( 2 min read )

Many people who file their tax returns base their return on anecdotal knowledge and trivial know-how that they have garnered from certain forums or self-help websites on the internet. Contrary to popular belief, tax returns should actually be filed after having been vetted by a professional accountant. This will have many benefits in the short run as well as in the long. A good accountant can make legal changes in the returns which may save a large amount of money which would have otherwise been consumed by tax. Here is how he can help.

Novel deductions that only a knowledgeable eye can see

There are hundreds of ways employing an accountant will save money, the foremost of which is that the accountant, being a professional, will seek out those deductions which may have either escaped the mind of a normal person or may have been so technical that a normal person may not even understand them. Whichever kind he finds, the bottom line is that an accountant will look for and find novel ways to get deductions. This is vital for small businesses and startups that are just beginning their business and every cent saved is a cent invested.

tax deduction planning concept business woman calculating business balance

Save two years’ worth of money for the price of one

A very great benefit of using an accountant is that he will not only create the return for the ongoing year but he will also tell the customer as to how his return should be done the upcoming year. So, even if the accountant has been employed for only one year, he will give sound advice for two, thereby saving twice the amount of money.

Save a whole year’s worth of tax

When using an accountant, it is possible to file tax returns in July and as per the benefits of registering with a tax agent the customer will not be required to pay the tax until the next year, thereby allowing valuable time and saving valuable money.

Save legal money

There are many anecdotal “tips and tricks” that sound very easy but are usually too good to be true. If a person who is unknowledgeable in the matters of tax is trying to use these tricks as advertised on the internet, he may end up doing something illegal. But if he is using an accountant who has studied the subject and has experience in filing returns, there is almost zero chance of his tax returns containing suspicious or illegal activity.

Recommended Reads