Tax Filing & Returns in Australia
Preparation and lodgement of the Business Activity Statement — GST at 10%, PAYG withholding and PAYG instalments all report through it, usually quarterly (monthly once turnover reaches AUD 20m, with an annual option for small businesses) — and of the annual company income tax return for the 1 July to 30 June income year. Company tax is 25% for a base rate entity (aggregated turnover under AUD 50m and no more than 80% base rate entity passive income) and 30% otherwise. Also quarterly: the superannuation guarantee at 12% of ordinary time earnings, which must REACH the employee's fund by the deadline or the Superannuation Guarantee Charge bites; and, where fringe benefits are provided, the annual FBT return for the 1 April to 31 March FBT year at 47%, with quarterly instalments once the prior-year liability reaches AUD 3,000. Every rate and date in this paragraph rests on ATO search snippets plus business.gov.au, because ato.gov.au blocked the research fetcher on every page — so this variant stays indicative, no lodgement date is published here as fact, and each date is confirmed against the ATO lodgement program for your entity at engagement. A legislated 'payday super' reform would move the superannuation guarantee from quarterly to each payday; research could not confirm its commencement, so we verify its status before setting your calendar.
What we will need from you
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Sales, purchase and payroll records for the period
Bank statements for the period
Payroll, PAYG withholding and superannuation records
Wages are reported in real time through Single Touch Payroll (STP), with an STP finalisation after year end.
Details of any fringe benefits provided to employees or directors
Only where benefits such as a company car, entertainment or loans are provided — these drive the FBT return.
Prior year return and notice of assessment
Only if this is not your first lodgement.
Cost breakdown
Our fee and the government’s are always separate lines. Government fees are passed through at exactly what the authority charges — we add nothing to them.
| Comriq professional fee | Fixed fee within 1 business day |
How it runs
You will see these exact stages update in your client portal as we progress.
Records Received
Period records, payroll and bank data collected and reconciled.
Statement Prepared
The BAS (GST, PAYG withholding and PAYG instalments) or the annual company return is drafted and reviewed.
Your Approval
You review and sign off in the portal.
Lodged
Lodged with the ATO and the receipt delivered, with the payment date confirmed.
Indicative guidance — confirmed before payment
Requirements and statutory fees are set by Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and change without notice. This page is general information, not legal or tax advice. Your engagement letter and quote are the binding documents.