/ Annual Compliance Calendar · Updated 2026-10-22

India Tax Compliance Calendar FY 2026-27 Complete, every deadline, every form, every month.

Comprehensive India tax + ROC + FEMA + GST compliance calendar for FY 2026-27 (April 2026 - March 2027). Every form + every deadline + every return. Companies + LLPs + individuals + partnerships + specific industry adds. Printable + sharable. Working CA calendar by Durgesh Chavda. Here's the complete year-at-a-glance.

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Written by CA Durgesh Chavda

Chartered Accountant (ICAI) · Founder, Bharat Quantum Prospera · US incorporation, India-US DTAA, FEMA ODI, NRI taxation, cross-border structuring · LinkedIn

/ Monthly recurring compliance

Every month.

7th of month: TDS / TCS deposit for prior month (Challan ITNS 281). GST monthly PMT-06 payment.
10th: GSTR-7 TDS return + GSTR-8 TCS return (for specified).
11th: GSTR-1 (regular). Monthly return of outward supplies.
13th: GSTR-6 ISD (Input Service Distributor).
20th: GSTR-3B (monthly). Summary return + tax payment.
22nd / 24th: GSTR-3B / 1 for small taxpayers under QRMP.
28th: GSTR-5A (OIDAR).
Varies: PF (15th), ESI (15th), Professional Tax (state-specific).

/ Quarterly compliance

Four times per year.

15 June, 15 September, 15 December, 15 March: Advance tax instalments (15% / 45% / 75% / 100% cumulative).
31 July, 31 October, 31 January, 31 May: Quarterly TDS returns (Form 24Q salary, 26Q non-salary, 27Q non-resident, 27EQ TCS).
15 July, 15 October, 15 January, 15 May: Form 16A to recipients (within 15 days after quarterly 24Q/26Q filing).
End of each quarter: ESIC return (if applicable), listed company LODR Reg 33 / 29 quarterly filings.

/ Half-yearly compliance

September + March.

30 September + 31 March: half-year end for specific reporting.
29 November (60 days from 30 Sep): Form PAS-6 (Rule 9B demat reconciliation) + MSME Form I (dues to MSE above 45 days).
30 May (60 days from 31 Mar): Form PAS-6 + MSME Form I.
30 September: DIR-3 KYC annual.
End of HY: specific ESIC / PF statutory contributions reconciliation.

/ Annual compliance (ITR + ROC + FEMA)

Big deadlines.

31 May: Form 10BA / 15H self-declarations for FY (if applicable).
15 June: Q1 advance tax (15%).
30 June: Form DPT-3 (annual return of deposits) + specific state-specific due.
15 July: FLA Return (foreign liabilities + assets) to RBI.
31 July: Individuals + HUFs ITR (non-audit) + Form 10E (salary arrears relief).
31 August: AGM (if company's AGM date is specific).
30 September: DIR-3 KYC + AGM date (last by 30 Sept for most companies).
31 October: AOC-4 (financial statements) + ITR (tax audit cases) + Form 3CA/CB + Form 3CD + Form 10-IC (115BAA opt-in) + Form 10-ID (115BAB opt-in).
29 November: MGT-7 (annual return) + Form 3CEB (TP audit) + PAS-6 (September HY) + MSME Form I (September HY).
31 December: GSTR-9 (annual return) + GSTR-9C (reconciliation) + Form ODI Part II (APR) + belated / revised ITR deadline.
15 December: Q3 advance tax (75% cumulative).
31 January: specific sector returns.
15 March: Q4 advance tax (100%).
31 March: FY end + Updated ITR (24-month window closes).

/ Specific-sector adds

Industry overlays.

Listed companies: LODR Reg 33 (financial results quarterly), Reg 29 (secretarial compliance), Reg 76 (statement of unclaimed dividend) etc.
SEBI AIF: quarterly AUM + annual AIF return.
NBFC: monthly / quarterly RBI returns + annual RBI Audit Report.
Insurance: IRDAI quarterly + annual returns.
Startups: DPIIT annual self-declaration.
Foreign-shareholder companies: FC-GPR within 30 days of allotment; FLA Return annually; Form ODI APR annually.
In BEPS Pillar 2 scope: Form 3CEAE / 3CEAF / 3CEAG (12-15 months post FY).
In CSR scope (Section 135): Form CSR-2 90 days post FY.

Last updated: 2026-10-22.

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FAQ

Common questions, answered.

What's the biggest-impact deadline in Q3 of FY 2026-27?

15 December 2026: Q3 advance tax (75% cumulative). Material cash outflow for profitable companies + individuals. Also 29 November 2026: MGT-7 (annual return) + Form 3CEB TP audit + PAS-6 Rule 9B demat + MSME Form I. 31 October 2026: AOC-4 + tax audit ITR + Form 3CA/CB/CD.

Which deadlines are most commonly missed?

DIR-3 KYC (30 Sept) - deactivates DIN. Form MSME-1 (29 Nov) - specific MSE compliance. Form ODI APR (31 Dec) for Indian parent of foreign subsidiary. PAS-6 (29 Nov / 30 May) - Rule 9B demat. FLA Return (15 Jul) - foreign liabilities + assets to RBI.

What are the GST filing deadlines?

Monthly: GSTR-1 by 11th + GSTR-3B by 20th + GSTR-7 (TDS) by 10th + GSTR-8 (TCS) by 10th. Small taxpayers under QRMP: GSTR-3B / 1 by 22nd / 24th. Annual: GSTR-9 (annual return) + GSTR-9C (reconciliation) by 31 December.

Can I file ITR after 31 October tax audit deadline?

Yes, but with Section 234F late fee (INR 5,000; INR 1,000 for small income) + Section 234A interest 1% per month. Belated ITR by 31 December 2026 for AY 2026-27. Updated return under Section 139(8A) up to 31 March 2029 (24-month window) with specific additional tax.

Does BQP maintain compliance calendar for client companies?

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What's the single biggest compliance gap BQP sees?

Director DIR-3 KYC (30 September). Deactivates DIN; blocks ALL subsequent MCA eForm filings. 2026-27 catch-up with INR 5,000 late fee + 24-72 hour reactivation. Many directors miss because they assume someone else is handling or forget about resigned-but-not-cancelled DINs.