Does this include every Australian tax deadline?

No. It highlights common national dates and planning periods. Your actual obligations may include other ATO, state, payroll, ASIC or industry deadlines.

Can my BAS due dates differ?

Yes. BAS timing depends on your reporting cycle, lodgement method and ATO arrangements.

Can In The Picture manage deadlines for me?

Yes. The team can help with tax, BAS, bookkeeping and broader compliance planning depending on your circumstances.

Australian tax calendar

Common Australian compliance dates and planning checkpoints, grouped by quarter and filtered to your situation so deadlines are less likely to become surprises.

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15 dates across the year

4 dates for an employer in Oct to Dec

DueWhat happensCategory

PaydaySuper due with every pay runUnder Payday Super, contributions must reach each employee's fund within 7 business days of the payday they relate to.Super

28 OctJuly–September BAS and PAYGThe first quarter of the new financial year falls due.BAS

21 NovMonthly BAS lodgersIf you report monthly rather than quarterly, October is due now.Monthly

1 DecLarge company tax paymentLarge and medium taxable companies and super funds pay by this date, even if the return is lodged later. It does not apply to smaller companies.Companies

Dates shift when they fall on a weekend or public holiday, and tax-agent clients often get later deadlines.

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Disclaimer

These tools provide general information only and are not tax, financial or legal advice. Results are indicative, depend on your facts and tax year, and should be reviewed with a qualified adviser before you act. Estimates exclude complex cases such as part-year residency, spouse details, ETPs, lump sums, trust credits, foreign income, income subject to averaging, Medicare surcharge and private-health complexity.