Australia tax and money key dates
The next date is 1 January 2027: Home battery STC factor: 5.7 per kWh. There are 11 upcoming dates below, each from the rule or article it belongs to. Add them to your calendar (.ics file).
Coming up
| Date | What | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2027 | Home battery STC factor: 5.7 per kWh Applies to batteries installed from this date, with reduced shares above 14 kWh. Source | Scheduled |
| 1 April 2027 | EV FBT exemption Announced. The full FBT exemption for electric cars is set to apply only to cars up to $75,000 from 1 April 2027, with a 25% discount above that and for all eligible cars from 1 April 2029. Source | Announced |
| 30 June 2027 | End of the 2026–27 income year Last day of the financial year. Source | Scheduled |
| 1 July 2027 | Home battery STC factor: 5.2 per kWh Applies to batteries installed from this date, with reduced shares above 14 kWh. Source | Scheduled |
| 1 July 2027 | Income tax Legislated. The second resident tax rate fell from 16% to 15% on 1 July 2026. A further cut to 14% from 1 July 2027 is law. Source | Legislated |
| 1 January 2028 | Home battery STC factor: 4.6 per kWh Applies to batteries installed from this date, with reduced shares above 14 kWh. Source | Scheduled |
| 1 July 2028 | Home battery STC factor: 4.1 per kWh Applies to batteries installed from this date, with reduced shares above 14 kWh. Source | Scheduled |
| 1 January 2029 | Home battery STC factor: 3.6 per kWh Applies to batteries installed from this date, with reduced shares above 14 kWh. Source | Scheduled |
| 1 July 2029 | Home battery STC factor: 3.1 per kWh Applies to batteries installed from this date, with reduced shares above 14 kWh. Source | Scheduled |
| 1 January 2030 | Home battery STC factor: 2.6 per kWh Applies to batteries installed from this date, with reduced shares above 14 kWh. Source | Scheduled |
| 1 July 2030 | Home battery STC factor: 2.1 per kWh Applies to batteries installed from this date, with reduced shares above 14 kWh. Source | Scheduled |
In the last 12 months
| Date | What | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2026 | Super guarantee rate and contribution caps 2026–27 start The 2026–27 figures apply from this date. Source | In effect |
| 1 July 2026 | Resident income tax rates 2026–27 start The 2026–27 figures apply from this date. Source | In effect |
| 1 July 2026 | Payday Super In effect. From 1 July 2026, employers must pay super at the same time as wages, and contributions must reach the fund within 7 business days of payday. Source | In effect |
| 1 July 2026 | Medicare levy surcharge thresholds 2026–27 start The 2026–27 figures apply from this date. Source | In effect |
| 1 July 2026 | HECS-HELP repayment thresholds 2026–27 start The 2026–27 figures apply from this date. Source | In effect |
| 30 June 2026 | End of the 2025–26 income year Last day of the financial year. Source | In effect |
| 5 May 2026 | Announced: EV FBT exemption The full FBT exemption for electric cars is set to apply only to cars up to $75,000 from 1 April 2027, with a 25% discount above that and for all eligible cars from 1 April 2029. Source | Announced |
| 1 May 2026 | Home battery STC factor: 6.8 per kWh Applies to batteries installed from this date, with reduced shares above 14 kWh. Source | In effect |
| 1 May 2026 | Home battery rebate In effect. Battery rebates fell to an STC factor of 6.8 per kWh from 1 May 2026, tapered above 14 kWh. The factor steps down to 5.7 on 1 January 2027. Source | In effect |
| 1 January 2026 | Home battery STC factor: 8.4 per kWh Applies to batteries installed from this date. Source | In effect |
About these dates
- Announced changes are not law until legislated, and their dates can change. Each row shows its current status.
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Terms on this page
- EV · Electric vehicle
- A car powered by a battery and electric motor. Some FBT rules treat eligible electric cars differently.
- FBT · Fringe benefits tax
- A tax employers pay on certain non-cash benefits given to employees, such as a car.
- HECS-HELP · Higher Education Contribution Scheme – Higher Education Loan Program
- The government loan for university fees. Repayments are taken through the tax system once income passes a threshold.
- kWh · Kilowatt-hour
- A unit of energy: using 1,000 watts for one hour. Electricity is billed per kWh; battery capacity is measured in kWh.
- STC · Small-scale technology certificate
- A certificate created when eligible solar panels or home batteries are installed. Selling them is how the federal rebate is paid, usually as a discount from the installer.