Prepared by registered tax agents

Company, trust & partnership tax returns that claim everything you're entitled to

Q: Does my company need to lodge a tax return?

Yes. Every registered company must lodge a company tax return each year, even with no activity or no profit. It is separate from your personal return, and lodging through a registered tax agent usually gives you an extended deadline.

Q: When is the company tax return due?

Due dates vary by company size and lodgement history. Self-lodgers generally face earlier deadlines; clients of registered tax agents typically get extensions well into the following year. We confirm your exact date when we take over.

Q: What can my company claim as deductions?

Expenses genuinely incurred in running the business: wages and super, rent, equipment and depreciation, vehicle and travel costs, software, insurance, professional fees and more. The key is substantiation, which is why clean bookkeeping matters all year.

Q: How much does a company tax return cost?

It depends on the state of your records and the complexity of the business. We quote a fixed fee upfront after a quick review, and it is significantly lower when your books are maintained with us during the year.

Q: What if my company is behind on tax returns?

We regularly bring companies with several overdue returns back up to date: reconstructing records, lodging the backlog and negotiating with the ATO on penalties and payment plans where possible.

Financial statements, deductions, franking credits and lodgement for companies, trusts and partnerships, handled by a team that planned your tax position all year instead of discovering it in June.

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What's included

The complete annual close

Financial statements

Profit and loss and balance sheet prepared to standard, the foundation of an accurate return.

Deductions review

Depreciation, prepayments, write-offs and industry-specific claims checked line by line before lodgement.

Franking & dividends

Franking account maintained and dividends documented, so profits reach the owners tax-effectively.

Lodgement & deadlines

Lodged electronically by a registered agent, usually with an extended due date compared with self-lodgers.

Overdue returns catch-up

Behind a year or three? We reconstruct, lodge the backlog and deal with the ATO about penalties.

Next-year tax plan

The return closes with a look forward: instalments, structure and moves to make before next June. See Business Tax.

The MAS difference

The best company tax return is planned before 30 June

Once the financial year closes, your options close with it. Timing asset purchases, paying super before the cutoff, declaring the right dividend mix: these decisions only save tax if they happen during the year.

That's why our company tax return clients get a pre-30-June review as part of the relationship, not a bill for extras.

Reviewed before year end

Instant asset write-off and depreciation timing
Superannuation paid and cleared before the deadline
Salary vs dividend mix for the owners
Bad debts and obsolete stock written off in time
Division 7A loans documented correctly

How it works

Year-end without the year-end stress

STEP 01

Records in

We pull what we need from your accounting file, or clean it up first if the books need work.

STEP 02

Statements & review

Financials prepared, deductions and adjustments reviewed with you in plain language.

STEP 03

Approve & lodge

You approve digitally, we lodge as your registered agent and confirm the outcome and any payment plan.

STEP 04

Plan next year

Instalments set correctly and a short action list so next year's bill is planned, not suffered.

Fixed fee quoted upfront after a quick look at your records. Clients on a monthly accounting package have their annual return included or discounted, depending on the plan. See our pricing or ask in your consultation.

Accountant closing a MAS folder of financial statements for a company tax return at end of financial year

Closing the year

Year-end feels different when it was planned

Statements ready, deductions justified, lodgement on time: the return becomes a confirmation, not a scramble.

Company tax FAQ

What directors ask us

Does my company need to lodge a tax return?

Yes, every registered company lodges annually, even with no activity or profit. It's separate from your personal return. Through a registered agent you usually get an extended deadline.

When is the company tax return due?

It varies by company size and lodgement history. Self-lodgers face earlier dates; agent clients typically get extensions well into the following year. We confirm your exact date when we take over.

What can my company claim as deductions?

Expenses genuinely incurred running the business: wages and super, rent, equipment and depreciation, vehicles, software, insurance, professional fees and more. Substantiation is the key, which is why clean bookkeeping matters all year.

How much does a company tax return cost?

Depends on the state of your records and complexity. We quote a fixed fee upfront, and it's significantly lower when your books are maintained with us via Small Business Accounting.

What if my company is behind on returns?

We regularly bring companies with several overdue returns up to date: reconstructing records, lodging the backlog and negotiating penalties and payment plans with the ATO where possible.

Close the year with confidence, not guesswork

Book a consultation with a registered tax agent. Fixed fee quoted upfront, no obligation.

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