Key Dates May 2021

15 May 2021:

• Lodge 2020 tax returns for all entities that did not have to lodge earlier (including all remaining consolidated groups), and are not eligible for the 5 June concession.
  
  Due date for companies and super funds to pay if required.
  
  Note: Individuals and trusts in this category pay as advised on their notice of assessment.

21 May 2021:

• Lodge and pay April 2021 monthly business activity statement.

• Final date to add new FBT clients to your client list to ensure they receive the lodgment and payment concessions for their fringe benefits tax returns.
  
  Lodge and pay Fringe benefits tax annual return if lodging by paper.

26 May 2021:

• Lodge and pay eligible quarter 3, 2020–21 activity statements if you or your client have elected to receive and lodge electronically.

28 May 2021:

• Lodge and pay quarter 3, 2020–21 Superannuation guarantee charge statement - quarterly (NAT 9599) if the employer did not pay enough contributions on time.
  
  Employers who lodge a Superannuation guarantee charge statement - quarterly can choose to offset contributions they paid late to a fund against their super guarantee charge for the quarter. They still have to pay the remaining super guarantee charge.
  
  Note: The super guarantee charge is not tax deductible.
  
  Use our Super guarantee charge statement and calculator tool to work out the super guarantee charge and prepare the Superannuation guarantee charge statement – quarterly.

PLEASE NOTE:

• As some dates may vary, please ensure you contact the Australian Taxation Office to double check any dates in question.

• When the due date for lodgement or payment falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or public holiday, it may be done on the next business day.