How to lodge your tax return

Find out what you need to do if you are preparing and lodging a tax return for the first time.

Prepare and lodge your own tax return online. It is the quick, safe and secure way to lodge, most process in 2 weeks.

Use a registered tax agent to prepare and lodge your tax return, they are the only people that can charge a fee.

You can use the paper tax return to lodge your tax return by mail, most refunds issue within 50 business days.

Find out if you can lodge your tax return early (by paper) if you are leaving Australia permanently.

Find out how you can lodge if you are outside Australia when your tax return is due.

Find out how to lodge if you still need to lodge a tax return for a prior year.

Check what you need to do if you don't need to lodge a tax return.