How much does an individual tax return cost with MAS?

From $170 if your income is from employment (TFN), and from $200 if you also have ABN income as a sole trader or contractor. Fixed fee, prepared and lodged by a registered tax agent, and the fee is tax deductible next year.

What documents do I need?

Usually your TFN and ID, income statements (pre-filled from the ATO in most cases), records of deductible expenses, private health insurance details if applicable, and bank details for the refund. With ABN income: your income and expense records for the business side.

Is the deadline the 31st of October?

If you lodge yourself, yes. If you register with a tax agent like MAS before 31 October, you generally get access to extended lodgement deadlines, often well into the following year.

Can you do my tax return in Spanish?

Yes. The whole process is available in English or Spanish, including your questions to the registered tax agent who prepares your return.

Fixed fee · Fully online · Registered tax agents

Your tax return, done by an expert, from $170

Q: How does the online process work?

You send us your details and documents through a simple online form, a registered tax agent prepares and reviews your return and checks your deductions, you approve it digitally, we lodge it with the ATO and your refund is paid to your bank account by the ATO.

Q: How long does the refund take?

The ATO typically processes electronically lodged returns within about two weeks, though times vary. We lodge promptly once you approve, and you can track progress with us at any time.

No appointments, no office visits, no hourly rates. Send your details online, a registered tax agent prepares and checks your return, you approve, we lodge. In English o en español.

File My Return Now See prices

Fee is tax deductible next year · All of Australia

Registered Tax Agents Fast turnaround Fixed fees, no surprises English y Español

Simple pricing

Two options, one simple fixed fee

Employees

TFN income only

From $170

One-off, per tax return

Salary and wages, one or several employers
Work-related deductions reviewed and maximised
Prepared and lodged by a registered tax agent
Fully online, in English or Spanish

File My Return Now

Sole traders & contractors

With ABN income

From $200

One-off, per tax return

Everything in the TFN return
Business schedule for your ABN income and expenses
Sole trader deductions: vehicle, home office, tools
PAYG instalments explained if they apply to you

File My Return Now

Complex returns (rental properties, crypto, capital gains) are quoted individually before we start. Running a business? Ask about our business packages instead.

How it works

Five steps, all from your phone

STEP 01

Submit your details

Complete our secure online questionnaire and upload your documents. About ten minutes, no appointment.

STEP 02

Estimate & quote

We review your data and send you an estimate of your refund or payable, with the fixed fee, before anything is processed.

STEP 03

Accept & pay

Happy with the estimate? Approve it and pay the fixed fee securely. No surprises at any point.

STEP 04

Engagement & preparation

You receive your engagement letter and your agent prepares the return, checking every deduction for your occupation.

STEP 05

Sign & we lodge

Sign digitally from your phone and we lodge with the ATO, tracking it until the refund lands.

Want a head start on your numbers? Try our tax refund calculator and see an instant estimate before you begin.

Individual tax return concept with piggy bank, rising refund arrow and approved tax document

Why lodge with an agent

The refund difference usually pays the fee

A registered agent knows the deductions for your occupation, what the ATO accepts, and what triggers reviews, and you get extended deadlines as an agent client.

Occupation-specific deductions checked, not guessed. See what you can claim
Sole trader? Your business schedule done properly. See Sole Trader Tax Return
Agent-client extended deadlines if you register before 31 October
The fee itself is deductible in next year's return

Get ready in advance

What you'll need

Your TFN and photo ID

Income statements (usually pre-filled from the ATO)

Receipts or records of work-related expenses

Private health insurance statement, if you have it

Bank details for your refund

With ABN: income and expense records for the business side

Tax return FAQ

Quick answers

How much does it cost?

From $170 for employment income (TFN) and from $200 with ABN income. Fixed fee by a registered tax agent, deductible in next year's return. Complex returns (rentals, crypto, capital gains) are quoted before we start.

How does the online process work?

Form and documents online, agent prepares and reviews, you approve digitally, we lodge. The ATO pays your refund straight to your bank account.

How long does the refund take?

The ATO typically processes electronic lodgements within about two weeks, though times vary. We lodge the same day you approve.

Is the deadline 31 October?

For self-lodgers, yes. Register with a tax agent like MAS before 31 October and you generally get extended deadlines, often well into the following year.

Can you do it in Spanish?

Sí. Todo el proceso está disponible en español, incluidas tus preguntas al agente que prepara tu declaración.

I'm thinking of starting a business. Can you help beyond the return?

Yes, that's our specialty. If your ABN income is growing, it may be time to look at Sole Trader vs Company or a company registration. Business enquiries start with a dedicated consultation.

Ready when you are, no appointment needed

From $170, prepared and lodged by registered tax agents. English y español.

File My Return Now