Compliance calendar
Every statutory date, in one place.
Verify before you rely on these dates.
[TODO: CA to verify every date against the Income Tax and GST portals before launch, and re-verify each financial year. Dates extended by CBDT/CBIC notification are not reflected automatically.]
QRMP GSTR-3B is due on the 22nd or the 24th depending on the State or Union Territory of registration. [TODO: confirm which group applies to the firm's typical client base and, if it is consistently one group, remove the other row.]
August 2026
06 datesTDS / TCS deposit
Deposit of tax deducted or collected at source for July 2026.
All deductors and collectors
TDS / TCSGSTR-1
Outward supplies return for July 2026.
Monthly filers (turnover above the QRMP threshold)
GSTIFF / GSTR-1 (QRMP)
Invoice Furnishing Facility for July 2026, or the quarterly GSTR-1 where the quarter has just ended.
QRMP scheme taxpayers
GSTPF & ESI
Provident fund and ESI contributions for July 2026.
Employers registered under EPF / ESI
PayrollGSTR-3B
Summary return and tax payment for July 2026.
Monthly filers
GSTPMT-06
Monthly tax payment for July 2026 under the QRMP scheme.
QRMP scheme taxpayers (first two months of a quarter)
GST
September 2026
10 datesTDS / TCS deposit
Deposit of tax deducted or collected at source for August 2026.
All deductors and collectors
TDS / TCSGSTR-1
Outward supplies return for August 2026.
Monthly filers (turnover above the QRMP threshold)
GSTIFF / GSTR-1 (QRMP)
Invoice Furnishing Facility for August 2026, or the quarterly GSTR-1 where the quarter has just ended.
QRMP scheme taxpayers
GSTPF & ESI
Provident fund and ESI contributions for August 2026.
Employers registered under EPF / ESI
PayrollAdvance tax — 2nd instalment
Cumulative 45% of the estimated annual tax liability for FY 2026-27 to be paid.
Taxpayers with an annual liability of ₹10,000 or more
Income TaxGSTR-3B
Summary return and tax payment for August 2026.
Monthly filers
GSTPMT-06
Monthly tax payment for August 2026 under the QRMP scheme.
QRMP scheme taxpayers (first two months of a quarter)
GSTForm 3CA / 3CB-3CD
Tax audit report for FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27) to be filed by the auditor.
Taxpayers covered by section 44AB
Income TaxDIR-3 KYC
Annual KYC for every individual holding a Director Identification Number.
All DIN holders
ROC / MCAAnnual General Meeting
Last permissible date to hold the AGM for the year ended 31 March 2026.
Companies other than OPCs
ROC / MCA
October 2026
16 datesTDS / TCS deposit
Deposit of tax deducted or collected at source for September 2026.
All deductors and collectors
TDS / TCSGSTR-1
Outward supplies return for September 2026.
Monthly filers (turnover above the QRMP threshold)
GSTIFF / GSTR-1 (QRMP)
Invoice Furnishing Facility for September 2026, or the quarterly GSTR-1 where the quarter has just ended.
QRMP scheme taxpayers
GSTADT-1
Intimation of auditor appointment, within 15 days of the AGM.
Companies appointing or reappointing an auditor
ROC / MCAPF & ESI
Provident fund and ESI contributions for September 2026.
Employers registered under EPF / ESI
PayrollTCS return — Q2
Quarterly statement of tax collected at source for July–September 2026.
All collectors
TDS / TCSCMP-08
Quarterly statement and tax payment for July–September 2026.
Composition scheme taxpayers
GSTGSTR-3B
Summary return and tax payment for September 2026.
Monthly filers
GSTGSTR-3B (QRMP, Group A)
Quarterly summary return for July–September 2026.
QRMP taxpayers in the 22nd-of-the-month State group
GSTGSTR-3B (QRMP, Group B)
Quarterly summary return for July–September 2026.
QRMP taxpayers in the 24th-of-the-month State group
GSTPMT-06
Monthly tax payment for September 2026 under the QRMP scheme.
QRMP scheme taxpayers (first two months of a quarter)
GSTAOC-4
Filing of audited financial statements, within 30 days of the AGM.
All companies
ROC / MCALLP Form 8
Statement of Account and Solvency for the year ended 31 March 2026.
All LLPs
ROC / MCAITR — audit cases
Income tax return for AY 2026-27 where accounts are subject to audit.
Taxpayers covered by section 44AB and working partners
Income TaxTDS return — Q2
Quarterly statement of tax deducted at source for July–September 2026 (Forms 24Q / 26Q / 27Q).
All deductors
TDS / TCSMSME-1
Half-yearly return of outstanding dues to micro and small enterprises for April–September 2026.
Companies with MSME dues outstanding beyond 45 days
ROC / MCA
November 2026
08 datesTDS / TCS deposit
Deposit of tax deducted or collected at source for October 2026.
All deductors and collectors
TDS / TCSGSTR-1
Outward supplies return for October 2026.
Monthly filers (turnover above the QRMP threshold)
GSTIFF / GSTR-1 (QRMP)
Invoice Furnishing Facility for October 2026, or the quarterly GSTR-1 where the quarter has just ended.
QRMP scheme taxpayers
GSTPF & ESI
Provident fund and ESI contributions for October 2026.
