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Is your self-review return overdue? You must lodge now

Act now if you haven't lodged your NFP's self-review return. You must lodge your return as soon as possible.

Last updated 2 April 2025

If you haven’t lodged your NFP self-review return yet, take action now.
The 31 March 2025 due date for the 2023–24 NFP self-review return has now passed.

While you don't need to call us to request extra time to lodge, you must get started as soon as possible. We are supporting NFPs who are genuinely trying to get it right, including those who have missed the deadline. This support includes suspending penalties as part of our transitional support arrangements for the first year of NFP self-review return lodgment.

However, from July 2025 we will start to review NFPs who intentionally ignore their obligations. To avoid a review, act now to demonstrate your NFP has taken steps to meet its lodgment obligation.

How to lodge

Lodge your NFP's self-review return through Online services for business or by phoning our automated self-help phone service on 13 72 26. Alternatively, a registered tax agent can lodge the return on your behalf.

To lodge online, you will need to complete several steps to access to Online services for business. You can follow the NFP self-review return – update, connect and lodge PDF for a written 5 step guide on how to get access to lodge.

Any requests to update your NFP's ABN details should already be underway – if you still need to update your details, do this without delay.

Before you lodge the return, it's a good idea to:

  • review your NFP's governing documents
  • check our NFP self-review return question guide to review the questions you'll be asked on the return and prepare your answers
  • have available your organisation's ABN and a reference number from any letter we have posted to it - you will need this if lodging through the self-help phone service.

When your NFP is ready with the required information, the return typically takes around 10 minutes to lodge.

If your NFP needs help, phone our NFP Advice Service on 1300 130 248, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm AEST.

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