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2012 Tax Deadline: The 2012 Individual Tax Return Deadline is October 31st.

Have you lodged your 2012 tax return? Did you know that if you don't lodge your return prior to the tax deadline on October 31st, 2012 you could face financial penalties from the ATO?

This table shows typical fines the ATO can impose on you for lodging after the tax deadline:


Days Past Deadline
Late Lodgement Penalty
1 - 28 days $110
29 - 56 days
$220
57 - 84 days $330
85 - 112 days $440              
113+ days
$550

General Interest Charge

Interest is charged on any amount owing to the ATO after October 31st at a rate of 11.86% per annum.

Need to lodge your return after October 31st?

If you haven’t registered with a tax agent previously, the sooner the better!  Your tax agent (including Etax Accountants and our online tax return) can help minimise penalties and can request leniency from the ATO on your behalf. Register now and enter your details; an Etax accountant can then look at your return and give you advice that best meets your financial needs.

If you’ve registered earlier with a tax agent but you still have outstanding tax returns, your best action right now is to talk to your tax agent; they can give helpful advice based on your individual circumstances.

Etax.com.au is Australia’s favourite online tax return, because of convenience and simplicity plus caring advice from qualified accounts who are on your side.

Win an iPad or Double Your Refund!

Each year we give away iPads and cash prizes worth up to $5000 in our tax season competitions. If you'd like to see the lucky winners for 2012, please visit our competitions page.

We're already thinking about our 2013 competitions. To help us decide what to give away next year, please take our competitions survey and share your opinion with us.

  

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To start your tax return, simply register online at Etax.com.au. 

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Dates for each tax return year

2013 Tax Return:
For income 01 July 2012 – 30 June 2013
Lodge between 01 July – 31 October 2013

2012 Tax Return:
For income 01 July 2011 – 30 June 2012
Overdue - lodge as soon as possible

2011 Tax Return: 
For income 01 July 2010 – 30 June 2011
Overdue - lodge as soon as possible