Every statutory due date an Indian business faces in FY 2026–27 — GST, income tax, TDS, ROC and labour law — arranged by month, with the section behind each date under the Income-tax Act, 2025.
Most compliance failures are scheduling failures. The rules are known, the dates are fixed, and the deadline still passes because no one person was watching all four regulators at once. This calendar puts every recurring date for FY 2026–27 in one place.
The Recurring Monthly Dates
| Day | Obligation | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 7th | Deposit tax deducted or collected at source for the previous month | Every deductor. Tax deducted in March 2027 is due 30 April 2027. |
| 11th | File the outward supply return | Monthly GST filers |
| 13th | File the outward supply return | Quarterly filers, for the first two months of a quarter under the invoice furnishing facility |
| 15th | Deposit provident fund and state insurance contributions | Employers |
| 20th | File the summary return and pay tax | Monthly GST filers |
| 22nd or 24th | File the quarterly summary return | Quarterly filers, the date depending on the State |
Quarterly Dates
| Obligation | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advance tax instalment (s.407, s.408) | 15 Jun 2026 — 15% | 15 Sep 2026 — 45% | 15 Dec 2026 — 75% | 15 Mar 2027 — 100% |
| TDS quarterly statement | 31 Jul 2026 | 31 Oct 2026 | 31 Jan 2027 | 31 May 2027 |
| Board meeting | At least four in the year, no more than 120 days apart | |||
The Annual Cycle, Month by Month
| Month | What falls due |
|---|---|
| April 2026 | MSME-1 for the October–March half year, by 30 April. Start of the new financial year — renew the letter of undertaking for zero-rated exports. |
| May 2026 | LLP Form 11 annual return, by 30 May. |
| June 2026 | First advance tax instalment, 15 June. DPT-3 return of deposits, 30 June. Annual salary tax certificates to employees, 15 June. |
| July 2026 | First quarter TDS statement, 31 July. Income tax returns for FY 2025–26 non-audit cases, 31 July. |
| September 2026 | Second advance tax instalment, 15 September. Annual general meeting, by 30 September. DIR-3 KYC, 30 September. Tax audit report for FY 2025–26, 30 September. |
| October 2026 | AOC-4 within 30 days of the AGM. LLP Form 8, 30 October. MSME-1 for April–September, 31 October. Second quarter TDS statement, 31 October. Income tax returns for audit cases, 31 October. |
| November 2026 | MGT-7 or MGT-7A within 60 days of the AGM. Returns in transfer pricing cases, 30 November. |
| December 2026 | Third advance tax instalment, 15 December. GST annual return for FY 2025–26, 31 December. |
| January 2027 | Third quarter TDS statement, 31 January. |
| March 2027 | Fourth advance tax instalment, 15 March. Year-end close, stock count, and any deduction-linked payment you intend to claim. |
Two dates in this table move with your AGM, not with the calendar. AOC-4 is due within 30 days of the annual general meeting and MGT-7 within 60 days. The October and November entries above assume an AGM held on the last permissible day. Hold it earlier and both filings fall due earlier.
Labour and Employment Through the Year
- Provident fund and state insurance contributions by the 15th of each month.
- Professional tax as notified by the State, where applicable.
- Annual returns under each labour statute that applies to the establishment.
- The annual report of the internal complaints committee to the District Officer, for workplaces with ten or more employees.
- Statutory bonus paid within eight months of the close of the accounting year.
- Minimum wage notifications reviewed when revised by the State.
Build the calendar in the first week of April. Every date above except the two AGM-linked ones is fixed and knowable on day one of the year. Put them in a shared calendar with a reminder five days ahead, assign each to a named person, and the year becomes a schedule instead of a sequence of near-misses.
Related Guides
- Business Compliance Checklist
- Annual Business Compliance Checklist
- Income Tax Compliance Calendar 2026–27
- ROC & MCA Compliance Calendar 2026–27
- TDS Compliance Calendar 2026–27
Key Facts About Business Compliance Calendar 2026
- Applies in: All states across India, under the relevant central law.
- Mode: Mostly online via the official government portal.
- Typical timeline: Ranges from a few days to a few weeks depending on the case.
- Non-compliance: May attract penalties, interest or late fees.
- Expert help: TaxClue completes the entire process end to end for you.
What are the monthly compliance dates for a business in India?
The 7th for depositing tax deducted at source, the 11th for the GST outward supply return, the 15th for provident fund and state insurance contributions, and the 20th for the GST summary return and payment. Quarterly filers follow the 13th and the 22nd or 24th instead.
When is the annual general meeting due?
Within six months of the end of the financial year — 30 September 2026 for a 31 March 2026 year end — and no more than fifteen months after the previous AGM.
Over 90% of compliance penalties in India arise from missed due dates — timely handling can save businesses thousands of rupees each year.
Business Compliance Calendar 2026: a key compliance topic in Indian tax and corporate law that businesses and individuals must understand to remain compliant.