Payroll tax due dates
You must lodge and pay your payroll tax returns on time to avoid unpaid tax interest (UTI) and penalties. You can lodge your returns online through OSRconnect.
Periodic returns and payments are due 7 days after the end of the return period (i.e. monthly or half-yearly). If a due date is on a weekend or a public holiday, the due date is the next business day.
Annual returns and payments are due by 21 July each year. The 2018-19 annual return is due by Monday 22 July.
Final returns should be lodged when you have a change of status.
To help you meet your payroll tax obligations, the following table sets out the specific dates for lodging and paying your upcoming payroll tax periodic returns and annual return.
| Due date | Return period |
|---|---|
14 January 2019 |
|
7 February 2019 | January 2019 monthly periodic |
7 March 2019 | February 2019 monthly periodic |
8 April 2019 | March 2019 monthly periodic |
| 7 May 2019 | April 2019 monthly periodic |
| 7 June 2019 | May 2019 monthly periodic |
| 22 July 2019 | 2018-19 annual return |
| 7 August 2019 | July 2019 monthly periodic |
| 9 September 2019 | August 2019 monthly periodic |
| 8 October 2019 | September 2019 monthly periodic |
| 7 November 2019 | October 2019 monthly periodic |
| 9 December 2019 | November 2019 monthly periodic |
| 14 January 2020 |
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Also consider...
- Subscribe to email alerts for payroll tax updates.
- Get help using OSRconnect.
- Read the payroll tax return tutorials.
- Get top tips for lodging returns in OSRconnect.
- Search the events calendar to find a payroll tax webinar that you may be interested in attending.
- Last reviewed: 11 Jun 2019
- Last updated: 13 Dec 2018
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