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Australia payroll compliance calendar
Practical, plain-English help for running HR, onboarding and payroll — from the team behind HikeSeason.
Payroll deadlines for employers in Australia: Single Touch Payroll, PAYG withholding, superannuation, STP finalisation and state payroll tax.
Usual deadlines for a regular employer, last reviewed November 2026. Thresholds, regions, weekends and new rules change some of them: confirm with your payroll adviser.
Every payday
On or before paydaySingle Touch Payroll report
Pay, tax withheld and super to the ATO.ATO
Pay, tax withheld and super to the ATO.ATO
Within 7 days of paydaySuperannuation (payday super)
From 1 July 2026; earlier periods were due quarterly.ATO
From 1 July 2026; earlier periods were due quarterly.ATO
Every month or quarter
21st (monthly) · 28 Oct, 28 Feb, 28 Apr, 28 Jul (quarterly)PAYG withholding
Through your activity statement; medium withholders pay monthly.ATO
Through your activity statement; medium withholders pay monthly.ATO
Varies by statePayroll tax
Above the state threshold; for example NSW returns by the 7th.State revenue offices
Above the state threshold; for example NSW returns by the 7th.State revenue offices
Every year
14 JulSTP finalisation
Finalise each employee’s year so their income statement is ready.ATO
Finalise each employee’s year so their income statement is ready.ATO
When people join or leave
Before or soon after startingFair Work Information Statement
Casual staff also get the Casual Employment Information Statement.Fair Work
Casual staff also get the Casual Employment Information Statement.Fair Work
Within 28 days of startingSuper choice form
Offer a choice of super fund.ATO
Offer a choice of super fund.ATO