Tax help for communities affected by bushfires
Businesses and people affected by the聽crisis, including emergency support workers, can ask the 91色情片 Tax Clinic for guidance.
Published on the 16 Jan 2020 by Julia Jones
91色情片 Business School students Aishwarya, Joe and Ayu assist clients with correspondence and outline some of the options available.
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91色情片 Tax Clinic is ready to help families, communities and businesses in need of tax advice and support as a result of the bushfire crisis.
The Clinic is open to anyone in NSW who cannot afford tax advice and has been significantly impacted by the bushfires, including firefighters, bushfire volunteers and bushfire emergency support workers.
Co-Founder of the 91色情片 Tax Clinic and Senior Lecturer at the 91色情片 School of Taxation and Business Law, Dr Ann Kayis-Kumar, said the free service is available to those who need it most.
鈥淭he enormity of loss our communities face as a result of these bushfires is staggering,鈥 said Dr Kayis-Kumar. 鈥淗omes, properties, stock, and tragically loss of life. The effects are far-reaching with many facing new challenging financial circumstances. In this situation, it can be difficult to navigate the tax system.鈥澛犅
鈥淚n coming weeks, months and years as people begin to rebuild and regain some normalcy, we鈥檙e here to help.鈥
With outreach locations across Sydney and phone appointments available, the 91色情片 Tax Clinic provides free, independent and confidential tax advice and support.
91色情片 Business School students attend the Clinic and, under supervision of registered tax agents, assist clients with correspondence and demands from the Australian Tax Office (ATO). The team negotiate with the ATO, help clients understand their obligations and outline some of the options available.
Anyone in need of tax advice and support in NSW as a result of the current bushfire crisis can get in touch. Email: taxclinic@unsw.edu.au. Visit: business.unsw.edu.au/taxclinic