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.
| Date | Compliance | Law | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| TDS/TCS deposit Rule 218(2)(b), Income-tax Rules, 2026 |
Income tax | October 2026 | |
| GSTR-7 (TDS under GST) Rule 66, CGST Rules, 2017 |
GST | October 2026 | |
| GSTR-8 (TCS by e-commerce operators) Rule 67, CGST Rules, 2017 |
GST | October 2026 | |
| GSTR-1 (monthly filers) Rule 59, CGST Rules, 2017 |
GST | October 2026 | |
| IFF (optional, QRMP filers) Rule 59, CGST Rules, 2017 |
GST | October 2026 | |
| ESI contribution Regulation 31, ESI (General) Regulations, 1950 |
PF/ESI | October 2026 | |
| PF contribution and ECR Para 38, EPF Scheme, 1952 |
PF/ESI | October 2026 | |
| GSTR-3B (monthly filers) Rule 61, CGST Rules, 2017 |
GST | October 2026 | |
| Income-tax return — audit cases and companies Extended from 31 Oct 2026 by CBDT Circular No. 07/2026 dated 28 Sep 2026 |
Income tax | FY 2025-26 | |
| PMT-06 tax payment (QRMP filers) Rule 61, CGST Rules, 2017 |
GST | October 2026 | |
| Income-tax return — transfer pricing cases Section 139(1), Income-tax Act, 1961 |
Income tax | FY 2025-26 |