"Tax Help" is a program run by the Australian Taxation Office, in partnership with the Neighbourhood Centre, to help low income earners with their annual tax returns. Volunteers are trained by the ATO to help clients complete their tax returns and the service is free of charge.

We have fully trained volunteers working in Wingham and Taree during the tax season (July to October). Our volunteers are trained to do only simple tax returns, and there are eligibility criteria that a client must meet to receive this service. To find out whether you are eligible for Tax Help please see below for the Tax Help Eligibility Criteria.

If you would like to become a volunteer for Tax Help, or would like more information or to make an appointment for Tax Help (only during tax season), please call  the Neighbourhood Centre on 6553 5121.

Eligibility Criteria for Tax Help

• you sold an investment property or any shares,
• rented out a house or unit,
• ran your own business (eg contract work),
• received any royalties, or
• received any managed funds income.

If your income is more than $30,000 your are eligible IF:

• you have dependent children under 16 or students under 25, and your taxable income is less than the upper limit of the taxable income threshold, being: