Business and company tax returns
Your business tax return, lodged on time and explained.
Sole traders, partnerships, companies and trusts. We prepare and lodge the return, and you see your profit through the year, so the result is never a surprise.
What we lodge
- Sole trader and individual business tax returns
- Partnership returns and allocation statements
- Pty Ltd company returns and financial statements
- Family and discretionary trusts, unit trusts, corporate trustee structures
- SMSF annual accounts and returns, with audit coordination
- BAS and GST work where required
- PAYG, FBT and TPAR reviews where they apply
- ASIC administration for your company
Due dates for 2026 tax returns
A registered tax agent gets you more time than lodging yourself, provided you are on the agent's client list before 31 October.
| Due | Who it applies to |
|---|---|
| 31 October 2026 | Anyone lodging their own return. Also anyone with an earlier year's return still outstanding at 30 June 2026, even through an agent. |
| 31 March 2027 | Companies with total income over $2 million in their latest return. Individuals and trusts whose latest return had a tax bill of $20,000 or more. |
| 15 May 2027 | Most small businesses lodging through a registered tax agent. Some get until 5 June. |
Large and medium businesses and some new companies have earlier dates. We confirm your exact date with the ATO when you join. Source: ATO Registered agent lodgment program 2026–27.
What it costs
A fixed fee, quoted up front.
Tell us your structure and what needs lodging, and we'll quote a fixed fee before any work begins. Nothing outside that scope starts without your written approval.
More than a once-a-year return
Know your numbers before tax time.
Every Accounting Plus package includes your Xero subscription, monthly profit-and-loss and margin analysis, and three 30-minute planning calls a year.
Common questions
When is my business tax return due?
If you lodge it yourself, 31 October. Through a registered tax agent, most small businesses have until 15 May the following year, as long as they are on the agent's client list before 31 October. Some are due earlier. We confirm your exact date when you join.
What do you need from me?
Your bookkeeping file (we support Xero and MYOB), bank statements, and any notices from the ATO. We send you a list for your structure when you join.
Who lodges my return?
Tax agent services are provided by CD Business Services Pty Ltd, a tax practice registered with the Tax Practitioners Board (registration no. 26 349 024), named in your engagement documents.
My returns are behind. Can you help?
Yes. Overdue returns are quoted and approved in writing before work starts. Lodge overdue returns before 30 June where you can: anything still outstanding then brings next year's due date forward to 31 October.