Statutory Due Dates

A comprehensive reference of important compliance deadlines under various statutes for FY 2026-27.

Income Tax Due Dates

Key deadlines under the Income Tax Act, 1961 for the assessment year 2026-27.

Due Date Compliance Requirement Applicable To
31 Jul 2026 Filing of Income Tax Return (ITR) for individuals, HUFs, AOPs, BOIs Non-audit assesses
15 Sep 2026 Due date for payment of second instalment of Advance Tax All taxpayers
30 Sep 2026 Filing of audit reports under section 44AB (Tax Audit) Audit cases
31 Oct 2026 Filing of ITR for assesses requiring audit under section 44AB Audit cases
15 Dec 2026 Due date for payment of third instalment of Advance Tax All taxpayers
31 Oct 2026 Filing of ITR for assesses requiring TP report under section 92E Transfer pricing cases
30 Nov 2026 Filing of Transfer Pricing Report (Form 3CEB) International transactions
31 Mar 2027 Due date for payment of fourth instalment of Advance Tax All taxpayers

GST Due Dates

Monthly and quarterly compliance deadlines under the GST regime.

Due Date Compliance Requirement Applicable To
10th of next month GSTR-7 (TDS return) Government deductor
11th of next month GSTR-8 (TCS return) E-commerce operators
13th of next month GSTR-1 (Monthly) - Details of outward supplies Turnover > Rs. 5 Cr
20th of next month GSTR-3B (Monthly) - Summary return & payment Turnover > Rs. 5 Cr
13th of month following quarter GSTR-1 (Quarterly) - Details of outward supplies Turnover ≤ Rs. 5 Cr
24th of month following quarter GSTR-3B (Quarterly) - Summary return & payment Turnover ≤ Rs. 5 Cr (QRMP)
30 Apr 2027 GSTR-9 - Annual Return Regular taxpayers
30 Apr 2027 GSTR-9C - Reconciliation Statement Audit cases

TDS & TCS Due Dates

Deadlines for tax deduction at source and tax collection at source compliance.

Due Date Compliance Requirement Applicable To
7th of every month Payment of TDS/TCS deducted/collected in previous month All deductors
14 May 2026 Filing of Form 24Q (Q4) - TDS on salaries Employers
15 May 2026 Filing of Form 26Q (Q4) - TDS on non-salary payments All deductors
15 May 2026 Filing of Form 27Q (Q4) - TDS on payments to non-residents All deductors
31 May 2026 Issuance of Form 16 (Salary TDS certificate) Employers
15 Jun 2026 Filing of Form 24Q (Q1) - TDS on salaries Employers
30 Jun 2026 Issuance of Form 16A (Non-salary TDS certificate) All deductors

ROC Compliance Due Dates

Annual and event-based compliance deadlines under the Companies Act, 2013.

Due Date Compliance Requirement Applicable To
Within 30 days of appointment DIR-12 - Filing of director appointment/resignation All companies
Within 30 days of AGM MGT-7 - Filing of Annual Return All companies
Within 30 days of AGM AOC-4 - Filing of Financial Statements All companies
30 Oct 2026 DPT-3 - Return of deposits or particulars exempt from deposits All companies
30 Oct 2026 MGT-14 - Filing of board resolutions (within 30 days of passing) All companies
30 Sep 2026 MSME-1 - Half-yearly return on outstanding dues to MSMEs Companies with MSME dues
30 Apr 2027 No default CMP (Certified Compliance Management) Listed companies

Disclaimer: The above due dates are for general guidance only. Specific due dates may vary based on individual circumstances, notifications, and amendments by regulatory authorities. Please consult with our team for personalised compliance planning.