Do you want a tax agent?

You may decide you want to use a tax agent to prepare and lodge your tax return for you.

Tax agents must follow strict regulations that ensure they act in a professional manner.

All tax agents must be registered with the Tax Practitioners Board. To check if a person is a registered tax agent, you can search the online register at www.tpb.gov.au

We cannot recommend specific agents, so make sure you ask the agent about their fees, and their expertise with the type of return you need their help with, before you decide who to use.

You are responsible for all the information on your tax return even if a tax agent completes it for you. You will be responsible for any extra tax if your agent has made a mistake.

Making a complaint

If you want to make a complaint about a tax agent, contact the Tax Practitioners Board at www.tpb.gov.au