The following is general information published by the ATO and is subject to change and/or your specific circumstances. We strongly recommend that you contact our office to confirm the applicable dates that may be relevant to your particular situation.
Fringe Benefits Tax Return
The due dates for lodgment of FBT returns are:
- 25 June – If the return is lodged electronically
- 21 May – If the return is lodged by paper
- The statutory due date for lodgment and payment is 21 May.
Further information can be found on the ATO website.
Activity Statements
The following outlines the due dates for all activity statements and the extension available if lodged by a tax agent or BAS agent.
| MONTHLY LODGEMENT | DUE DATE | AGENT CONCESSION |
|---|---|---|
| All quarters | 21st of the following month | n/a |
| QUARTERLY LODGEMENT | DUE DATE | AGENT CONCESSION |
| Quarter 1 (1 July – 30 September) | October 28th | 25 November |
| Quarter 2 (1 October – 31 December) | February 28th | 28 February |
| Quarter 3 (1 January – 31 March) | April 28th | 25 May |
| Quarter 4 (1 April – 30 June) | July 28th | 25 August |
Note – The agent concession is available for activity statements lodged using one of the following:
- The BAS Agent Portal
- Standard Business Reporting (SBR)
- The electronic commerce interface (ECI).
Further information can be found on the ATO website.
Superannuation
Employers must pay super guarantee contributions for each eligible employee at least four times a year. Payments must be made by the quarterly cut-off dates:
| QUARTER | PERIOD | DUE DATE |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 July – 30 September | 28 October |
| 2 | 1 October – 31 December | 28 January |
| 3 | 1 January – 31 March | 28 April |
| 4 | 1 April – 30 June | 28 July |
Further information can be found on the ATO website.
PAYG withholding payment summary annual report
The due date for lodgment of the annual report is worked out by:
- Determining the class of payees the payer has included in the report
- Whether there is registered tax agent or BAS agent involvement in the preparation of the report
| DUE DATE | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 14 August | Reports for:
|
| 30 September | Payers with registered agent involvement in preparing report and have either:
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| Tax return due date | Payers (including PSI entities with tax agent involvement) and the following apply:
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It is important to note that the above dates are a general guide only and is dependent upon factors such as eligibility for the “closely held lodgement concession”. We recommend that you contact our office directly to confirm your lodgement dates.
Further information can be found on the ATO website.
Taxable payments annual report
Businesses in the building and construction industry need to report the total payments they make to each contractor for building and construction services each year. These payments need to be reported to the ATO on the Taxable payments annual report. The due dates for lodgment of taxable payments annual report are:
- 25 August – If lodged by a Tax agent or BAS agent
Further information can be found on the ATO website.