Employers registered under EPF / ESI
PayrollGSTR-3B
Summary return and tax payment for October 2026.
Monthly filers
GSTPMT-06
Monthly tax payment for October 2026 under the QRMP scheme.
QRMP scheme taxpayers (first two months of a quarter)
GSTMGT-7 / MGT-7A
Annual return for FY 2025-26, within 60 days of the AGM.
All companies (MGT-7A for OPCs and small companies)
ROC / MCAForm 3CEB / ITR
Transfer pricing report and return for AY 2026-27 where international or specified domestic transactions apply.
Taxpayers with transfer pricing obligations
Income Tax
December 2026
09 datesTDS / TCS deposit
Deposit of tax deducted or collected at source for November 2026.
All deductors and collectors
TDS / TCSGSTR-1
Outward supplies return for November 2026.
Monthly filers (turnover above the QRMP threshold)
GSTIFF / GSTR-1 (QRMP)
Invoice Furnishing Facility for November 2026, or the quarterly GSTR-1 where the quarter has just ended.
QRMP scheme taxpayers
GSTPF & ESI
Provident fund and ESI contributions for November 2026.
Employers registered under EPF / ESI
PayrollAdvance tax — 3rd instalment
Cumulative 75% of the estimated annual tax liability for FY 2026-27 to be paid.
Taxpayers with an annual liability of ₹10,000 or more
Income TaxGSTR-3B
Summary return and tax payment for November 2026.
Monthly filers
GSTPMT-06
Monthly tax payment for November 2026 under the QRMP scheme.
QRMP scheme taxpayers (first two months of a quarter)
GSTBelated / revised ITR
Last date to file a belated or revised return for AY 2026-27.
Taxpayers who missed or need to correct the original return
Income TaxGSTR-9 / GSTR-9C
Annual return and reconciliation statement for FY 2025-26.
Registered taxpayers above the prescribed turnover thresholds
GST
January 2027
11 datesTDS / TCS deposit
Deposit of tax deducted or collected at source for December 2026.
All deductors and collectors
TDS / TCSGSTR-1
Outward supplies return for December 2026.
Monthly filers (turnover above the QRMP threshold)
GSTIFF / GSTR-1 (QRMP)
Invoice Furnishing Facility for December 2026, or the quarterly GSTR-1 where the quarter has just ended.
QRMP scheme taxpayers
GSTPF & ESI
Provident fund and ESI contributions for December 2026.
Employers registered under EPF / ESI
PayrollTCS return — Q3
Quarterly statement of tax collected at source for October–December 2026.
All collectors
TDS / TCSCMP-08
Quarterly statement and tax payment for October–December 2026.
Composition scheme taxpayers
GSTGSTR-3B
Summary return and tax payment for December 2026.
Monthly filers
GSTGSTR-3B (QRMP, Group A)
Quarterly summary return for October–December 2026.
QRMP taxpayers in the 22nd-of-the-month State group
GSTGSTR-3B (QRMP, Group B)
Quarterly summary return for October–December 2026.
QRMP taxpayers in the 24th-of-the-month State group
GSTPMT-06
Monthly tax payment for December 2026 under the QRMP scheme.
QRMP scheme taxpayers (first two months of a quarter)
GSTTDS return — Q3
Quarterly statement of tax deducted at source for October–December 2026.
All deductors
TDS / TCS
February 2027
06 datesTDS / TCS deposit
Deposit of tax deducted or collected at source for January 2027.
All deductors and collectors
TDS / TCSGSTR-1
Outward supplies return for January 2027.
Monthly filers (turnover above the QRMP threshold)
GSTIFF / GSTR-1 (QRMP)
Invoice Furnishing Facility for January 2027, or the quarterly GSTR-1 where the quarter has just ended.
QRMP scheme taxpayers
GSTPF & ESI
Provident fund and ESI contributions for January 2027.
Employers registered under EPF / ESI
PayrollGSTR-3B
Summary return and tax payment for January 2027.
Monthly filers
GSTPMT-06
Monthly tax payment for January 2027 under the QRMP scheme.
QRMP scheme taxpayers (first two months of a quarter)
GST
March 2027
08 datesTDS / TCS deposit
Deposit of tax deducted or collected at source for February 2027.
All deductors and collectors
TDS / TCSGSTR-1
Outward supplies return for February 2027.
Monthly filers (turnover above the QRMP threshold)
GSTIFF / GSTR-1 (QRMP)
Invoice Furnishing Facility for February 2027, or the quarterly GSTR-1 where the quarter has just ended.
QRMP scheme taxpayers
GSTPF & ESI
Provident fund and ESI contributions for February 2027.
Employers registered under EPF / ESI
PayrollAdvance tax — 4th instalment
Full 100% of the estimated annual tax liability for FY 2026-27 to be paid.
Taxpayers with an annual liability of ₹10,000 or more
Income TaxGSTR-3B
Summary return and tax payment for February 2027.
Monthly filers
GSTPMT-06
Monthly tax payment for February 2027 under the QRMP scheme.
QRMP scheme taxpayers (first two months of a quarter)
GSTFinancial year end
Close of FY 2026-27. Last date for tax-saving investments and for filing updated returns for earlier years.
All taxpayers
Income Tax
Clients on a retainer get a reminder ahead of each date that applies to them specifically, rather than a generic monthly list. If you would like that, mention it on the consultation call.
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