Your upcoming tax calendar for February and March
Binghay Co • February 6, 2023
In order for you to be across your tax obligations as you get back into the swing of things, 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 – FEBRUARY/MARCH 2023
- 21 February 2022 – GST – Monthly Activity Statement and payment for January.
- 21 February 2022 – PAYG withheld – Monthly Activity Statement and payment for January.
- 21 February 2022 – PAYG instalment – Activity Statement and payment for monthly reporters for January.
- 28 February 2023 – GST – Quarterly Activity Statement and payment for the October to December 2022 quarter.
- 28 February 2023 – PAYG withheld, FBT instalment and PAYG instalment – Quarterly Activity Statement and payment for the October to December 2022 quarter.
- 28 February 2023 – GST Annual Return – Lodgment and payment of annual GST return or Annual Information Report for GST payers who are not required to lodge an annual tax return.
- 28 February 2023 – SMSF Annual Return – Lodgment of annual return and payment of outstanding income tax for SMSFs if 2021–22 was your first year in operation.
- 28 February 2023 – Superannuation guarantee – Lodgment and payment of superannuation guarantee statement.
- 28 February 2023 – Company tax return – 2021–22 lodgment and payment of company tax return if you do not lodge with us.
- 21 March 2023 – GST – Monthly Activity Statement and payment for February.
- 21 March 2023 – PAYG withheld and PAYG instalment – Monthly Activity Statement and payment for February.
- 31 March 2023 – Fringe Benefits Tax – The last date of the 2022–23 FBT year.
- 31 March 2023 – Company tax return and consolidated head companies – 2021–22 lodgment and payment of company tax return if your company has more than $2 million in total income and you do not lodge with us, unless you are required to lodge earlier.
- 31 March 2023 – Superannuation fund tax return – 2021–22 lodgment and payment of superannuation fund tax return if the fund has more than $2 million in total income and you do not lodge with us, unless you are required to lodge earlier.
- 31 March 2023 – Individual tax return – 2021–22 lodgment and payment of individual tax return if your latest tax return resulted in a tax liability of $20,000 or more.
- 31 March 2023 – Trust tax return – 2021–22 lodgment and payment of trust tax return if the latest tax return resulted in a tax liability for the trustee of $20,000 or more.
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Binghay & Co are Accountants & Business Advisors located in Docklands, Melbourne.
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