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The need to lodge an NFP self-review return

If you run a not-for-profit (NFP) organisation and haven't yet lodged your NFP self-review return, there's still time.

Published 12 November 2024

Non-charitable NFP organisations with an active Australian business number (ABN) need to lodge an annual NFP self-review return to confirm their eligibility to self-assess as income tax exempt.

NFP self-review returns are usually due by 31 October each year, however we're providing more time to lodge for the 2023–24 financial year, until 31 March 2025.

This return includes 3 sections and takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. You can lodge the return yourself through:

Your registered tax agent can also lodge on your NFP's behalf.

For a smooth lodgment experience, we recommend using our NFP self-review return question guide to prepare your responses before you lodge.

If you find out that your organisation is taxable for the 2023–24 income year when you complete the return, we can provide transitional support to help you meet your income tax return lodgment obligations. This includes:

  • providing a concessional due date to lodge your income tax return
  • payment plans
  • remission of any applicable general interest charge and penalties.

Support

For more information about the NFP self-review return, visit NFP self-review return question guide or call our dedicated NFP advice service on 1300 130 248, between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday.

You can also watch our New reporting requirements for not-for-profits webinarExternal Link to learn more about the requirements, including:

  • who needs to lodge
  • how to update your NFP details, such as your ABN
  • how to set up myID and link to Relationship Authorisation Manager (RAM)
  • how to complete your return
  • what to do if you're taxable.

For the latest NFP news and updates, subscribe to our Not-for-profit newsletterExternal Link.

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