Free Tax Information Sessions for Students

The Newcastle Business School is pleased to offer a Tax Information and Workshop Session for Students delivered by the Newcastle Tax Clinic

The session will provide you with general tax information to help build your knowledge and confidence in lodging your own tax return using myTax. We will explore a range of general tax topics including tax tips on lodging your first Australian Tax return.

Part 1: Tax Information Session, 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

This session will provide general tax information and explore answers to tax questions including:

• Can you explain the Australian Taxation System in simple terms?

• Am I a resident for tax purposes ?

• How do I claim my tax refund and what do I need to know before lodging a tax return?

• What expenses can I or can’t claim ?

• How to spot a tax scam ?

Part 2: Help lodge your first Tax Return online using your myGov access, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

If you are planning to lodge your first tax return this year (2025 Income Tax year) and have a myGov account and a Tax File Number (TFN), you are eligible to participate in Part 2 of our workshop. Our Tax Clinic student advisors under the direction of a registered Tax Agent will support you in completing your first Australian tax return.

In this workshop we will provide help and support to :

• Link your myGov to the Australian Tax Office (ATO) site

• Navigate and complete your tax return using myTax  

• Where appropriate, you can lodge your tax return or save and lodge later.

This workshop, run by the Tax Clinic Staff, will assist students lodging returns as an individual and sole trader with an ABN (eg Uber driver). For complex tax affairs we recommend you seek additional professional advice from a registered tax agent.