Closing soon for 2025–26 tax returns

2026 tax return deadline. Get it done today.

Due 2 November. Lodge online with an expert tax agent in about 10 minutes. Prefilled with your ATO data where available. Standard returns from $88.

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The 2 November deadline has passed. If you haven’t lodged yet, lodge as soon as you can.

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Create your account and start your return

Sign up here, then answer a few plain English questions. A registered tax agent reviews your return before it’s lodged with the ATO.

About 10 minutes
Prefilled with your ATO data where available
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Due Monday 2 November

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Fri 30
Sat 31 (marked as moved)
Sun 1
Mon 2 — Due

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The deadline is close. Lodge in 10 minutes.

Every day you wait is a day closer to the cut-off. Start now and be done today.

About 10 minutes

Answer a few plain English questions on your phone. That’s it.

Prefilled with ATO data

We pull in your details where available, so there’s less typing and fewer mistakes.

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A registered tax agent checks your return before it goes to the ATO.

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No appointments or paperwork. Do it from your phone, tablet or computer.

If you miss 2 November

What happens if you don’t lodge on time

Missing the deadline doesn’t just mean a late refund. The ATO can charge penalties and interest, and the penalty grows the longer your return is overdue.

Failure to lodge penalty

1 penalty unit for 1–28 days
2 penalty units for 29–56 days
3 penalty units for 57–84 days
4 penalty units for 85–112 days
5 penalty units, the maximum, for 113+ days (max)

Penalty units per 28 days late, for individuals and small businesses. The dollar value of a penalty unit is set by the government and indexed, so check the ATO website for the current amount.

A failure to lodge penalty

The ATO can charge one penalty unit for every 28 days (or part of 28 days) your return is late, up to five penalty units.

Interest on tax you owe

If you have a tax bill, the general interest charge (GIC) can be added to any unpaid amount after it’s due. It compounds daily.

Your refund waits

If you’re owed money back, you won’t get it until your return is lodged and processed.

The ATO can assess you

If you still don’t lodge, the ATO can issue a default assessment based on the information it holds. It may not include deductions you’re entitled to.

Family payments can be held up

Family Tax Benefit and Child Care Subsidy are balanced using your tax return. Lodging late can delay top-ups or leave you with a debt.

Already late? Lodge as soon as you can.

The penalty is based on how long your return is overdue, so lodging sooner can keep it smaller.

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Sign up

Create your account and verify your details.

Answer a few questions

Plain English, built for your phone. We prefill what we can.

We review and lodge

An expert agent reviews it, then it’s lodged with the ATO.

Standard tax returns

from $88

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Still deciding? Start your return and you’ll see your price before you lodge.

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When is the tax return deadline?

If you lodge yourself, the deadline for the 2025–26 tax return is generally 31 October. Because that is a Saturday, the ATO moves it to the next business day, Monday 2 November 2026. Registered tax agents may have later lodgement dates for eligible clients. Check the ATO website for your situation.

What happens if I miss it?

The ATO can charge a failure to lodge penalty of one penalty unit for every 28 days your return is late, up to five penalty units. If you owe tax, interest (the general interest charge) can also be added to the unpaid amount. Any refund you’re owed waits until you lodge. If you’ve already missed it, lodge as soon as you can.

How long does it take?

Most people can complete their details in about 10 minutes. It depends on how simple your return is.

Who checks my return?

A registered tax agent reviews your return before it’s lodged with the ATO.

How much does it cost?

Standard returns start from $88. You’ll see your price before you lodge.

The clock is ticking. Lodge before 2 November.

Start now and be done in about 10 minutes, well before the deadline.

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Due Monday 2 November