h2oskineil

Hi There

A question.....
I have been quoted $750.00 (per couple) to complete a UK tax return and $350 + GST (Each) to complete an Australian tax return.

Would you pay $1,520.00 or is this over priced?

What did you pay???????

Siren & Brian

Nothing, did it myself. Have own business, have capital gains etc.

I would say $100 for a normal tax return

Dorothy

We paid $100 each for our Aus one last year. The cost apparently can be claimed on this year's return, so it's all good.

h2oskineil

Thanks 'guys'

I've always done mine on-line previous years and been happy, but I thought this year I'd try an 'expert' but have been shocked by the costs! I realise that not all tax accountants will charge the same, so might try and get some more quotes.

Anyone know a good Tax Accountant?

mecheng

Cost of an Australian tax return is cheap compared to what accountants in the UK charge. Highway robbery.

slipshot

But comparing apples and pears is like that - different methods of tax equals different options.

I never had to comeplete a tax return in the UK so never paid anything for an accountant. In Aus, you have to (although you do not always have to pay for an accountant although I do because it tends to save me more than I spend), thus I pay...

Dorothy

We used one here in Butler called All Ways Tax. Ours was pretty straightforward, so didn't have a problem.

Lord_Farquar

I pay about the same. Not bad really considering my tax return is much more complex in the UK than in Australia.

ABCDiamond

At a guess you went to an Accountants office for that quote, and not a standard tax Agent.

If you are self employed, or have complex tax needs, the Accountant at $350+ gst 'may' be more value than a standard tax agent at about $75-$100 inc gst.

They often learn different things, personal tax rules compared to the more complex business tax rules, etc.

As an individual, $100 should be the maximum to pay, although many people do it themselves, but not the majority.

MarkMC

Aussie one I did myself.
UK - just paid 200 pounds. For dregs of closing my company, and UK personal tax return including rental income.

iamthecreaturefromuranus

Standard Tax Agent cost me $90... I have done it myself in the past but thought for the sake of $90, part of which you can claim back anyway, I might as well use an 'expert'.