Get Ahead of Your Financial Deadlines: What to Know for the 2026–27 Financial Year

• 1 July: Individual tax returns open for those self-preparing (due by 31 October 2026).
• 1 July: Payday Super begins. Super must be paid on or before each payday and received by the employee’s fund within 7 business days.
• 1 July: SBSCH closes. Make sure you’ve transitioned to an alternative clearing house.
• 7 July: Monthly payroll tax returns due (all states).
• 14 July: STP finalisation due for all employees for FY 2025–26.
• 14 July: PAYG payment summaries due to employees (if not using STP).
• 14 July: Employee share scheme statements due to employees.
• 21 July: Monthly BAS for June 2026 due (if you lodge monthly).
• 21 July: Annual payroll reconciliations must be finalised and any outstanding tax paid.
• 28 July: Q4 BAS (April–June 2026) due (if you lodge quarterly).
• 28 July: Super guarantee contributions for Q4 (April–June 2026) due (the final quarterly super payment under the old system.)

• 7 August: Monthly payroll tax returns due (all states).
• 14 August: PAYG withholding payment summary annual report due.
• 14 August: Employee share scheme lodgement due to the ATO.
• 21 August: Monthly BAS for July 2026 due (if you lodge monthly).
• 28 August: Taxable Payments Annual Report (TPAR) due for FY 2025–26. Applies to businesses in building and construction, cleaning, courier, road freight, IT and security that pay contractors.

• 7 September: Monthly payroll tax returns due (all states).
• 21 September: Monthly BAS for August 2026 due (if you lodge monthly).
• 30 September: STP finalisation deadline for closely held payees, including directors and family members.

• 7 October: Monthly payroll tax returns due (all states).
• 21 October: Monthly BAS for September 2026 due (if you lodge monthly).
• 28 October: Q1 BAS (July–September 2026) due (if you lodge quarterly).
• 2 November: Last day to lodge your individual tax return for FY 2025–26 if self-lodging (31 October falls on a Saturday, due date moves to Monday 2 November).

• 9 November: Monthly payroll tax returns due (all states) (7 November falls on a Saturday, due date moves to Monday 9 November).
• 23 November: Monthly BAS for October 2026 due (if you lodge monthly)

• 1 December: Income tax payment due for large and medium companies and super funds whose tax return lodgement is due 1 February 2027.
• 7 December: Monthly payroll tax returns due (all states).
• 21 December: Monthly BAS for November 2026 due (if you lodge monthly).

• 7 January: Monthly payroll tax returns due (all states).
• 21 January: Monthly BAS for December 2026 due (if you lodge monthly).
• 28 January: Super guarantee contributions for Q2 (October–December 2026) due.
• 1 February: Tax return lodgement due for large and medium taxpayers (companies, super funds and trusts with total income over $10 million) whose prior year return was taxable (31 January falls on a Sunday, due date moves to Monday 1 February).

• 8 February: Monthly payroll tax returns due (all states)
• 22 February: Monthly BAS for January 2027 due (if you lodge monthly)
• 1 March: Q2 BAS (October–December 2026) due (if you lodge quarterly) (28 February falls on a Sunday, due date moves to Monday 1 March). Note: no tax agent extension applies to Q2.
• 1 March: Tax return lodgement due for large and medium taxpayers whose prior year return was non-taxable, and new registrant large and medium taxpayers (28 February falls on a Sunday, due date moves to Monday 1 March).

• 8 March: Monthly payroll tax returns due (all states) (7 March falls on a Sunday, due date moves to Monday 8 March).
• 22 March: Monthly BAS for February 2027 due (if you lodge monthly) (21 March falls on a Sunday, due date moves to Monday 22 March).
• 31 March: End of the FBT year. If you provided fringe benefits between 1 April 2026 and 31 March 2027, start getting your FBT obligations in order.
• 31 March: Tax returns due for individuals and trusts whose latest return resulted in a tax liability of $20,000 or more (excluding large and medium trusts).
• 31 March: Tax returns due for entities with total income in the 2025–26 year of more than $2 million.

• 7 April: Monthly payroll tax returns due (all states).
• 21 April: Monthly BAS for March 2027 due (if you lodge monthly).
• 28 April: Q3 BAS (January–March 2027) due (if you lodge quarterly).
• 28 April: Super guarantee contributions for Q3 (January–March 2027) due.
• 30 April: R&D Tax Incentive claims due for FY 2025–26.

• 7 May: Monthly payroll tax returns due (all states).
• 17 May: Company income tax returns due for lodgement and payment. Check with your accountant as earlier lodgement dates can apply.
• 17 May: Partnership and trust income tax returns due for lodgement.
• 17 May: Individual tax returns due if using a tax agent.
• 21 May: Monthly BAS for April 2027 due (if you lodge monthly).
• 21 May: FBT return due if lodging by paper.
• 28 May: FBT return due if lodging electronically.

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

• 7 June: Monthly payroll tax returns due (all states).
• 21 June: Monthly BAS for May 2027 due (if you lodge monthly).
• 21 June: Recommended cut-off for processing super contributions if you want them to clear by 30 June, allow at least 3–7 business days for processing.
• 25 June: FBT return due (if lodging electronically through a tax agent).
• 30 June: Trust distribution resolutions due.
• 30 June: Wrap up your books for the 2026–27 financial year.