Due dates and late lodgement for betting tax
Find the dates your betting tax returns are due. Penalties apply if your return or payment is late.
You must lodge and pay your betting tax returns on time to avoid unpaid tax interest and penalties. You can lodge your returns through QRO Online.
Monthly returns and payments are due 21 days after the end of the month. If a due date is on a weekend or a public holiday, the due date is the next business day.
Annual returns and payments are due 21 days after the end of the financial year.
Final returns must be lodged no later than 21 days after you have a change of status.
Due dates
To help you meet your betting tax obligations, the following table sets out the specific dates for lodging and paying your upcoming betting tax monthly and annual returns.
| Due date | Return period |
|---|---|
| 22 January 2024 | December 2023 monthly return |
| 21 February 2024 | January 2024 monthly return |
| 21 March 2024 | February 2024 monthly return |
| 22 April 2024 | March 2024 monthly return |
| 21 May 2024 | April 2024 monthly return |
| 21 June 2024 | May 2024 monthly return |
| 21 July 2024 | 2023–24 annual return |
| 21 August 2024 | July 2024 monthly return |
| 23 September 2024 | August 2024 monthly return |
| 21 October 2024 | September 2024 monthly return |
| 21 November 2024 | October 2024 monthly return |
| 23 December 2024 | November 2024 monthly return |
Late lodgement
If we issue you with a default assessment notice because you did not lodge a periodic, annual or final return by the due date, you will be charged penalty tax (75% of the betting tax). This is in addition to your existing betting tax liability.
Penalty tax may increase by up to 20% in certain circumstances.
Penalty tax may be remitted in some instances. Read the public ruling on penalty tax (TAA060.2) for more information.
Also consider…
- Read the Betting Tax Act 2018.