Tax time
Find out about preparing for tax time, lodging your tax return and what to expect after you lodge.
Your tax return covers the financial year from 1 July to 30 June.
The best time to lodge your tax return is from late July. This is when most of your income information has been pre-filled into your tax return.
Watch the interactive video from Services Australia and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to help you at tax time.
Find more information to help you during tax time.
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Page last updated:
28 May 2026