Key dates coming up in 2025
Some key dates from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) add these to your calendar and check back regulary to find out what’s coming up.
5 Jun 2025 Income tax returns
Due date for all entities otherwise required to lodge on 15 May 2025 (excluding large/medium entities and head companies of consolidated groups) to lodge 2023/24 income tax returns, where both of the following criteria are met:
- non-taxable or refund for the latest year lodged, and
- non-taxable or refund for 2023/24.
5 Jun 2025 Income tax returns
Due date for individuals and trusts otherwise required to lodge on 15 May 2025 to lodge 2023/24 income tax returns, provided they also pay any liability due by this date.
* Note that this is not a lodgement due date, but a concessional arrangement where the taxpayer will not have to pay failure to lodge on time (FTL) penalties if the taxpayer lodges and pays by this date.
21 Jun 2025 Activity statements
Due date to lodge and pay monthly activity statements for May 2025. Tax obligations that may be payable include:
- GST, wine equalisation tax and luxury car tax for May 2025.
- PAYG withholding for May 2025 (medium withholders).
- PAYG instalment for May 2025 for monthly PAYG instalment payers.
25 Jun 2025 FBT returns
Due date to lodge fringe benefits tax returns for the FBT year to 31 March 2025 (if lodged electronically through a tax agent).
The due date to lodge is 21 May 2025 if lodged without an agent or on paper (regardless of whether an agent is used).
The due date to pay fringe benefits tax (if required) is 21 May 2025 if lodged without an agent or on paper and 25th June 2025 where lodged electronically by an agent.
30 Jun 2025 Superannuation
Superannuation guarantee contributions must be paid by this date to qualify for an income tax deduction in the 2024/25 income year.
30 Jun 2025 Child Care Subsidy Family Tax Benefit
Due date for recipients of Child Care Subsidy and Family Tax Benefits from Services Australia (and their partners) to lodge 2023/24 tax returns, regardless of any deferrals granted.
30 Jun 2025 End of financial year
End of the 2024/25 income year.
NOTE:
- As some dates may vary, please ensure you contact the Australian Taxation Office to double check any dates in question.
- When the due date for lodgement or payment falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or public holiday, it may be done on the next business day.