Compliance Calendar 2025-26 for Indian Businesses
Missing a compliance deadline can result in penalties, interest, and even prosecution for Indian businesses. Whether you run a private limited company, LLP, or proprietorship, tracking dozens of statutory deadlines across GST, TDS, Income Tax, ROC, and labour laws is a year-round responsibility.
This comprehensive compliance calendar for FY 2025-26 (April 2025 to March 2026) consolidates every critical deadline so you never miss a filing again.
Q1: April – June 2025
| Deadline | Compliance | Applicable To |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr | TDS/TCS deposit for March 2025 | All deductors |
| 11 Apr | GSTR-1 (March 2025) | Monthly filers |
| 13 Apr | GSTR-1 (Jan-Mar 2025) QRMP | Quarterly filers |
| 20 Apr | GSTR-3B (March 2025) | Monthly filers |
| 25 Apr | PF/ESI payment (March 2025) | Employers |
| 15 May | TDS return Q4 FY 2024-25 | All deductors |
| 30 May | TDS certificate Form 16A (Q4) | Deductors (non-salary) |
| 15 Jun | First instalment of advance tax | Taxpayers with tax > ₹10,000 |
| 15 Jun | Form 16 issuance deadline | Employers |
Q2: July – September 2025
| Deadline | Compliance | Applicable To |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul | Income Tax Return (non-audit cases) | Individuals, HUFs, firms (non-audit) |
| 31 Jul | TDS return Q1 FY 2025-26 | All deductors |
| 15 Sep | Second instalment of advance tax | Applicable taxpayers |
| 30 Sep | Annual return GSTR-9 (FY 2024-25) | GST-registered taxpayers |
Q3: October – December 2025
| Deadline | Compliance | Applicable To |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | TDS return Q2 FY 2025-26 | All deductors |
| 31 Oct | ITR for audit cases / transfer pricing | Companies, firms requiring audit |
| 29 Nov | ROC Annual Return (AGM + 60 days) | Private limited companies |
| 15 Dec | Third instalment of advance tax | Applicable taxpayers |
| 31 Dec | Belated / Revised ITR (FY 2024-25) | All assessees |
Q4: January – March 2026
| Deadline | Compliance | Applicable To |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan | TDS return Q3 FY 2025-26 | All deductors |
| 15 Mar | Fourth instalment of advance tax | Applicable taxpayers |
| 15 Mar | Last date for advance tax (100%) | All taxpayers |
| 31 Mar | LLP Form 11 (Annual Return) | LLPs |
How to Track All These Deadlines
Manually tracking 50+ deadlines across different laws is error-prone. FileWithUs.ai offers a built-in compliance calendar that sends automated reminders before each due date based on your entity type, GST registration status, and filing history.
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- Mark filings as complete to maintain a compliance audit trail
Penalties for Missing Key Deadlines
The consequences of non-compliance vary but can be significant:
- Late GST return: ₹50/day (₹20/day for nil return) up to ₹10,000 per return
- Late TDS return: ₹200/day under Section 234E, plus penalty up to ₹1,00,000 under Section 271H
- Late ITR: ₹5,000 penalty under Section 234F (₹1,000 if income < ₹5 lakh)
- Late ROC filing: Additional fees of ₹100/day with no upper cap
Staying ahead of deadlines is not optional—it is essential for every Indian business. Bookmark this calendar and consider using FileWithUs.ai to automate your compliance tracking for FY 2025-26.
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