Your upcoming tax calendar for April and May

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As we come up to the end of March, we have our final 3 months to finalise tax planning for the 2023 income year.

Despite the need for tax planning, April and May are also critical months to ensure all your tax lodgements are complete to avoid any penalties.

In order for you to be across your tax obligations, below are the key compliance dates coming up. If you have questions or need help with any of the following, we are here to help.

KEY TAX DATES – APRIL/MAY 2023

  • 21 April 2023 – GST – Monthly Activity Statement and payment for March
  • 21 April 2023 – PAYG withheld – Monthly Activity Statement and payment for March
  • 21 April 2023 – PAYG instalment – Activity Statement and payment for monthly reporters for March
  • 28 April 2023 – GST – Quarterly Activity Statement and payment for the January to March 2023 quarter if you do not lodge with us
  • 28 April 2023 – PAYG withheld, FBT instalment and PAYG instalment Quarterly Activity Statement and payment for the January to March 2023 quarter if you do not lodge with us
  • 28 April 2023 – Superannuation guarantee – Lodgement and payment of superannuation guarantee statement
  • 9 May 2023 – 2023-24 Federal Budget
  • 15 May 2023 – Income tax – Due date for payment of outstanding 2021-22 income tax for companies and superannuation funds.
  • 15 May 2023 – Income tax – Due date for lodgment of 2021-22 income tax returns for all taxpayers if your lodgment date was not earlier, and you are not eligible for the 5 June concession.
  • 21 May 2023 – GST – Monthly Activity Statement and payment for April
  • 21 May 2023 – PAYG withheld and PAYG instalment – Monthly Activity Statement and payment for April
  • 25 May 2023 – BAS – Quarterly Activity Statement lodgment and payment due date for the January to March 2023 period if you are lodging with us
  • 28 May 2023 – Fringe benefits tax – 2022–23 lodgment and payment of fringe benefits tax return if you do not lodge with us.