First Class Accounts - Cheltenham

31 October is the deadline to lodge your own tax return. In 2026 it falls on a Saturday, so the first business day after is Monday 2 November.

If you would rather an accountant lodged it, the ATO says to contact them before 31 October to be part of their lodgment program.

Either way it starts with records your accountant can work from.

We get those ready. Contact us.

Looking for a local bookkeeper?

We offer bookkeeping support for small businesses, including:
📂 Bookkeeping
💳 Payroll and super
📊 Reporting
☁️ Software setup and support

Your first consultation with us is free. Contact us for a consultation.

Seven business days is tighter than it sounds.

🔹The clock starts on payday, not when you press send
🔹It stops when the fund receives the money, not when it leaves your account
🔹A clearing house sits in the middle and takes time
🔹Weekends and public holidays are not business days
🔹If you pay weekly or fortnightly, this repeats constantly

Contact us if you are not confident the timing works.

If 28 October is still in the calendar as the day super gets paid, that date is gone.

Payday Super started on 1 July 2026. The final quarterly payment was the June quarter, due 28 July.

Super now has to be received in your employees super accounts within 7 business days of each payday. Received by the fund, not sent by you.

Every pay run has its own deadline. There is no quarter end to catch up at.

We set payroll up so this happens on time, every run. Message us.

I’m humbled to receive the First Class Accounts accumulative award for performance at the National Conference in Cairns this week.

GST errors are one of the most common reasons businesses get flagged by the ATO.

The ones I see most often:
⚙️ Incorrect GST settings in accounting software
📂 Claiming GST on expenses that are not eligible
📊 Transactions coded to the wrong category
💳 Missing records to support a claim

Accurate bookkeeping throughout the year means fewer errors at BAS time. Message us if you want a second opinion on your setup.

Your July to September BAS has three possible due dates. Only one of them is yours.

28 October if you lodge on paper.
11 November if you lodge it yourself online. The two week concession is automatic, you do not apply for it.
25 November if you lodge through a registered BAS or tax agent.

Source: ATO due dates.

We prepare and lodge BAS returns for our clients. Message us so we can assist you.

The July to September quarter closes on 30 September.

Your BAS, your super and your tax position all come off whatever the records say on that date.

Four things worth doing before month end:

🔹Reconcile everything up to 31 August

🔹Follow up the invoices that have gone quiet

🔹Check payroll matches what was actually paid

🔹Confirm which BAS due date applies to you

Contact us if you would rather an experienced consultant look after your bookkeeping.

Looking for a local bookkeeper?

We offer bookkeeping support for small businesses, including:
📂 Bookkeeping
💳 Payroll and super
📊 Reporting
☁️ Software setup and support

Your first consultation with us is free. Contact us to book yours.