The short answer
Most tax-purpose business valuations in Australia cost between about $1,500 and $9,000 + GST — but there is a catch. The cheap “$1,500” prices are usually indicative, unsigned estimates; a genuine signed report elsewhere typically starts at $3,990–$4,990. At Oliver Group a signed report starts at $1,495 (fixed, not “from”), with a $990 indicative snapshot if you just need a ballpark. Every fee is fixed before you start — no hourly surprises.
Oliver Group’s fixed fees
A fast, fixed indicative range — not a signed report. Creditable toward an Essential report if you upgrade. ~5 business days.
Australia’s lowest-priced signed report. Single methodology, signed report. 10–14 business days.
Multiple methods, normalised earnings and sign-off — about 20% below the $4,990 market standard. 15–25 business days.
A complete file for higher-value or contested matters where ATO review is likely. 25–35 business days.
What the rest of the market charges
Here is the Australian market, cheapest to dearest — most of which you only find out by asking for a quote:
- ·Free online calculators — no methodology, not accepted for tax
- ·Indicative / desktop estimates — advertised “from $1,500”, but unsigned
- ·Signed valuation reports elsewhere — typically $3,990–$4,990
- ·Mediation & family-law reports — $5,990–$7,990
- ·Court / expert-witness reports — $13,990 and up
Why we publish our prices
Most valuers make you ring for a quote. We publish the full fixed-fee ladder so you can compare like-for-like — and see that a signed Oliver Group report ($1,495) costs less than most firms’ indicative estimates. Fixed before you start, never billed by the hour. Competitor pricing correct as at July 2026.
What changes the price
- ·Size and complexity of the business — more entities means more analysis
- ·How the report will be used — a concession claim needs more than an internal estimate
- ·How clean your records are — tidy financials are quicker to work with
- ·How likely the ATO is to look — higher stakes mean a more defensible file
- ·Turnaround — rush jobs carry a premium
Is it tax deductible?
Usually, yes. A valuation obtained to manage your tax affairs is generally deductible as a cost of managing tax affairs, and in some cases can form part of the asset’s cost base. Your accountant can confirm the treatment for your situation — Oliver Group prepares the valuation, not the tax return.
Cheap valuations can cost more later
An online calculator or a one-page letter is cheap because it skips the work that makes a valuation hold up: testing more than one method, documenting the evidence, and signing it under an independence statement. If the ATO questions a thin valuation, the cost of fixing it — amended assessments, penalties, a second valuation — dwarfs the saving. For anything tax-related, pay once for a report that stands up.