Tax & compliance

Corporate tax return preparation and filing

Coordinate your corporate tax return around the correct tax period, accounting records and an agreed preparation and review process.

Accounting records and calculator for tax return preparation

PREPARING YOUR ENQUIRY

What should we understand first?

Company tax period and registration details
Financial statements and supporting schedules
Prior filings and any relevant correspondence

AGREEING THE SCOPE

What your quote should clarify.

Review of the available filing information
Return preparation within an agreed scope
Customer review and submission coordination

Confirm the period and the deadline

Provide your corporate tax registration details, financial year information and any relevant correspondence. The general FTA filing framework uses a period of nine months from the end of the relevant tax period; your specific obligation and any applicable exceptions should be confirmed. Do not confuse a registration deadline with a return deadline.

Prepare the financial information

Financial statements, supporting schedules, reconciliations, transaction records and information about the company structure may be required. Tell the team about prior returns and unresolved questions. Missing bookkeeping, accounting corrections or specialist tax analysis can create additional work and should be identified in the scope.

Review before submission

Agree who prepares the calculations, approves the information and coordinates submission. Ask for confirmation of the filing outcome and any remaining actions. Submission support does not replace your responsibility to provide complete information, approve the return and settle any tax payable under the applicable requirements.

Questions customers ask

Is a return required even if I expect no tax payable?

A nil expected liability does not by itself settle the filing obligation. Have the applicable requirements checked for your entity.

Can registration and filing be quoted together?

Yes. Ask for both, with each deliverable and fee clearly identified.

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