You must pay superannuation for eligible employees to avoid the super guarantee charge. This applies from the day employee’s start working for you. Payment due dates occur quarterly; refer to the below table.
Quarter |
Period |
Payment due date |
1 |
1 Jul – 30 Sep |
28 October 2022 |
2 |
1 Oct – 31 Dec |
28 January 2023 |
3 |
1 Jan – 31 Mar |
28 April 2023 |
4 |
1 Apr – 30 Jun |
28 July 2023 |
When a super due date falls on a weekend or public holiday, you can make the payment on the next business day.
You can also make payments more frequently than quarterly, for example fortnightly or monthly. If you do, ensure you pay your total super guarantee (SG) contribution for the quarter by the due date.
If you have missed or make late super payments, you may need to pay the superannuation guarantee charge (SGC).
Employers who do not pay minimum super contributions by the due date must pay the super guarantee charge (SGC) and lodge a SGC statement by the following date:
Quarter |
Lodgement due date |
1 |
28 November 2022 |
2 |
28 February 2023 |
3 |
28 May 2023 |
4 |
28 August 2023 |
Note: The super guarantee charge is not tax deductible.
Income tax for most entities is due to be lodged by 15 May 2023. Some entities may require an earlier lodgement date as indicated below:
Lodgement due date |
Entity |
31 October 2022 |
Generally this date is for entities with one or more prior year tax returns that were outstanding as at 30 June 2022. Also, if the ATO review your SMSF at registration, then the first year return due date is now |
15 January 2023 |
Large/medium entities (annual total income more than $10 million in latest year lodged) where the entity was taxable in latest year lodged. |
28 February 2023 |
Large/medium trusts (annual total income more than $10 million in latest year lodged) where the trust was non-taxable in latest year lodged. New registrant large/medium trusts. First year return for SMSFs |
31 March 2023 |
Tax return for individuals and trusts whose latest return resulted in a tax liability of $20,000 or more (excluding large/medium trusts). Companies with total income in the 2019–20 year of more than $2 million unless required earlier. |
Generally, you must give each of your workers a payment summary or by 14 July each year, even if the withheld amount is nil.
You do not need to provide your employees with payment summaries for information you report and finalise through Single Touch Payroll. You need to make a finalisation declaration by 14 July each year.
If your GST turnover is $20 million or more, you must report and pay GST monthly and lodge your activity statements online.
The due date to lodge and pay your monthly BAS is the 21st day of the month following the end of the taxable period. See table below for your reference
Month |
Lodgement & Payment date |
July |
21 August 2022 |
August |
21 September 2022 |
September |
21 October 2022 |
October |
21 November 2022 |
November |
21 December 2022 |
December |
21 January 2023 (21 Feb if lodging through a tax agent and turnover is less than $10 Mil) |
January |
21 February 2023 |
February |
21 March 2023 |
March |
21 April 2023 |
April |
21 May 2023 |
May |
21 June 2023 |
June |
21 July 2023 |
The due date to lodge and pay your quarterly BAS is the 28th day of the month following the end of the quarter unless you lodge through a tax agent. See table below for your reference
Quarter |
Original Due Date |
Tax agent concession due date |
1 Jul – 30 Sep |
28 October 2022 |
28 November 2022 |
1 Oct – 31 Dec |
28 January 2023 |
28 February 2023 |
1 Jan – 31 Mar |
28 April 2023 |
28 May 2023 |
1 Apr – 30 Jun |
28 July 2023 |
28 August 2023 |
Some businesses and government entities need to lodge a Taxable payments annual report (TPAR). You lodge a TPAR for payments made to contractors for services.
To avoid the ATO chasing you for lodgements or late payments, see some tips below on how to ensure you meet your deadlines
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