26/11/2025
Have you heard of 'Pay as you go (PAYG) instalments'?
They're regular prepayments of your expected income tax for the year.
PAYG instalments help those with business or investment income plan ahead and manage their cashflow.
If your PAYG instalments will be more (or less) than your expected tax for the year, you can change the amount you pay. This’ll help your prepayment to be as close to your expected tax as possible. Be sure you don’t underestimate your instalments as penalties or general interest charge may apply!
There are two ways to vary your instalments:
1. by yourself, through your myGov account
2. through a registered tax agent.