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Due Dates for FY 2025-26

📅 STATUTORY DUE DATES – CALENDAR YEAR 2026 (INDIA)


🔹 JANUARY 2026

  • Jan 7 – TDS Payment for December 2025

  • Jan 10 – Professional Tax Payment for December 2025

  • Jan 11 – GSTR-1 (Monthly) for December 2025

  • Jan 13 – GSTR-1 (QRMP) for Oct–Dec 2025

  • Jan 15 – TCS Return (Form 27EQ) for Oct–Dec 2025

  • Jan 15 – PF & ESI Returns for December 2025

  • Jan 18 – CMP-08 (Composition) for Oct–Dec 2025

  • Jan 20 – GSTR-3B (Monthly) for December 2025

  • Jan 31 – TDS Returns (24Q, 26Q, 27Q) for Oct–Dec 2025


🔹 FEBRUARY 2026

  • Feb 7 – TDS Payment for January 2026

  • Feb 10 – Professional Tax Payment for January 2026

  • Feb 11 – GSTR-1 (Monthly) for January 2026

  • Feb 15 – PF & ESI Returns for January 2026

  • Feb 20 – GSTR-3B (Monthly) for January 2026


🔹 MARCH 2026

  • Mar 7 – TDS Payment for February 2026

  • Mar 10 – Professional Tax Payment for February 2026

  • Mar 11 – GSTR-1 (Monthly) for February 2026

  • Mar 15 – PF & ESI Returns for February 2026

  • Mar 15 – Advance Tax (4th Instalment) for FY 2025–26

  • Mar 20 – GSTR-3B (Monthly) for February 2026

  • Mar 31 – Trade License Renewal (where applicable)


🔹 APRIL 2026

  • Apr 10 – Professional Tax Payment for March 2026

  • Apr 11 – GSTR-1 (Monthly) for March 2026

  • Apr 13 – GSTR-1 (QRMP) for Jan–Mar 2026

  • Apr 15 – PF & ESI Returns for March 2026

  • Apr 18 – CMP-08 (Composition) for Jan–Mar 2026

  • Apr 20 – GSTR-3B (Monthly) for March 2026

  • Apr 30 – Opt-in / Opt-out of GST Composition Scheme for FY 2026–27

  • Apr 30 – TDS Payment for March 2026

  • Apr 30 – GSTR-4 (Composition Dealers) for FY 2025–26

  • Apr 30 – Trade License Registration / Renewal (Local laws)

  • Apr 30 - MSME form 1- Reporting outstanding dues to MSMEs beyond 45 days for Oct-Mar by Companies


🔹 MAY 2026

  • May 7 – TDS Payment for April 2026

  • May 10 – Professional Tax Payment for April 2026

  • May 11 – GSTR-1 (Monthly) for April 2026

  • May 15 – TCS Return (Form 27EQ) for Jan–Mar 2026

  • May 15 – PF & ESI Returns for April 2026

  • May 20 – GSTR-3B (Monthly) for April 2026

  • May 30 – Form 11 (LLP) for FY 2025–26

  • May 31 – TDS Returns (24Q, 26Q, 27Q) for Jan–Mar 2026


🔹 JUNE 2026

  • Jun 7 – TDS Payment for May 2026

  • Jun 10 – Professional Tax Payment for May 2026

  • Jun 11 – GSTR-1 (Monthly) for May 2026

  • Jun 15 – PF & ESI Returns for May 2026

  • Jun 15 – Advance Tax (1st Instalment) for FY 2026–27

  • Jun 15 – Issue of Form 16 for FY 2025–26

  • Jun 20 – GSTR-3B (Monthly) for May 2026

  • Jun 30 – IEC Code Renewal

  • Jun 30 – DPT-3 - Return on deposits by companies for FY 2025-26.

🔹 JULY 2026

  • Jul 7 – TDS Payment for June 2026

  • Jul 10 – Professional Tax Payment for June 2026

  • Jul 11 – GSTR-1 (Monthly) for June 2026

  • Jul 13 – GSTR-1 (QRMP) for Apr–Jun 2026

  • Jul 15 – PF & ESI Returns for June 2026

  • Jul 15 – TCS Return (Form 27EQ) for Apr–Jun 2026

  • Jul 18 – CMP-08 (Composition) for Apr–Jun 2026

  • Jul 20 – GSTR-3B (Monthly) for June 2026

  • Jul 31 – Income Tax Return (Non-Audit Cases) for FY 2025–26

  • Jul 31 – TDS Returns (24Q, 26Q, 27Q) for Apr–Jun 2026


🔹 AUGUST 2026

  • Aug 7 – TDS Payment for July 2026

  • Aug 10 – Professional Tax Payment for July 2026

  • Aug 11 – GSTR-1 (Monthly) for July 2026

  • Aug 15 – PF & ESI Returns for July 2026

  • Aug 20 – GSTR-3B (Monthly) for July 2026


🔹 SEPTEMBER 2026

  • Sep 7 – TDS Payment for August 2026

  • Sep 10 – Professional Tax Payment for August 2026

  • Sep 11 – GSTR-1 (Monthly) for August 2026

  • Sep 15 – PF & ESI Returns for August 2026

  • Sep 15 – Advance Tax (2nd Instalment) for FY 2026–27

  • Sep 20 – GSTR-3B (Monthly) for August 2026

  • Sep 30 – Tax Audit Report for FY 2025–26

  • Sep 30 – AGM for Companies

  • Sep 30 – DIR-3 KYC


🔹 OCTOBER 2026

  • Oct 7 – TDS Payment for September 2026

  • Oct 10 – Professional Tax Payment for September 2026

  • Oct 11 – GSTR-1 (Monthly) for September 2026

  • Oct 13 – GSTR-1 (QRMP) for Jul–Sep 2026

  • Oct 14 – ADT-1 (Auditor Appointment)

  • Oct 15 – PF & ESI Returns for September 2026

  • Oct 15 – Advance Tax (2nd Instalment – Companies if applicable)*

  • Oct 15 – TCS Return (Form 27EQ) for Jul–Sep 2026

  • Oct 18 – CMP-08 (Composition) for Jul–Sep 2026

  • Oct 20 – GSTR-3B (Monthly) for September 2026

  • Oct 30 – Form 8 (LLP)

  • Oct 31 – Income Tax Return (Audit Cases)

  • Oct 31 – TDS Returns (24Q, 26Q, 27Q) for Jul–Sep 2026

  • Oct 31- MSME form 1- Reporting outstanding dues to MSMEs beyond 45 days for April-Sep by Companies


🔹 NOVEMBER 2026

  • Nov 7 – TDS Payment for October 2026

  • Nov 10 – Professional Tax Payment for October 2026

  • Nov 11 – GSTR-1 (Monthly) for October 2026

  • Nov 15 – PF & ESI Returns for October 2026

  • Nov 20 – GSTR-3B (Monthly) for October 2026

  • Nov 30 – MGT-7 / 7A (Companies)

  • Nov 30 – Labour License Renewal (where applicable)


🔹 DECEMBER 2026

  • Dec 7 – TDS Payment for November 2026

  • Dec 10 – Professional Tax Payment for November 2026

  • Dec 11 – GSTR-1 (Monthly) for November 2026

  • Dec 15 – PF & ESI Returns for November 2026

  • Dec 15 – Advance Tax (3rd Instalment) for FY 2026–27

  • Dec 20 – GSTR-3B (Monthly) for November 2026

  • Dec 31 – Belated / Revised ITR for FY 2025–26

  • Dec 31 – GSTR-9 / 9C for FY 2025–26


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