Individual Tax Return Engagement Letter Builder
Complete the questionnaire, categorise the client, then generate the engagement letter.
The output is designed to be printed or saved as a PDF for signing.
Income Type
What income did the client receive during the year? Select all that apply.
Salary and wages
Share, dividend or managed fund income
Trust distribution income
Rental property income
Capital gains income
Sole trader / ABN income
Foreign income
Centrelink or government payments
Employee share scheme income
Other income
Unsure
Deductions
What deductions does the client want to claim? Select all that apply.
Only a few basic deductions
A lot of receipts
Working from home expenses
Motor vehicle expenses — kilometres
Motor vehicle expenses — logbook
Travel expenses / living away from home allowance
Tools & equipment over $300
Self-education expenses
Personal superannuation contributions
Unsure what can be claimed
Self-education complexity
Not applicable
Basic self-education claim — add $55
Detailed self-education claim — add $110
Unsure — review required
Personal Super Contributions
Did the client make a personal super contribution they want to claim?
No
Yes — notice of intent completed and acknowledged by super fund
Yes — we need to prepare/check/correct/assist with the notice of intent
Unsure
ATO Superannuation Notices
Does the client have any ATO superannuation notices?
Division 293 tax notice / election
Excess concessional contributions
Excess non-concessional contributions
Do you want us to prepare or assist with the superannuation notice/election forms?
No — client will deal with the forms themselves
Yes — add super notice/election form assistance
Unsure — review required
Medicare Levy Exemption
Does the client need a Medicare levy exemption or reduction considered?
No
Yes — client has supporting documents
Yes — client needs help obtaining/checking documents
Unsure
Investments
How many investment statements does the client have?
None
1–10
11–20
21–30
31 or more
Unsure
Rental Properties
How many rental properties did the client own during the year?
None
1 property
2 properties
3 or more properties
Unsure
Rental property record quality
Standard records — $165 per property
Very organised agent statements and loan summaries — $110 per property
Poor / incomplete records — starts at $165 per property, extra fees may apply
Unsure — review required
Is the property jointly owned and are we preparing both owners’ tax returns at the same time?
No
Yes — split rental schedule fee between both clients
Unsure
Capital Gains
Did the client sell, transfer or dispose of any assets?
Shares
Managed funds
Cryptocurrency
Rental property
Vacant land
Main residence
Business asset
Inherited asset
Other asset
Unsure
How many capital gains events?
None
1
2–5
More than 5
Unsure
If the capital gains event involved a main residence, do any of these apply?
Land over 2 hectares
Property was rented out
Used for business or income-producing purposes
Not main residence for whole ownership period
Spouse had another main residence
Foreign resident or residency issue
Inherited main residence
Unsure
If the capital gains event involved cryptocurrency, what is the record quality?
Not applicable
Basic crypto report available
Many transactions
No report / poor records
Unsure
Sole Trader / ABN Income
Approximate sole trader / ABN income
None
Under $5,000
$5,000–$20,000
$20,000–$75,000
$75,000–$150,000
Over $150,000
Unsure / needs quote
Business record quality
Not applicable
Accounting software, reconciled
Spreadsheet / summary provided
Bank statements only — add $330–$990
Receipts and invoices — add $330–$990
Monthly cash records — add $660–$1,320
Not organised / shoebox records — add $660–$1,320
Unsure — quote/review required
GST / BAS status
GST not registered — no extra fee
GST registered — BAS already lodged, mandatory GST/BAS review $165
GST registered — BAS not lodged, quarterly BAS work $330
GST registered — annual BAS not lodged $110
Unsure — review required
Employees, STP and Super Guarantee status
No employees
Has employees — STP/super needs checking
Needs fix work or basic SGC review
Needs complex payroll / STP / SGC fix work — quote required
Unsure
Stock and inventory
No stock
Simple stock figure provided
Stock/inventory needs review
Needs livestock trading account
Significant or unclear stock
Unsure
Number of business assets to review
None
1 asset
2 assets
3 assets
4 assets
5 assets
6 assets
7 assets
8 assets
9 assets
10 assets
More than 10 / quote required
Unsure
Number of business loans / finance accounts to review
None
1 loan
2 loans
3 loans
4 loans
5 loans
6 loans
7 loans
8 loans
9 loans
10 loans
More than 10 / quote required
Unsure
Other business complexity items
Motor vehicle / logbook / FBT private-use review
Fuel tax credits need checking
Fuel tax credits need preparation
Contractors paid — TPAR review required
Contractors paid — contractor super review required
Cash income
Entertainment / meal claims need review
Large travel expenses need review
Large repairs & maintenance need review
Unsure
Other Risk / Add-On Questions
Do any of these apply?
Missing records
ATO letter
ATO review or audit
ATO debt or payment plan issue
Prior-year amendment required
Overdue tax returns
Cash income
Unsure what applies