December’s Training Academy intake marks one of the final opportunities to secure one of the limited places on the TaxAssist Academy program, gaining the skills required to work on tax returns for 2026 Tax Season.
With limited availability, this is the ideal moment to express your interest and explore the different pathways into the TaxAssist Accountants network.
Joining Options
TaxAssist Accountants now offers a flexible entry framework to suit a range of professional backgrounds and business goals:
- As a qualified Tax Agent, start your own practice with TaxAssist Accountants, gaining clients through our national marketing campaigns.
- As a qualified accountant, enroll in the TaxAssist Academy Program and start your journey to becoming a Tax Agent.
- Convert your existing practice into a TaxAssist Accountants franchise, benefit from being part of an International brand with streamlined processes, national marketing campaigns and revenue-earning additional services.
Timeline for New Franchisees
To be prepared and trading ahead of the 2026 tax season, most franchisees follow this general pathway:
- Book your one-on-one Discovery Session as soon as possible , with CEO Mandy Sigaloff (Book a Discovery Session here)
- Join the TaxAssist Academy Program, completing the Training based on your qualifications and experience – 8 weeks to 12 months.
- Incorporate your company and submit the formal application — 1 week
- Review and sign your disclosure documents — 3 weeks
- Start the pre-launch onboarding phase including Company Tax License Application, software training , insurance and operational setup — 7 weeks
- Website launch, directory listings, Google Business Profile set-up, social media pages and branding of your shop front are completed during the onboarding process
- Local Marketing campaigns to let local businesses know they have a top-class accountants in their area.
- Allow 6 weeks for your Google and digital marketing campaigns to gain momentum and to start to generate regular leads.
- Conduct local competitor analysis and pricing research — 2 weeks
- Final check on your systems, processes, ATO and TPB Compliance and you are ready to trade!
A Message from Mandy Sigaloff, CEO
“December is the ideal time to start your journey to owning a TaxAssist Accountants franchise, trading as a Tax Agent for the 2026 Tax Season. 2025 was an amazing year, with a record number of franchisees opening practices in Australia and Canada and over 230 successful franchisees operating TaxAssist Accountants practices in the UK and Ireland. We look forward to continuing this success in 2026.”
Who We’re Looking For
We welcome interest from:
- Qualified accountants seeking autonomy and ready to take their next step in their career
- Industry finance professionals moving into public practice
- Registered tax practitioners looking to scale
- Existing practice owners looking to grow under an established global brand
If you’re serious about launching your own practice or transitioning an existing one, TaxAssist Accountants provides the systems, branding, technical support, and marketing power to accelerate your success.
Free Webinar with Our CEO — 3rd December at 5:00pm
A great opportunity to speak directly with our CEO, ask questions, understand the pathway to getting started, and learn what’s involved in securing your tax licence.
Click here to register.
Or Book a 45-minute Discovery Session with Mandy by clicking here.
November 2025
