadigal people, the Traditional Custodians of the land upon which we live and work. We honour their enduring culture and knowledges as vital to the self-determination, wellbeing and resilience of their communities.