How to Claim Your Tax Agent Fees—Yes, Even Gotax Counts

Gotax Publishing – 12 October 2025

Most Aussies Don’t Realise They Can Claim This

Every year, millions of Australians pay a tax agent to prepare and lodge their return. What most people don’t know is that the cost of using a registered tax agent—like Gotax—is a 100% tax deduction.

That means the very service that gets you a refund can also reduce your taxable income. Here’s how it works.

What the ATO Says About Tax Agent Fees

The ATO allows you to claim a tax deduction for:

• Fees paid to a registered tax agent for preparing and lodging your return
• Costs for tax advice relating to your income tax affairs
• Fees for amending a return or handling ATO correspondence

If you’ve paid Gotax to lodge your return, you can claim that fee in your next tax return.

What You Can Claim

• Gotax fees for preparing and lodging your return
• Accountant or tax agent fees for advice on your tax affairs
• Fees for amending past returns
• Costs for managing disputes with the ATO

What You Can’t Claim

• ATO fines or penalties
• Costs of managing non-tax financial advice (like investment planning or insurance)
• Fees for preparing returns for entities other than yourself (e.g. company or trust returns, unless you’re claiming them in that entity’s return)

How to Claim It in Your Return

• Enter the amount under “Cost of Managing Tax Affairs” in your individual tax return
• Claim it in the year you paid it (not the year the service relates to)
• Gotax prompts you to include this automatically—so you don’t miss out

Real-World Example

Sarah pays $99 to lodge her 2025 return with Gotax. When she lodges her 2026 return, she claims that $99 as a tax deduction. This reduces her taxable income, boosting her refund.

Why This Matters

Every dollar counts. Claiming your Gotax fee is one of the simplest tax deductions available. It’s guaranteed, ATO-approved, and it puts money back in your pocket.

FAQs

Can I claim my Gotax fee?
Yes. Gotax is a registered tax agent, and your fee is a tax deduction.

Do I claim it in the same year I pay it?
Yes. If you paid in 2025, you claim it in your 2025–26 tax return.

Can I claim fees for past years?
Yes, if you amend your return and include them correctly.

What if I use multiple tax agents?
You can claim all eligible fees, provided they relate to your personal tax affairs.

Can I claim ATO penalties?
No. Fines and penalties are never a tax deduction.

Your Refund Just Got Bigger

Using Gotax already makes tax time easier. But it also pays for itself—literally. By claiming your Gotax fee as a tax deduction, you reduce your taxable income and increase your refund.

Don’t just lodge your return. Claim the cost of lodging it too. With Gotax, your fee pays for itself.

Mandatory Disclaimer

This blog is an information source only. Make sure you seek professional advice, like Gotax, before you act on its contents.