Automatic ATO lodgement and payment deferrals

Automatic ATO lodgement and payment deferrals

The Tax Office will now apply automatic lodgement and payment deferrals for company 2018–19 income tax returns to a new due date of 5 June 2020.

Further, SMSF 2018–19 annual returns will now be due on 30 June 2020.

2019–20 fringe benefits tax (FBT) annual returns have also been automatically deferred to 25 June 2020.

2018–19 income tax returns for individuals, partnerships and trusts can be lodged by the 5 June concessional due date, provided clients pay any liability by this date.