Calendar · Charities & not-for-profits
Charities & not-for-profits compliance deadlines
Every upcoming compliance deadline specific to charities & not-for-profits in Australia, plus the cross-cutting federal deadlines that affect every employer.
Charities & not-for-profits-specific deadlines (5)
- high
31 Oct 2026
annual
NFP self-review return due (non-charitable NFPs)
Non-charitable not-for-profits with an active ABN that self-assess as income tax exempt
Lodge the yearly NFP self-review return with the ATO by 31 October (unless the NFP has a substituted accounting period). ACNC-registered charities do not lodge it.
- critical
10 Dec 2026
one off
ADM transparency obligation in force
APP entities using significant ADM
APP entities must disclose significant ADM use in privacy policy.
- high
31 Dec 2026
annual
ACNC Annual Information Statement due (FY-end June)
Registered charities with 30 June FY end
Lodge AIS within 6 months of FY end. Medium/large charities also lodge a financial report.
- high
31 Dec 2026
annual
Modern Slavery Statement (FY26 ending 30 June)
Reporting entities ≥$100M consolidated revenue
Within 6 months of FY end — typically 31 December for 30 June year-ends.
- high
28 Feb 2027
quarterly
Q2 BAS lodgement
Quarterly BAS lodgers
Q2 (Oct-Dec) BAS due 28 February.