Key Lodgment Dates
Key lodgment dates for businesses taxation
Different lodgment dates may apply if you use a tax agent. More information.
Where a due date falls on a day that is not a business day (that is, the due date is a Saturday, a Sunday or a public holiday), lodgment or payment may be made on the first business day after the due date (as indicated by * in the table). More information.
For more detailed information about superannuation obligations refer to the Superannuation website.
For information on due dates for obligations prior to February 2011 click here.
* Denotes lodgment or payment may be made on the first business day after the due date.
| 14 Jul 2011 | PAYG withholding | Payers must issue PAYG withholding payment summaries to payees (that is, employees and other workers). |
| 21 Jul 2011 | Activity statements | June 2011 monthly activity statements - final date for lodgment and payment. |
| 21 Jul 2011 | Activity statements | Quarter 4 (April - June 2011) PAYG instalment activity statement for head companies of consolidated groups - final date for lodgment and payment. |
| 28 Jul 2011 | Activity statements | Quarter 4 (April - June 2011) activity statements - final date for lodgment and payment. |
| 28 Jul 2011 | PAYG instalments | Quarter 4 (April - June 2011) instalment notices (forms R and T) - final date for payment and, if varying the instalment amount, lodgment. |
| 28 Jul 2011 | GST instalments | Quarter 4 (April - June 2011) instalment notices (forms S and T) - final date for payment and, if varying the instalment amount, lodgment. |
| 28 Jul 2011 | Superannuation | Superannuation guarantee contributions for quarter 4 2010-11 (1 April - 30 June) are to be made to the fund by this date. |
* Denotes lodgment or payment may be made on the first business day after the due date.
| 11 Aug 2011 | Activity statements | Quarter 4 (April - June 2011) activity statements - final date for electronic lodgment and payment. |
| 14 Aug 2011* | PAYG withholding | PAYG withholding payment summary annual report - final date for lodgment. |
| 14 Aug 2011* | Superannuation | DASP data records that form part of the PAYG withholding payment summary annual report. |
| 21 Aug 2011* | Activity statements | July 2011 monthly activity statements - final date for lodgment and payment. |
| 21 Aug 2011* | GST | Final date for eligible monthly GST reporters to elect to report GST annually. |
| 28 Aug 2011* | Superannuation | Superannuation guarantee charge statement - quarterly (if required contributions were not made by the due date) for quarter 4 2010-11 (1 April - 30 June) to be lodged and paid. |
* Denotes lodgment or payment may be made on the first business day after the due date.
| 21 Sep 2011 | Activity statements | August 2011 monthly activity statements - final date for lodgment and payment. |
* Denotes lodgment or payment may be made on the first business day after the due date.
| 21 Oct 2011 | Activity statements | September 2011 monthly activity statements - final date for lodgment and payment. |
| 21 Oct | PAYG withholding | Annual PAYG instalment notice - final date for payment and, if using the rate method or varying the instalment amount, final date for lodgment. |
| 21 Oct | Activity statements | Quarter 1 (July - September 2011) PAYG instalment activity statement for head companies of consolidated groups - final date for lodgment and payment. |
| 28 Oct 2011 | Activity statements | Quarter 1 (July - September 2011) activity statements - final date for lodgment and payment. |
| 28 Oct 2011 | GST instalments | Final date for electing to pay GST by instalments (that is, option 3) for June balancers if another reporting option was previously used. |
| 28 Oct 2011 | GST | Final date for eligible quarterly GST reporters to elect to report GST annually. |
| 28 Oct 2011 | GST instalments | Quarter 1 (July - September 2011) instalment notices (forms S and T) - final date for payment and, if varying instalment amount, lodgment. |
| 28 Oct 2011 | PAYG instalments | Final date for eligible instalment reporters to elect to report annually for June balancers. |
| 28 Oct 2011 | PAYG instalments | Final date for notifying your quarterly PAYG instalment reporting and payment choice for the 2011 income year for June balancers. |
| 28 Oct 2011 | PAYG instalments | Quarter 1 (July - September 2011) instalment notices (forms R and T) - final date for payment and, if varying the instalment amount, lodgment. |
| 28 Oct 2011 | Superannuation | Superannuation guarantee contributions for quarter 1 2011-12 (1 July - 30 September) to be made to the fund by this date. |
| 31 Oct 2011 | Superannuation | DASP annual report - final date for lodgment. |
| 31 Oct 2011 | Superannuation | Member contributions statement - paper or electronic - only applicable for APRA funds. |
| 31 Oct 2011 | PAYG withholding | PAYG withholding where ABN not quoted - annual report - final date for lodgment. |
| 31 Oct 2011 | PAYG withholding | PAYG withholding from interest, dividends and royalties paid to non-residents - annual report - final date for lodgment. |
| 31 Oct 2011 | PAYG withholding | PAYG withholding annual report - payments to foreign residents - final date for lodgment. |
| 31 Oct 2011 | GST | BAS P - Annual GST return or Annual GST information report - lodgment and payment (if required) is due when the income tax return is due. |
| 31 Oct 2011 | Income tax | Individual, partnership and trust income tax returns - final date for lodgment unless an approved SAP has been granted. |
| 31 Oct 2011 | Income tax | Income tax return lodgment due date for all June balancing company and superannuation funds where one or more prior-year returns were outstanding, as at 30 June 2011. |
| 31 Oct 2011 | Annual investment income reporting | Annual investment income report (AIIR) - final date for lodgment for all investment bodies. |
* Denotes lodgment or payment may be made on the first business day after the due date.
