Knowing when you need to lodge and pay reports and returns is essential for good compliance.
This calendar will help you monitor upcoming dates and make sure that you, your business, and your accountant are on top of things.
Keep in mind that the following dates are just guides, not financial advice. To properly comply with your business requirements, follow the direction of your BAS agent or accountant.
January 2022 Key Financial Dates
7 January 2022
- Lodge monthly payroll tax return for registered Victorian workers.
15 January 2022
- Lodge tax returns unless lodgement is required earlier (for taxable medium/large entities).
21 January 2022
- Lodge and pay December BAS (for companies lodging monthly BASs).
28 January 2022
- Superannuation guarantee contributions for Q2 (October–December) are due by today.
- Lodge Q2 (October–December) TFN/ABN report (for investment bodies).
31 January 2022
- Lodge Q2 (October–December) TFN report (for closely held trusts).
February 2022 Key Financial Dates
7 February 2022
- Lodge monthly payroll tax return for registered Victorian workers.
21 Feb 2022
- Lodge and pay January BAS (for companies lodging monthly BASs).
28 Feb 2022
- Lodge and pay Q2 (October– December) BAS (for companies lodging quarterly BASs).
- Pay Q2 (October– December) PAYG instalments (for companies paying quarterly).
March 2022 Key Financial Dates
7 March 2022
- Lodge monthly payroll tax return for registered Victorian workers.
21 March 2022
- Lodge and pay February BAS (for companies lodging monthly BASs).
April 2022 Key Financial Dates
7 April 2022
- Lodge monthly payroll tax return for registered Victorian workers.
21 April 2022
- Lodge and pay March BAS (for companies lodging monthly BASs).
28 April 2022
- Lodge and pay Q3 (January–March) BAS (for companies lodging quarterly BASs).
- Pay Q3 (January – March) PAYG instalment (for companies paying quarterly).
- Superannuation guarantee contributions for Q3 (January–March) are due by today.
- Pay first PAYG instalment (for companies paying two instalments).
- Lodge Q3 (January–March) TFN/ABN report (for investment bodies).
30 April 2022
- Lodge Q3 (January–March) TFN report (for closely held trusts).
May 2022 Key Financial Dates
7 May 2022
- Lodge monthly payroll tax return for registered Victorian workers.
21 May 2022
- Lodge and pay April BAS (for companies lodging monthly BASs).
- Lodge and pay annual FBT return (for companies with FBT liability not lodging electronically).
June 2022 Key Financial Dates
7 June 2022
- Lodge monthly payroll tax return for registered Victorian workers.
21 June 2022
- Lodge and pay May BAS (for companies lodging monthly BASs).
25 June 2022
- Lodge and pay annual FBT return (for companies with FBT liability lodging electronically).
July 2022 Key Financial Dates
1 July 2022
- The ATO opens tax returns.
7 July 2022
- Lodge monthly payroll tax return for registered Victorian workers.
14 July 2022
- Supply PAYG withholding payment summaries to employees.
21 July 2022
- Lodge and pay June BAS (for companies lodging monthly BASs).
- Lodge annual payroll reconciliation and pay any liability.
28 July 2022
- Lodge and pay Q4 (April–June) BAS (for companies lodging quarterly BASs).
- Superannuation guarantee contributions for Q4 (April–June) are due by today.
- Pay Q4 (April–June) PAYG instalment (for companies paying quarterly).
- Lodge Q4 (April–June) TFN/ABN report (for investment bodies).
- Pay second PAYG instalment (for companies paying two instalments).
31 July 2022
- Lodge Q4 (April–June) TFN report (for closely held trusts).
August 2022 Key Financial Dates
7 August 2022
- Lodge monthly payroll tax return for registered Victorian workers.
14 August
- Provide the ATO with PAYG withholding information.
21 August 2022
- Lodge and pay July BAS (for companies lodging monthly BASs).
28 August 2022
- Lodge a TPAR (for required entities).
September 2022 Key Financial Dates
7 September 2022
- Lodge monthly payroll tax return for registered Victorian workers.
21 September 2022
- Lodge and pay August BAS (for companies lodging monthly BASs).
30 September 2022
- Lodge annual TFN withholding report (for closely held trusts).
October 2022 Key Financial Dates
7 October 2022
- Lodge monthly payroll tax return for registered Victorian workers.
21 October 2022
- Lodge and pay September BAS (for companies lodging monthly BASs).
- Pay PAYG instalment (for companies paying annually via a tax professional).
28 October 2022
- Lodge and pay Q1 (July–September) BAS (for companies lodging quarterly BASs).
- Superannuation guarantee contributions for Q1 (July–September) are due by today.
- Pay Q1 (July–September) PAYG instalments (for companies paying quarterly).
- Lodge Q1 (July–September) TFN/ABN report (for investment bodies).
- Lodge 2021–2022 annual activity statement (for closely held trusts).
31 October 2022
- Today is the last day for lodging 2021–2022 individual income tax returns.
- Lodge Q1 (July–September) TFN report (for closely held trusts).
November 2022 Key Financial Dates
1 December 202
- Pay income tax (for large/medium taxpayers, companies, and superannuation funds).
7 November 2022
- Lodge monthly payroll tax return for registered Victorian workers.
21 November 2022
- Lodge and pay October BAS (for companies lodging monthly BASs).
December 2022 Key Financial Dates
7 December 2022
- Lodge monthly payroll tax return for registered Victorian workers.
21 December 2022
- Lodge and pay November BAS (for companies lodging monthly BASs).
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