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Australian Tax Deadline – October 31

The tax deadline for lodging Individual Tax Returns each year is October 31st


⏰ The 2023 tax deadline has now passed. To avoid possible late lodgement penalties lodge now!

It takes just a few minutes online, with live online support to help boost your refund.

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To lodge your 2023 tax return now, follow these easy steps:


Records and receipts

1. Get your receipts together

Gather your receipts for work-related purchases and any other deductible expenses from the past financial year. This will help Etax to boost your tax refund.

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2. Login to Etax

Login or register at etax.com.au and start your 2023 tax return. You don’t need your Income Statement, we collect all that information for you from the ATO. 

Enter your details

3. Add your details

Fill out as many details as possible – but it doesn’t have to be perfect! Our accountants review your return before it’s lodged. with the ATO. Plus, you can get help anytime via My Messages, live chat or over the phone.

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4. Sign your return

When you’re done, simply “sign” your Etax return electronically. That’s when our accountants really get to work. 

Your Etax tax return really is that easy!


What’s next?

After you sign your return our accountants get to work!

Etax check your tax return for accuracy

1. First Check

We system check your return to make sure nothing is out of place.

Etax accountants review your tax return

2. Accountant review

Your accountant with then look for entries that may cause questions from the ATO, and for possible deductions you may have missed.

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3. Communication and updates

Your accountant answers any questions you send us, via secure message or in the ‘any other questions’ section at the bottom of your return. If they have any further questions or do find further deductions, they get in touch.

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4. ATO lodgement

Once any amendments are complete, your tax return is quickly lodged with the ATO.


What happens if you miss the tax return deadline?

Did you know the ATO can impose hefty fines if you lodge your tax return after the 31 October individual tax deadline?

The table below summarises penalties that can be imposed by the ATO.

Possible ATO penalties for late lodgement


Days Past Tax Deadline — Late Lodgement Penalty

1 – 28 days — $313

29 – 56 days — $626

57 – 84 days — $939

85 – 112 days — $1,252

113+ days — $1,565


Tax Deadline Extensions

If you have already appointed a tax agent like Etax, you may get a deadline extension.

This allows you to lodge after the 31 October individual tax deadline – often an extension will be until 15 May the next year. However, the ATO might refuse an extension if you have previous years’ outstanding tax returns, a history of late returns, or other issues. So don’t take this for granted.

Remember: A tax deadline extension is only available if you have already appointed a tax agent like Etax, prior to the 31 Oct tax deadline.

Do you have overdue tax returns from earlier years?

The ATO NEVER forgets about missed tax returns – however old they are. But don’t panic. You can get rid of that stress and just finish your old returns right now in a few minutes.

Please feel free to talk with us about whether can get a lodgement extension.

Click here to get started now and if you have any queries about your return, don’t hesitate to email the team on [email protected] or call us on 1300 693 829; our accountants are always happy to help!

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