| 11 Nov 2011 | Activity statements | Quarter 1 (July - September 2011) activity statements - final date for electronic lodgment and payment. Refer to Lodge your activity statements online for information on your eligibility for this later due date. |
| 21 Nov 2011 | Activity statements | October 2011 monthly activity statements - final date for lodgment and payment. |
| 28 Nov 2011 | Superannuation | Superannuation guarantee charge statement - quarterly (if required contributions were not made by the due date) for quarter 1 2011-12 (1 July - 30 September). The SCG is not tax deductible. |
* Denotes lodgment or payment may be made on the first business day after the due date.
| 01 Dec 2011 | Income tax | Income tax payment due date for companies and superannuation funds that were taxable large/medium business clients in the immediate prior year. |
| 01 Dec 2011 | Income tax | Income tax payment due date for companies and superannuation funds that were required to lodge by 31 October 2011. |
| 01 Dec 2011 | Superannuation | Payment of income tax for superannuation funds where one or more prior-year income tax returns are outstanding as at 30 June 2011 (lodgment of return was due 31 October 2011). |
| 21 Dec 2011 | Activity statements | November 2011 monthly activity statements - final date for lodgment and payment. |
* Denotes lodgment or payment may be made on the first business day after the due date.
| 15 Jan 2012* | Income tax | Due date for lodgment of income tax returns for companies, superannuation funds and trusts that were taxable large/medium business clients in the prior year and are not required to lodge earlier. If you fail to lodge your 2011 return on time your income tax return for 2012 will be due by 31 October 2012. |
| 21 Jan 2012 | Activity statements | December 2011 monthly activity statements - final date for lodgment and payment. |
| 21 Jan 2012 | Activity statements | Quarter 2 (October - December 2011) PAYG instalment activity statement for head companies of consolidated groups - final date for lodgment and payment. |
| 28 Jan 2012 | Superannuation | Last day for superannuation guarantee contributions to be made to a superannuation provider for quarter 2 2011-12 (1 October - 31 December). If an employer does not make the minimum superannuation guarantee contributions for quarter 2 by this date, they must pay the SGC and lodge a Superannuation guarantee charge statement - quarterly by 28 February 2012. The SGC is not tax deductible. |
* Denotes lodgment or payment may be made on the first business day after the due date.
| 21 Feb 2012 | Activity statements | January 2012 monthly activity statements - final date for lodgment and payment. |
| 28 Feb 2012 | Superannuation | Superannuation guarantee charge statement - quarterly (if required contributions were not made by the due date) for quarter 2 2011-12 (1 October - 31 December). The SGC is not tax deductible. |
| 28 Feb 2012 | Activity statements | Quarter 2 (October - December 2011) PAYG instalment activity statement for head companies of consolidated groups - final date for lodgment and payment, including electronic lodgments. |
| 28 Feb 2012 | GST | BAS P - Annual GST return or Annual GST information report - final date for lodgment and payment (if required) if you do not have an income tax return lodgment obligation. |
| 28 Feb 2012 | PAYG instalments | Quarter 2 (October - December 2011) instalment notices (forms R and T) - final date for payment and, if varying the instalment amount, lodgment |
| 28 Feb 2012 | GST instalments | Quarter 2 (October - December 2011) instalment notices (forms S and T) - final date for payment and, if varying the instalment amount, lodgment. |
| 28 Feb 2012 | Income tax | Income tax return lodgment and payment due date for self-preparing entities that were not due at an earlier date. If you fail to lodge your 2011 return on time your income tax return for 2012 will be due by 31 October 2012. |
| 28 Feb 2012 | Income tax | Income tax return lodgment and payment due date for large/medium business taxpayers and self-managed superannuation funds (taxable and non-taxable) that are new registrations. If you fail to lodge your 2011 return on time your income tax return for 2012 will be due 31 October 2012. |
| 28 Feb 2012 | Income tax | Income tax return lodgment due date for large/medium business trust clients that were non-taxable in the prior year (includes new registrants). If you fail to lodge your 2011 return on time your income tax return for 2012 will be due 31 October 2012. |
* Denotes lodgment or payment may be made on the first business day after the due date.
