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Our flat web discount rates are summarised below, and these include most routine adjustments. Additional fees may apply for those needing extra tasks or help.
Our work commences as soon as you submit our online form.
For individual returns we then;
Simply select your return type as follows;
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Optium Accountants has extended lodgement & payment dates for all return categories, providing we or another agent represented you as at 31st October 2020. Below is a 2021 return list that applies for our small business & small taxpayers.
| Client Type | Lodging Due | Payment Due | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Taxable | 5 June 20 | 5 June 20 | Concession if no tax payable for 2020 & 2021 |
| Tax Payable | 15 May 20 | 5 June 20 | Excluding all those below |
| Tax Payable large | 31 Mar 20 | 31 Mar 20 | If tax payable was over 20,000 in 2020 |
| Medium Income | 31 Mar 20 | 31 Mar 20 | Income > $2m based on 2020 & 2021 income |
| New SMSF | 28 Feb 20 | 28 Feb 20 | Newly registered smsf during 2021 |
| Large Income | 15 Jan 20 | 15 Jan 20 | Income > $10m based on 2020 & 2021 income |
| Late Lodgers | 31 Oct 19 | 1 Dec 19 | If a prior return is overdue or was lodged late |
| No Tax Agent | 31 Oct 19 | 1 Dec 19 | If no tax agent prior to 31st Oct 2021 |
| Note 1 – Partnerships & Trusts will generally be due on the same dates as individual partners/beneficiaries Note 2 – Substituted Accounting Periods (SAP) may also apply to approved entities |
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Our extended BAS & IAS lodgement dates are shown below. We lodge electronically and send you a copy and remittance advice same day. If lodging earlier, payment dates remain the same as lodgement due dates.
| BAS Type | Usual Date | Extended Date | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAS Quarterly | 28th next month | 25th 2nd month | All small business unless monthly |
| BAS Monthly | 21st next month | 21st next month | If elected or a larger business |
| IAS Monthly | 21st next month | 21st next month | If annual PAYG Withholding >$25000 |
| Instalment Notices | 28th next month | 28th next month | Only required if a variation needed |
| Annual GST Return | 28 Feb 20 | tax return date | If elected to pay GST Instalments |
| Note 1 – We do not change BAS delivery addresses and you should continue to receive BAS as before Note 2 – Our extended lodgement dates will generally not show on your BAS copy | |||
Following are most Payroll obligations that apply to small business employing staff, and these also apply to business owners drawing a salary, directors fee or super.
| Payroll Type | Due | Usual Date | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superannuation SGC | Quarterly | 28th next month | Min 10% of gross ordinary wages |
| Superannuation Addit | Annual | 30th June | Additional super over SGC minimum |
| Payment Summaries | Annual | 14th July | Issue to employees by this date |
| Annual | 14th August | If lodging yourself or large employer | |
| Annual | 30th September | If we preparing & lodging | |
| Annual | tax return date | If we lodging & all employees related | |
| Taxable Payments | Annual | 28th August | For Building Industry contractors only |
| FBT Return | Annual | 21st May | or 25th June if we lodging |
| Payroll Tax | Annual | Refer your State thresholds rates and due dates | |
| Workers Comp | Annual | Refer your State thresholds rates and due dates | |
| Note 1 – Super must actually be received by the fund by the due date, so do it a few days beforehand. Note 2 – Super must also be actually paid by 30 June in order to receive an income tax deduction for that year. |
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