Accounting & Tax

Carbon’s Financial Year Calendar – Upcoming Deadlines

As a business owner, you know how easy it is for important dates to slip your mind amidst the hustle and bustle of running your company. That’s why it’s crucial to stay on top of key financial year dates to keep your business compliant.

To avoid missing any important deadlines, take a moment to mark these dates in your calendar or set reminders. These include due dates for tax returns, BAS and super contributions.

By staying organised and keeping track of these dates, you’ll not only avoid late lodgment fees from the ATO but also ensure that your business runs smoothly.

Stay up to date with our Australian financial year calendar

  • 1 JulyIndividual tax returns are due from now until 31 October if preparing and lodging yourself.
  • 7 July – Lodge monthly payroll tax return (applies to all states).
  • 14 July – Employers must issue PAYG withholding payment summaries to employees by today (if reporting via STP this information is in myGov for your employees).
  • 21 July – Lodge and pay June BAS (if you lodge monthly).
  • 21 July – Annual payroll reconciliation must be lodged and any further liability paid by this date.
  • 28 July – Lodge and pay Q4 (April–June) BAS (if you lodge quarterly).
  • 28 July – Super guarantee contributions for Q4 (April–June) is due today.
  • 7 August – Lodge monthly payroll tax return (applies to all states).
  • 14 August – PAYG withholding payment summary annual report is due.
  • 21 August – Lodge and pay July BAS (if you lodge monthly).
  • 28 August – Taxable payments annual report (TPAR) due for contractors.
  • 7 September – Lodge monthly payroll tax return (applies to all states).
  • 21 September – Lodge and pay August BAS (if you lodge monthly).
  • 7 October – Lodge monthly payroll tax return (applies to all states).
  • 21 October – Lodge and pay September BAS (if you lodge monthly).
  • 28 October – Lodge and pay your Q1 (July–Sept) BAS (if you lodge quarterly).
  • 28 October – Super guarantee contributions for Q1 (July–Sept) is due today.
  • 31 October – Last day to submit individual income tax returns.
  • 7 November – Lodge monthly payroll tax return (applies to all states).
  • 21 November – Lodge and pay October BAS (if you lodge monthly).
  • 7 December – Lodge monthly payroll tax return (applies to all states).
  • 21 December – Lodge and pay November BAS (if you lodge monthly).
  • 7 January – Lodge monthly payroll tax return (applies to all states).
  • 21 January – Lodge and pay December BAS (if you lodge monthly).
  • 28 January – Super guarantee contributions for Q2 (Oct–Dec) is due today.
  • 7 February – Lodge monthly payroll tax return (applies to all states).
  • 21 February – Lodge and pay January BAS (if you lodge monthly).
  • 28 February – Lodge and pay Q2 (Oct–Dec) BAS (if you lodge quarterly).
  • 7 March – Lodge monthly payroll tax return (applies to all states).
  • 21 March – Lodge and pay February BAS (if you lodge monthly).
  • 7 April – Lodge monthly payroll tax return (applies to all states).
  • 14 April – Export Market Development Grant (EMDG) applications due.
  • 21 April – Lodge and pay March BAS (if you lodge monthly).
  • 28 April – Lodge and pay Q3 (Jan–March) BAS (if you lodge quarterly).
  • 28 April – Super guarantee contributions for Q3 (Jan–Mar) is due today.

Note: The FBT tax year runs from 1 April to 31 March.

  • 7 June – Lodge monthly payroll tax return (applies to all states).
  • 21 June – Lodge and pay May BAS (if you lodge monthly).
  • 25 JuneFBT Return Due.
  • 30 June – Prepare for end of financial year and wrap up your books for the 2022-23 year.
  • 1 JulyIndividual tax returns are due from now until 31 October if preparing and lodging yourself.
  • 7 July – Lodge monthly payroll tax return (applies to all states).
  • 14 July – Employers must issue PAYG withholding payment summaries to employees by today (if reporting via STP this information is in myGov for your employees).
  • 21 July – Lodge and pay June BAS (if you lodge monthly).
  • 21 July – Annual payroll reconciliation must be lodged and any further liability paid by this date.
  • 28 July – Lodge and pay Q4 (April–June) BAS (if you lodge quarterly).
  • 28 July – Super guarantee contributions for Q4 (April–June) is due today.

Want to know more about your tax time obligations and due dates

At Carbon, we understand that keeping track of important financial deadlines can be a stressful and overwhelming task for many business owners and individuals. That’s why we’re here to help. Get in touch with our team of accountants, bookkeepers, payroll specialists, finance brokers, financial planners and grant specialists to help you stay on track!

We have teams located all over Australia and can help you from your nearest Carbon office or virtually.

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