Compliance calendar

Statutory due dates by month, with the rule or section for each. Dates are not moved for holidays, and the government sometimes extends them, so check the latest notification before you rely on a date.

Aug

September 2026

Oct
DateComplianceLawPeriod
TDS/TCS deposit
Rule 218(2)(b), Income-tax Rules, 2026
Income tax August 2026
GSTR-7 (TDS under GST)
Rule 66, CGST Rules, 2017
GST August 2026
GSTR-8 (TCS by e-commerce operators)
Rule 67, CGST Rules, 2017
GST August 2026
GSTR-1 (monthly filers)
Rule 59, CGST Rules, 2017
GST August 2026
IFF (optional, QRMP filers)
Rule 59, CGST Rules, 2017
GST August 2026
Advance tax
2nd instalment (45%)
Section 408, Income-tax Act, 2025
Income tax FY 2026-27
ESI contribution
Regulation 31, ESI (General) Regulations, 1950
PF/ESI August 2026
PF contribution and ECR
Para 38, EPF Scheme, 1952
PF/ESI August 2026
GSTR-3B (monthly filers)
Rule 61, CGST Rules, 2017
GST August 2026
PMT-06 tax payment (QRMP filers)
Rule 61, CGST Rules, 2017
GST August 2026
DIR-3 KYC (directors)
Rule 12A, Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014
Company law FY 2025-26
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