Every Deadline, Month by Month.
Plan your financial year with confidence. Here are the key statutory due dates for Indian businesses, organised by month (April–March).
Recurring every month & quarter
GSTR-1 · Outward supplies return
GSTR-3B · Summary return & tax payment
TDS Payment · Deposit of tax deducted at source
PF (ECR) · Provident Fund contribution
ESI · Employees’ State Insurance contribution
GSTR-1 (QRMP) · Outward supplies return
CMP-08 · Composition scheme statement
TDS Return (24Q/26Q) · Quarterly TDS statement
Annual deadlines · month by month
May
1 deadlineLLP Form 11
LLP Annual Return
June
2 deadlinesAdvance Tax (Q1)
First instalment — 15%
DPT-3
Return of deposits
July
1 deadlineITR (non-audit)
Income Tax Return
September
3 deadlinesAdvance Tax (Q2)
Second instalment — 45% (cumulative)
DIR-3 KYC
Director KYC
Tax Audit Report
Report u/s 44AB
October
4 deadlinesITR (audit)
Income Tax Return
AOC-4
Filing of financial statements
LLP Form 8
Statement of Account & Solvency
MSME-1
Half-yearly return of MSME dues
November
1 deadlineMGT-7 / 7A
Annual Return
December
2 deadlinesAdvance Tax (Q3)
Third instalment — 75% (cumulative)
GSTR-9 / 9C
GST Annual Return & reconciliation
March
1 deadlineAdvance Tax (Q4)
Fourth instalment — 100% (cumulative)
Disclaimer
Last reviewed: 10 July 2026These dates are provided for general guidance only and reflect the standard statutory deadlines for the Indian financial year (April–March) as of the review date above. Due dates change frequently through government notifications, extensions and amendments, and the deadlines that apply to you depend on your entity type, turnover, registration and scheme. Legit Filings makes no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or currency of this information and accepts no liability for any action taken in reliance on it. This is not legal, tax or professional advice — always verify against the official portals below or consult a qualified professional.
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