| 21 Mar 2012 | Activity statements | February 2012 monthly activity statements - final date for lodgment and payment. |
* Denotes lodgment or payment may be made on the first business day after the due date.
| 21 Apr 2012* | Activity statements | March 2012 monthly activity statements - final date for lodgment and payment. |
| 21 Apr 2012* | Activity statements | Quarter 3 (January - March 2012) PAYG instalment activity statement for head companies of consolidated groups - final date for lodgment and payment. |
| 21 Apr 2012* | Activity statements | Quarter 3 (January - March 2012) activity statements - final date for lodgment and payment. |
| 28 Apr 2012* | PAYG instalments | Quarter 3 (January - March 2012) instalment notices (forms R and T) - final date for payment and, if varying the instalment amount, lodgment. |
| 28 Apr 2012* | GST instalments | Quarter 3 (January - March 2012) instalment notices (forms S and T) - final date for payment and, if varying the instalment amount, lodgment. |
| 28 Apr 2012* | Superannuation | Last day for superannuation guarantee contributions to be made to a superannuation provider for quarter 3 2011-12 (1 January - 31 March). If an employer does not make the minimum superannuation guarantee contributions for quarter 3 by this date, they must pay the SGC and lodge a Superannuation guarantee charge statement - quarterly by 28 May 2012. The SGC is not tax deductible. |
| 30 Apr 2012 | Superannuation | Lost members statement for the period 1 July 2010 to 31 December 2010. |
* Denotes lodgment or payment may be made on the first business day after the due date.
| 12 May 2012* | Activity statements | Quarter 3 (January - March 2012) activity statements - final date for electronic lodgment and payment. Refer to Lodge your activity statements online for information on your eligibility for this later due date. |
| 21 May 2012 | FBT return | 2012 FBT return - final date for lodgment and payment if required. |
| 21 May 2012 | Activity statements | April 2012 monthly activity statements - final date for lodgment and payment. |
| 28 May 2012 | Superannuation | Superannuation guarantee charge statement - quarterly (if required contributions were not made by the due date) for quarter 3 2011-12 (1 January - 31 March). The SGC is not tax deductible. |
* Denotes lodgment or payment may be made on the first business day after the due date.
| 21 Jun 2012 | Activity statements | May 2012 monthly activity statements - final date for lodgment and payment. |
| 30 Jun 2012 | End of financial year. |

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Key lodgment dates for businesses
Different lodgment dates may apply if you use a tax agent. Where a due date falls on a day that is not a business day, lodgment or payment may be made on the first business day after the due date.
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28 Jul 2011
Quarter 4 (April - June 2011) activity statements - final date for lodgment and payment.
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28 Jul 2011
Quarter 4 (April - June 2011) instalment notices (forms R and T) - final date for payment and, if varying the instalment amount, lodgment.
To ensure you receive the correct amount of credit in your income tax assessment, finalise all your PAYG instalments before you lodge your tax return.
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28 Jul 2011
Quarter 4 (April - June 2011) instalment notices (forms S and T) - final date for payment and, if varying the instalment amount, lodgment.
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28 Jul 2011
Superannuation guarantee contributions for quarter 4 2010-11 (1 April - 30 June) are to be made to the fund by this date.
If an employer does not pay the minimum superannuation guarantee contributions for quarter 4 by this date, they must pay the SGC and lodge a Superannuation guarantee charge statement - quarterly by 28 August 2011.
The SGC is not tax deductible.
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To ensure you receive the correct amount of credit in your income tax assessment, finalise all your PAYG instalments before you lodge your tax return.
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