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If you're preparing your own tax return, make sure you lodge by 11:59 pm local time on Monday 2 November to meet the deadline. This year, because 31 October falls on a weekend, you’ve got a couple of extra days to lodge, but that doesn’t mean you should leave it to the last minute. When people rush to lodge, they're more likely to make mistakes or overlook important information.
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We’ve done a lot of the heavy lifting by pre-filling most of the information that many taxpayers need to complete their return, and for taxpayers with more straightforward affairs, it takes on average just 8 minutes to lodge a tax return using myTax.
That's less time than it takes many people to change the bedsheets or wait for the oven to preheat, so why not cross it off your to-do list today.
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Be wary of red flags, such as anyone promising a guaranteed refund or outcomes that sound just too good to be true. Before you engage a tax professional, check they are registered with the Tax Practitioners Board and you'll get some extra time to lodge as long as you make sure you’re on their books by Saturday October 31.
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Expecting a tax bill isn't a reason to delay lodging. Lodging on time helps ensure you get a clear picture of your tax position and it avoids unnecessary contact from the ATO or penalties.
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Calling us won’t speed up the progress of your return. The best way to check the progress is through the ATO app.
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If you're preparing your own tax return, make sure you lodge by 11:59 pm local time on Monday 2 November to meet the deadline.
This year, because 31 October falls on a weekend, you’ve got a couple of extra days to lodge, but that doesn’t mean you should leave it to the last minute.
We’ve done a lot of the heavy lifting by pre-filling most of the information that taxpayers need to complete their return, and for taxpayers with more straightforward affairs, it takes on average just 8 minutes to lodge a tax return using myTax.
That's less time than it takes many people to change the bedsheets or wait for the oven to preheat, so why not cross it off your to-do list today.
Anita Challen: Reminder to lodge video 1 download (MP4, 25MB)This link will download a file
We’ve seen an increase in tax returns suspected of being linked to unregistered preparers who are encouraging taxpayers to make false or exaggerated claims.
Be wary of red flags such as anyone promising a guaranteed refund or outcomes that sound too good to be true.
Remember when your lodge your tax return, you're declaring that the information is true and correct.
Before engaging a tax practitioner, make sure they're registered with the Tax Practitioners Board. And this year, to get that extra time to lodge, you'll need to make you're on their books by Saturday 31 October.
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