Tax Returns · Melbourne & Geelong
Individual, sole trader, and small business tax returns — handled by ALC. The team that already reconciled your accounts prepares your return. No handoffs. No duplicated questions. One provider for the whole financial year.
Why one provider works
Why it matters
Most businesses use one provider for bookkeeping and a separate accountant for tax. That means two sets of questions at EOFY, duplication between systems, and an accountant who has never seen your books before they prepare your return.
When ALC handles your tax return, Antoinette already knows your income, your expenses, and your year — because she reconciled it. No translation layer. No catch-up. Just a clean return prepared by the person who already understands your business.
Tax returns are prepared under the supervision of a registered tax agent: The Accounting Academy Services Pty Ltd (Agent #26233096, ABN 93 671 788 355).
How it works
What We Handle
Individual to small business. ALC handles the full range of tax return services — accurately, on time, and without the EOFY scramble.
Your annual income tax return — prepared accurately with all applicable deductions identified. No guesswork, no missed claims.
ABN holders and sole traders across Melbourne and Geelong have specific deduction rules and lodgement obligations. We know them — so you don't have to.
For Melbourne and Geelong businesses with complex reporting obligations — multiple entities, employee payroll, and EOFY obligations that go beyond a simple return.
If you're approaching the $75,000 threshold or starting a new business, GST registration and correct setup from day one prevents expensive errors later.
An ATO letter isn't always bad news — but it always needs a response. ALC handles communication on your behalf so you're not navigating it alone.
The ATO requires businesses to keep records for 5 years. Getting the system right now saves significant time — and stress — at every EOFY.
Tax return supervision notice: Individual, sole trader, and small business tax returns are prepared under the supervision of a registered tax agent: The Accounting Academy Services Pty Ltd — Registered Tax Agent #26233096, ABN 93 671 788 355.
The Process
ALC reviews all income, expenses, and transactions for the financial year — identifying deductions, gaps, and anything that needs clarifying before preparation begins. For existing bookkeeping clients, your records are already reconciled.
Claimable deductions are identified and documented. For sole traders and businesses, income and expense categories are reviewed against current ATO requirements — including any changes from the current financial year.
Your return is prepared and reviewed for accuracy under the supervision of a registered tax agent from The Accounting Academy Services Pty Ltd. Nothing is lodged until it has been verified and you have approved it.
Your return is lodged with the ATO. You receive confirmation of lodgement and a clear summary — refund amount due, or payment required — with no surprises.
Common Questions
Only a registered tax agent — or a bookkeeper supervised by one — can legally prepare and lodge income tax returns in Australia. ALC prepares individual, sole trader, and small business returns under the supervision of a registered tax agent: The Accounting Academy Services Pty Ltd (Agent #26233096, ABN 93 671 788 355). This means you get a practitioner who already knows your books, with full compliance behind every lodgement.
A Registered BAS Agent is authorised by the ATO to lodge Business Activity Statements, manage GST, and handle PAYG obligations. A registered tax agent is separately authorised to prepare and lodge income tax returns. ALC handles both — BAS lodgement directly as a registered BAS agent, and income tax returns under the supervision of The Accounting Academy Services Pty Ltd. You deal with one team, either way.
For existing ALC bookkeeping clients, very little — your records are already reconciled. For new clients, it helps to have your income summaries (PAYG payment summary or ATO pre-fill data), details of any deductions you're claiming, bank statements for business accounts, and your previous year's return if available. We'll walk you through the rest in the consultation.
Ready to get your tax return sorted?
Book a free 15-minute consultation →"It's like having a financial person on my team without the full-time cost. Antoinette already knew my numbers — the tax return was the easiest part of EOFY I've had in years."