The crypto tax calendar (FY 2026–27)
Four dates cover almost everything an Australian crypto investor needs to remember. This page recalculates against today's date on every daily rebuild — the countdown is live.
95
days away
Next up · 31 October 2026
Self-lodgement deadline (FY 2025–26)
Tax returns for the financial year that ended last June are due if you lodge yourself through myTax. Your crypto capital gains figure comes straight from your tax software's ATO report — if you haven't reconciled yet, start now, not in October.
The full calendar
31 October 2026
95 days away
Self-lodgement deadline (FY 2025–26)Self-lodgers
Tax returns for the financial year that ended last June are due if you lodge yourself through myTax. Your crypto capital gains figure comes straight from your tax software's ATO report — if you haven't reconciled yet, start now, not in October.
15 May 2027
291 days away
Typical tax-agent deadline (FY 2025–26)Agent lodgers
Registered agents generally have until around mid-May for individual returns (your agent confirms your exact date). Being registered with an agent by 31 October is what earns the extension.
30 June 2027
337 days away
FY 2026–27 endsEveryone
Last day for any disposal (or loss realisation) to count in this financial year — and the date holdings are valued for SMSF reporting. The 12-month CGT discount clock is measured against your disposal date, so check parcels before acting.
1 July 2027
338 days away
New financial year beginsEveryone
The clean-slate day: connect or reconcile your tax software now, while the year's history is short. July-you doing ten minutes of setup saves June-you a weekend of archaeology.
Get ahead of them
What to reconcile, realise and archive before June 30 — on our tax hub.
Tax software compared →The tools that turn a year of trades into an ATO-ready number.
Profit calculator →Model a disposal now — including whether waiting past 12 months halves the taxable gain.
FAQ
When do I actually pay tax on crypto gains?
Crypto gains are reported in your annual income tax return, not paid at trade time — the tax lands with your assessment after lodgement. If your gains are large, consider setting the tax aside when you sell; the ATO may also move you onto PAYG instalments in later years.
Does June 30 matter if I'm just holding?
For individuals, holding isn't a taxable event, so June 30 passes quietly. It matters if you're realising gains or losses (timing which financial year they land in), approaching a parcel's 12-month discount anniversary, or running an SMSF (which must value holdings at that date).
What if I've never reported past years?
The ATO data-matches with Australian exchanges going back years, so unreported history is visible. Voluntary disclosure before the ATO contacts you significantly reduces penalties — a registered tax agent can amend prior returns. Sooner is genuinely cheaper.
General information only, not tax advice. Agent lodgement dates vary by circumstance — your registered tax agent confirms yours. Dates shown assume standard individual lodgement.