Use this page when you need quarterly BAS and PAYG instalment timing and want the fastest route into the calendar view that matches sole trader and business obligations.
Quarterly BAS and PAYG instalments are due on the 28th of the month after the quarter ends (except Q2, which gets extra time over Christmas). Lodging through a registered BAS or tax agent generally gives a further concession of about four weeks.
Quarter
Period
Standard due
Agent concession
Q1
Jul – Sep
28 October
25 November
Q2
Oct – Dec
28 February
28 February
Q3
Jan – Mar
28 April
26 May
Q4
Apr – Jun
28 July
25 August
Q2 has no separate agent concession — the 28 February date already builds in the Christmas/New Year break. Monthly BAS lodgers are due on the 21st of the following month.
Super guarantee due dates: Payday Super
Since 1 July 2026, Payday Super has replaced the quarterly system. A super guarantee contribution must be received by the employee's fund — not just paid — within 7 business days of the payday it relates to (20 business days for a new employee or new fund's first contribution). Late contributions trigger the Super Guarantee Charge (SGC), which is now tax-deductible, and employers no longer lodge a quarterly Super Guarantee Statement — the ATO assesses missed payments directly, or you can lodge a voluntary disclosure statement first.
The quarterly dates below applied only to earnings paid up to 30 June 2026 — kept here for reference, not as a current schedule.
Quarter
Period
SG due (received by fund) — historical, to 30 June 2026
Quarterly BAS is due on the 28th of the month after the quarter ends: 28 October (Q1), 28 February (Q2), 28 April (Q3) and 28 July (Q4). Q2 has no extra agent concession because the 28 February date already builds in the Christmas/New Year break.
How much extra time does lodging through a registered agent give me?
Lodging through a registered BAS or tax agent generally adds about four weeks: Q1 moves to 25 November, Q3 to 26 May and Q4 to 25 August. Q2 stays at 28 February either way.
When are super guarantee contributions due?
Since 1 July 2026, Payday Super has replaced the quarterly system: super guarantee contributions must be received by the employee's fund within 7 business days of the payday they relate to (20 business days for a new employee or new fund's first contribution). Late contributions trigger the Super Guarantee Charge, which is now tax-deductible, and employers no longer lodge a quarterly Super Guarantee Statement. The old quarterly dates — 28 October, 28 January, 28 April and 28 July — applied only to earnings paid up to 30 June 2026.
What if a BAS or PAYG due date falls on a weekend or public holiday?
You can lodge or pay on the next business day when the standard due date falls on a weekend or public holiday.
When are monthly BAS lodgements due?
Monthly BAS lodgers are due on the 21st of the following month, rather than the quarterly 28th-of-the-month-after schedule.