Need a helping hand with your taxes?
21 October 2025
If you or someone you know needs a hand to lodge a tax return by 31 October, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has got you covered!
The Tax Help program is a free service for people with simple tax affairs. Trained volunteers can help with:
- lodging or amending tax returns
- creating a myGov account
- letting the ATO know if you don’t need to lodge.
Eligibility
- individuals earning less than $70,000 a year.
- require assistance to prepare and lodge their tax returns online.
To book
- call 13 28 61 (select option 3, then option 2).
- visit ato.gov.au/TaxHelp to learn more.
Help for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Tax Help eligibility posters are available in 13 First Nations languages.
- Call the Indigenous Helpline on 13 10 130.
Don’t miss the 31 October deadline
If you’re lodging yourself, you need to have completed and submitted your tax return by 31 October. If you plan to lodge through a registered tax professional, you must be on their books by the end of October.
If you're worried you won't be able to lodge or pay by the due dates visit the ATO website beforehand to find out what support options are available to you.