CDU Free Tax Clinic
The CDU Free Tax Clinic aims to assist unrepresented taxpayers in meeting and complying with their tax affairs and is now open to assist the Northern Territory community.
The CDU Tax Clinic has been established to provide free and accessible services to members of the community in the Northern Territory. It is available to eligible individuals, small businesses, not-for-profit organisations, and charities who cannot afford professional tax advice and representation with their tax affairs and obligations.
CDU Free Tax Clinic operates Mondays and Tuesdays between 9 am and 5 pm until the 28th of October 2025.
Our objective
The CDU Tax Clinic aims to assist unrepresented NT taxpayers in complying or meeting their tax affairs and receive assistance from selected CDU undergraduate and postgraduate accounting students under the supervision of academic staff and experienced tax practitioners.
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Eligibility criteria
Generally, for individuals:
- Currently unrepresented (i.e. do not have a tax agent);
- Reside in the Northern Territory; and
- Have a taxable income threshold of $60,000 and below.
For small businesses, not-for-profit organisations and small charities:
- Currently unrepresented (i.e. do not have a tax agent);
- Northern Territory residency; and
- Meet the current eligibility requirements as a small business, not-for-profit and charitable entity.
- Have a turnover of less than $75,000 a year
The services offered by the CDU Tax Clinic are subject to eligibility criteria and the capacity of the Clinic to take on new cases. All assistance is provided with the aim of helping unrepresented taxpayers manage their tax obligations within the framework of Australian tax law.
Application process
1. Complete the online application form
If you are eligible, please complete the our online booking form.
Please read carefully our Terms and Conditions.
2. We will review your application
Once submitted, an experienced CDU Tax Clinic member and a student volunteer will review your application. You'll be notified of the outcome, and if successful, you'll be required to attend an initial meeting at CDU Waterfront Campus.
3. Meeting and assessment
If your application is approved, a meeting with a CDU Tax Clinic staff member and a student volunteer will be organised to discuss your tax matter in detail.
Locations
CDU Free Tax Clinic will operate from 14/07/2025 to 28/10/2025 at Danala Campus in Darwin CBD.
Outreach visit dates:
- Katherine – 11 & 12 August 2025 (Tentative)
- Alice Springs – 18 & 19 August 2025 (Tentative)
Darwin - CDU Free Tax Clinic Office
CDU Danala Campus
Mondays and Tuesdays
Time: 9 am - 5 pm
Please advise us in the application form if you need an appointment after 5 pm.
Bookings can be made via online booking form.
Client walk-ins are also accepted; however, bookings are preferred so we can best serve you.
We also accept online appointments via Zoom and MS Team.
CDU Free Tax Clinic Report 2022 & 2023
The CDU Free Tax Clinic aims to assist unrepresented taxpayers in meeting and complying with their tax affairs in the Northern Territory community. The CDU Tax Clinic has been established to provide free and accessible services to members of the community in the Northern Territory. It is an Australian government-funded initiative through the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) geared towards helping taxpayers who may not be able to afford professional tax advice and representation with their tax affairs and obligations.
Supporters
We are grateful for the considerable contributions of time, services and insights provided by a wide range of stakeholders during the course of the CDU Free Tax Clinic.
Inputs from current and past students, volunteers, program clients, partners, professional associations, and academics have been generously offered and openly received. We also express our deep gratitude to the Asia Pacific College of Business & Law staff for their assistance in this program and worked tirelessly to meet our various deadlines.
We want to thank the Australian Taxation Office and its staff for their support in the past and coming years.
Without the help of these individuals and stakeholders, the success of this program would not be possible.
