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Accountants in Melbourne VIC

FIZO lists 4,906 accountants in Melbourne VIC. 2,363 of them are matched to the Tax Practitioners Board and re-checked every month, and they are shown first. Below the list: the 31 October deadline, what a tax agent can do that others cannot, and the Victorian taxes a Melbourne accountant deals with. How we verify

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Accountant or registered tax agent?

Only a registered tax agent can charge a fee to prepare or lodge your tax return.[1] You can check any tax practitioner on the Tax Practitioners Board register.[2] FIZO matches Melbourne listings to that register, shows the registration on each verified listing, and re-checks every one each month.

The 31 October deadline

If you lodge your own return, it is due by 31 October. Registered tax agents can lodge for their clients after that date, but you need to contact them before 31 October to be part of their lodgment program.[1] If you have not lodged yet this year, that is the date that matters.

The cost of lodging through a registered agent is a deduction you can claim, generally in the income year you pay it.[3] The tax return cost guide shows what agents typically charge.

Victorian taxes a Melbourne accountant handles

On top of federal tax, Victorian businesses and property owners deal with State Revenue Office taxes. These are the current settings.

Payroll tax threshold$1,000,000 a year in wages[4]
Payroll tax rate4.85%, or 1.2125% for regional Victorian employers[4]
Land tax, under $50,000nil[5]
Land tax, $50,000 to under $100,000$500 flat[5]
Land tax, $100,000 to under $300,000$975[5]

Higher land tax bands apply above $300,000. The State Revenue Office has the full table.

Commercial property in Victoria

The commercial and industrial property tax reform began on 1 July 2024. Properties do not enter it automatically: a property moves from stamp duty to the annual tax only after an eligible sale or acquisition.[6] It is worth raising with your accountant before you buy commercial property in Melbourne.

Guides to read first

How much does an accountant cost?

Fees by job, from published data

How much does a tax return cost?

Agent fees and what pushes them up

Sole trader or company?

Tax, liability and cost

Do I need to register for GST?

The $75,000 rule

What is a BAS?

Due dates and what goes on it

Sources

  1. ATO, Lodge your tax return with a registered tax agent (last updated 24 April 2026)
  2. Tax Practitioners Board, Finding and using a tax practitioner (last modified 25 March 2025)
  3. ATO, Cost of managing tax affairs (last updated 1 October 2026)
  4. State Revenue Office Victoria, Payroll tax current rates (last updated 29 September 2026)
  5. State Revenue Office Victoria, Land tax current rates (last updated 29 September 2026)
  6. State Revenue Office Victoria, Commercial and industrial property tax: entry (checked 6 October 2026)

Figures checked 6 October 2026. FIZO does not give financial advice; confirm anything that affects you with a licensed professional or the source itself.

Quick answers

How many accountants are listed in Melbourne VIC?

FIZO lists 4,906 accountants in Melbourne VIC, and 2,363 of them are matched to the Tax Practitioners Board.

When is my tax return due if I use a Melbourne tax agent?

If you lodge yourself it is due by 31 October. A registered tax agent can lodge after that date, but you need to contact them before 31 October to be part of their lodgment program. Source: ATO.

Is a tax agent's fee tax deductible?

Yes. The ATO says you can claim the cost of managing your tax affairs, such as the cost to lodge through a registered agent, generally in the income year you pay it. Tax return cost guide

What is the payroll tax threshold in Victoria?

$1,000,000 a year in wages. Above it the rate is 4.85%, or 1.2125% for regional Victorian employers. Source: State Revenue Office Victoria.

How do I check an accountant is registered?

Look them up on the Tax Practitioners Board. FIZO matches listings to that register, shows the match on each verified listing and re-checks every one each month, most recently on 8 October 2026. A listing that drops off the register loses its badge. How FIZO verifies

How do I hear from accountants in Melbourne VIC?

Contact any listing directly for free, or tell FIZO once what you need and up to three verified accountants will contact you. There is no sign-up and no obligation. Get matched

How much do accountants cost?

$100 to $180 for a simple tax return with a registered tax agent. The middle of the market is about $200. A rental, shares or a business costs more. See the full cost guide

Does paying FIZO change where an accountant appears?

Not in the main list. Verified listings come first, then the most complete ones. Paid Featured spots are labelled as Featured and shown separately, and paying never affects the register check. How FIZO makes money

Updated 8 October 2026, when FIZO last re-checked every listing against the registers.