Franchisees wanting help to meet tax and superannuation guarantee obligations can now access a free electronic calendar on the Tax Office website.

Tax Commissioner Michael D’Ascenzo said “Your small business tax calendar provides reminders of lodgement due dates for small businesses, bookkeepers and tax agents. You can personalise the calendar quickly and easily by answering some simple questions about your business.

“Based on your individual circumstances, the calendar records all the due dates you need for the financial year, such as when to lodge your business activity statement and when to pay your employees’ superannuation,” he explained.

Franchisees can also record notes and reminders, such as appointments or payment due dates, update the calendar at any time if business structure or reporting obligations change, and print a one-page yearly planner for tax and superannuation obligations and due dates.

“If you run more than one business or have a number of clients, you can set up a unique tax and superannuation calendar for each of them, and tax agents can encourage clients to use the calendar to record upcoming appointments,” D’Ascenzo said.

The latest version of the tax calendar is now available to download a copy with up-to-date information for lodgement and payment due dates.

To download a free copy of the tax calendar, visit the Tax Office website atwww.ato.gov.au/TaxCalendar. The calendar is also available on CD by calling 13 72 26.