Key dates for employers to remember in 2026
Set yourself up for success by noting your tax and super obligations as an employer.
When you employ workers, you’ll have a range of important dates and obligations that you need to meet throughout the year.
To help you prepare and be ready, we’ve listed the key dates and what you need to do.
Key dates
28 February 2026
Lodge and pay your super guarantee charge (SGC) statement to us by this date if you missed the 28 January SG due date for the October to December 2025 quarter.
You’ll also need to get ready for Payday Super changes beginning on 1 July 2026.
31 March 2026
The FBT year ends on 31 March 2026. If you’ve provided fringe benefits (or think you have) between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026, then ensure you’re ready to meet your FBT obligations.
28 April 2026
SG contributions for the January to March 2026 quarter to your employee’s super funds are due, so allow time for the payments to be received by this date if you’re using a clearing house. Ensure you pay in full, on time, and to the right super fund.
21 May 2026
Lodge your fringe benefits tax (FBT) return and pay by this date if you have an FBT liability and are lodging by paper. If you’re lodging electronically through a tax agent, you have until 25 June 2026.
28 May 2026
Lodge and pay your super guarantee charge (SGC) statement to us by this date if you missed the 28 April SG due date for the January to March 2026 quarter.
1 July 2026
Small Business Super Clearing House is closed. Read more in our article »
1 July 2026
Payday Super begins so you’ll need to change how frequently you pay super.
14 July 2026
Finalise your Single Touch Payroll (STP) data for the 2025–26 year, so your employees have the information they need to lodge their income tax returns. Include any reportable fringe benefits amounts in STP or on their payment summary.
It’s important to report the right information through STP-enabled software for every employee, on time, every time. This means you need to report on or before each payday to avoid penalties.
28 July 2026
SG contributions for the April to June 2026 quarter are due into the super fund so allow extra time if you’re using a clearing house.
Pay as you go (PAYG) withholding
You need to withhold the right amount of tax from payments you make to your employees and other payees, and report and pay those amounts to us by the due date that applies to you. This helps your employees meet their end-of-year tax liabilities.
For more information you can check out the ATO’s range of resources for employers.
Remember, Omnis’ registered tax professionals can help you with your tax and super obligations. Call us on 08 9380 3555 today.
Source: Australian Tax Office (9 February 2026) Key dates for employers to remember in 2026
