Compliance Calendar

Never Miss a Filing Deadline.

Key GST, TDS, ITR, MCA and payroll compliance dates for Indian businesses. Missing these attracts penalties and interest - plan ahead.

11 upcoming deadlines in next 90 days

May 2026

May

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GSTR-1 Monthly Filing — April 2026

GSTR-1 · GST Portal (gst.gov.in) · All regular GST registrants with monthly GSTR-1 filing (turnover above ₹5 crore)

Penalty

Late fee ₹50/day (₹20/day for nil return); buyer's ITC impacted by delay

May

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GSTR-3B Monthly Filing — April 2026

GSTR-3B · GST Portal (gst.gov.in) · All regular GST registrants with monthly filing frequency

Penalty

Late fee ₹50/day (₹20/day for nil return); Interest 18% p.a. on tax shortfall

May

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TDS Quarterly Return — Q4 FY 2025-26 (January–March 2026)

24Q / 26Q / 27Q · TRACES / Income Tax Portal (incometaxindia.gov.in) · All TDS deductors — salary (24Q), non-salary payments (26Q), foreign payments (27Q)

Penalty

Late filing fee ₹200/day under Section 234E (max = TDS amount); Penalty up to ₹1L under Section 271H

June 2026

Jun

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Advance Tax — First Installment (15%) Due for FY 2026-27

Challan 280 (ITNS 280) · Income Tax Portal (incometaxindia.gov.in / TIN-NSDL) · Individuals, firms, companies with estimated tax liability above ₹10,000 for FY 2026-27

Penalty

Interest at 1% per month under Section 234B (insufficient advance tax) and Section 234C (deferment of installment)

Jun

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EPF & ESIC Challan Payment — May 2026

UAN-based ECR (EPF) / ESIC Challan (ESIC Portal) · EPFO (epfindia.gov.in) / ESIC (esic.in) · All employers with 20+ employees (EPF) and employers with 10+ employees or any employee earning ≤₹21,000 (ESIC)

Penalty

EPF: Interest 12% p.a. + damages 5–25% under Section 14B; ESIC: Interest 12% p.a. + damages

July 2026

Jul

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Income Tax Return Filing — FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27)

ITR-1 / ITR-2 / ITR-3 / ITR-4 / ITR-5 / ITR-6 · Income Tax Portal (incometaxindia.gov.in) · All individuals, HUFs, firms, companies — specific form depends on income type

Penalty

Late filing fee ₹5,000 (₹1,000 if total income below ₹5L); Interest 1% per month on balance tax under Section 234A

Jul

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TDS Quarterly Return — Q1 FY 2026-27 (April–June 2026)

24Q / 26Q / 27Q · TRACES / Income Tax Portal (incometaxindia.gov.in) · All TDS deductors — salary (24Q), non-salary payments (26Q), foreign payments (27Q)

Penalty

Late filing fee ₹200/day under Section 234E (capped at TDS amount); Penalty up to ₹1L under Section 271H for failure to file

September 2026

Sept

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Advance Tax — Second Installment (45%) Due for FY 2026-27

Challan 280 (ITNS 280) · Income Tax Portal (incometaxindia.gov.in / TIN-NSDL) · Individuals, firms, companies with annual tax liability above ₹10,000 for FY 2026-27

Penalty

Interest at 1% per month under Section 234C on shortfall from 45% cumulative requirement

October 2026

Oct

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AOC-4 Annual Financial Statements — FY 2025-26

AOC-4 / AOC-4 XBRL · Ministry of Corporate Affairs (mca.gov.in) · All companies registered under Companies Act 2013 (private, public, OPC)

Penalty

₹200/day penalty per director for delay; no ceiling — accrues until filing

November 2026

Nov

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MGT-7A Annual Return — FY 2025-26 (Small Companies and OPCs)

MGT-7A · Ministry of Corporate Affairs (mca.gov.in) · Small companies (turnover <₹40 crore, paid-up capital <₹4 crore) and One Person Companies (OPCs)

Penalty

₹200/day per director for delay; no ceiling

December 2026

Dec

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Advance Tax — Third Installment (75%) Due for FY 2026-27

Challan 280 (ITNS 280) · Income Tax Portal (incometaxindia.gov.in / TIN-NSDL) · Individuals, firms, companies with annual tax liability above ₹10,000 for FY 2026-27

Penalty

Interest at 1% per month under Section 234C on shortfall from 75% cumulative requirement

Dec

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GSTR-9 Annual Return — FY 2025-26

GSTR-9 / GSTR-9C · GST Portal (gst.gov.in) · All regular GST taxpayers with turnover above ₹2 crore (GSTR-9C reconciliation > ₹5 crore)

Penalty

₹200/day late fee (₹100 CGST + ₹100 SGST), capped at 0.25% of turnover in the state

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