Apex Accounting & Advice

01/06/2026

From 1 April to 30 June 2026, the fuel tax credit rate for petrol and diesel is 20.6 cents per litre.

This change is due to the 60.9% temporary reduction in fuel excise.

👉 If you claim fuel tax credits, this update may affect your next BAS.

Not sure what rate applies to you?

✅ The easiest way to get your claim right is to use our fuel tax credit calculator. It’s been updated with the new rates for this period.

Check below for more info!

01/06/2026

29/04/2026

Pay as you go (PAYG) instalments help you pay tax as you earn income.

Think of it as your tax in bite-sized pieces. Instead of paying one large lump sum at tax time, you chip away at your bill throughout the year by making smaller payments.

If you earn income outside your regular wage from investments, a job on the side or a business, you might be paying this way already.

📅 Your next PAYG instalment is due by 28 April.

Here’s what you should know:

✔ instalments are based on your latest tax return or variation

✔ you can choose to start paying PAYG instalments

✔ instalments can be updated if your income changes.

✔ it’s designed to make managing your cash flow easier.

07/03/2026

Cancelling or reducing your private health insurance may increase your tax at tax time.

You may need to pay the Medicare levy surcharge (MLS) if your income for surcharge purposes is above the threshold, and you don’t have an appropriate amount of health cover.

The income used to work out if you are liable for MLS isn’t just your taxable income, it also includes:

• certain salary sacrifice amounts
• reportable Fringe Benefits
• net investment losses
• certain super contributions
• your partner’s income for surcharge purposes.

Depending on how much you earn, that could be an extra 1%–1.5% of your taxable income.

22/02/2026

Setup for success in 2026. Whether it's STP, PAYG withholding, super guarantee payments or FBT, it’s important for employers to stay on top of their obligations.

18/01/2026

👋 Does 28 January sound familiar?

It’s the date employers need to make sure super contributions reach their eligible workers super funds by.

To meet this deadline, you’ll need to make payments early enough to allow for processing times.

28/09/2025

Most returns are processed within 2 weeks of lodging. If yours is taking longer, here’s a few reasons why it might still be in progress:

👉 you made an amendment before your original return was processed
👉 you lodged returns for multiple years at once
👉 we need to check some of the info in your return.

No need to call us – if we need anything we’ll contact you. You can check the progress of your return at any time using our app or our online services. Sit tight, and we’ll notify you once your return is complete.

17/07/2025

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