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Compliance Calendar – August 2026 – Income Tax, GST, TDS/TCS, PF & ESI deadlines
📅 COMPLIANCE CALENDAR – AUGUST 2026
| Date | Compliance | Period |
|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | TDS / TCS Payment | July 2026 |
| 10 Aug | GSTR-7 & GSTR-8 | July 2026 |
| 11 Aug | GSTR-1 – Monthly | July 2026 |
| 13 Aug | GSTR-5 & GSTR-6 / IFF | July 2026 |
| 15 Aug | PF & ESI Contribution | July 2026 |
| 15 Aug | TDS Certificate – Form 131 | Apr–Jun 2026 |
| 20 Aug | GSTR-3B – Monthly | July 2026 |
| 20 Aug | GSTR-5A – OIDAR | July 2026 |
| 25 Aug | PMT-06 – QRMP Payment | July 2026 |
| 30 Aug | Form 141 – TDS Challan-cum-Statement, where applicable | July 2026 |
| 31 Aug | ITR-3 / ITR-4 – eligible non-audit taxpayers | FY 2025-26 |
Income Tax Return Filing – Last Date: 31st July
Don’t wait until the last minute! File your Income Tax Return (ITR) before 31st July to stay compliant and avoid unnecessary penalties. Timely filing ensures faster refunds, maintains a clean tax record, and supports future financial needs such as loans and visa applications.
Compliance Calendar for July 2026
Compliance Calendar – July 2026 GST, Income Tax, TDS/TCS, PF, ESI, and MCA compliances.
| Due Date | Compliance |
|---|
| 7 July 2026 | Deposit of TDS/TCS deducted/collected during June 2026 |
| 10 July 2026 | GSTR-7 (TDS Return) – June 2026 |
| 10 July 2026 | GSTR-8 (TCS Return) – June 2026 |
| 11 July 2026 | GSTR-1 (Monthly) – June 2026 |
| 13 July 2026 | Invoice Furnishing Facility (IFF) for QRMP taxpayers – June 2026 |
| 13 July 2026 | GSTR-1 (Quarterly – QRMP) – April–June 2026 Quarter (where applicable) |
| 15 July 2026 | EPF Contribution Payment – June 2026 |
| 15 July 2026 | ESI Contribution Payment – June 2026 |
| 15 July 2026 | PMT-06 Payment – QRMP taxpayers for June 2026 (if applicable) |
| 20 July 2026 | GSTR-3B (Monthly) – June 2026 |
| 22 July 2026 | GSTR-3B – QRMP (Group A States) |
| 24 July 2026 | GSTR-3B – QRMP (Group B States) |
| 30 July 2026 | Issue of TCS Certificates for Quarter ending June 2026 |
| 30 July 2026 | Issue of TDS Certificates in Form 16B/16C/16D (where applicable) |
| 31 July 2026 | Quarterly TDS/TCS Return (Forms 24Q, 26Q, 27Q & 27EQ) – Quarter ending June 2026 |
| 31 July 2026 | Income Tax Return due date for non-audit taxpayers (subject to CBDT notification/extension) |
| 31 July 2026 | Furnishing Challan-cum-Statement in Form 26QB (Property Purchase) |
| 31 July 2026 | Furnishing Challan-cum-Statement in Form 26QC (Rent Payment) |
| 31 July 2026 | Furnishing Challan-cum-Statement in Form 26QD (Payments to Resident Contractors/Professionals by specified persons) |
| 31 July 2026 | Filing of Form 10CCB/other reports, wherever applicable under the Income-tax Act |
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June 2026 Compliance Calendar
7th June 2026
- TDS/TCS Payment for May 2026
- Equalization Levy Deposit (if applicable)
10th June 2026
- GSTR-7 – GST TDS Return (May 2026)
- GSTR-8 – E-commerce Operator Return (May 2026)
11th June 2026
- GSTR-1 – Monthly Return for Outward Supplies (May 2026)
13th June 2026
- GSTR-6 – Input Service Distributor Return (May 2026)
15th June 2026
- PF Payment Due
- ESI Payment Due
- Advance Tax (1st Installment) for FY 2026–27
- 15% of estimated tax liability to be paid
20th June 2026
- GSTR-3B – Monthly GST Summary Return (May 2026)
25th June 2026
- PMT-06 – GST payment for QRMP taxpayers (May 2026)
30th June 2026
- Form 16 Issuance (salary TDS certificate) if not already issued
- Quarterly TDS/TCS compliance review
- Various annual and reporting compliances, where applicable
April 2026 Compliance Calendar
7th April 2026
- TDS/TCS Payment for March 2026
- Equalisation Levy Payment (if applicable)
10th April 2026
- GSTR-7 – GST TDS Return (March 2026)
- GSTR-8 – E-commerce Operator Return (March 2026)
11th April 2026
- GSTR-1 – Monthly Return for outward supplies (March 2026)
13th April 2026
- GSTR-6 – Input Service Distributor Return (March 2026)
15th April 2026
- PF Payment Due
- ESI Payment Due
- Advance Tax payment for FY 2026–27 (if applicable for presumptive taxation)
20th April 2026
- GSTR-3B – Monthly GST Summary Return (March 2026)
25th April 2026
- PMT-06 – GST payment for QRMP taxpayers
30th April 2026
- TDS Return Filing (Q4 FY 2025–26)
- Form 24Q
- Form 26Q
- Form 27Q
- Form 27EQ
- Challan-cum-statement for March 2026 under sections 194-IA, 194-IB, 194M
- Form 15G/15H quarterly submission
- Professional Tax Return (state-wise applicability)
Welcome to Financial Year 2026–27
What happens on 31 March 2026?
31 March 2026 is an important deadline for Updated Return for FY 2024–25 (ITR-U) under
Section 139(8A) Income Tax Act.
