Every due date for FY 2026-27, with the law behind it
GST, TDS and TCS, income tax, company law, PF and ESI — month by month. These are the statutory dates; when the government extends one, Sakshra moves it on every affected client's board and says so under Budget and tax updates.
May 2026
Due
Filing
For
Provision
7 May
TDS payment
April 2026
Rule 30(2) Income-tax Rules — 7th of the following month
11 May
GSTR-1
April 2026
Section 37 CGST Act — 11th of the following month
13 May
IFF
April 2026
Rule 59(2) CGST Rules — 13th of the following month
15 May
ESI contribution
April 2026
Regulation 31 ESI (General) Regulations — 15th of the following month
15 May
Provident fund
April 2026
Para 38 EPF Scheme — 15th of the following month
20 May
GSTR-3B
April 2026
Rule 61(1)(i) CGST Rules — 20th of the following month
25 May
PMT-06
April 2026
Rule 61A / Section 39(7) proviso — 25th of the following month
June 2026
Due
Filing
For
Provision
7 Jun
TDS payment
May 2026
Rule 30(2) Income-tax Rules — 7th of the following month
11 Jun
GSTR-1
May 2026
Section 37 CGST Act — 11th of the following month
13 Jun
IFF
May 2026
Rule 59(2) CGST Rules — 13th of the following month
15 Jun
Advance tax
FY 2026-27
Section 211 Income-tax Act
15 Jun
ESI contribution
May 2026
Regulation 31 ESI (General) Regulations — 15th of the following month
15 Jun
Provident fund
May 2026
Para 38 EPF Scheme — 15th of the following month
20 Jun
GSTR-3B
May 2026
Rule 61(1)(i) CGST Rules — 20th of the following month
25 Jun
PMT-06
May 2026
Rule 61A / Section 39(7) proviso — 25th of the following month
July 2026
Due
Filing
For
Provision
7 Jul
TDS payment
June 2026
Rule 30(2) Income-tax Rules — 7th of the following month
11 Jul
GSTR-1
June 2026
Section 37 CGST Act — 11th of the following month
13 Jul
GSTR-1
Q1 FY 2026-27
Rule 59(1) proviso CGST Rules — 13th of the month succeeding the quarter
15 Jul
27EQ
Q1 FY 2026-27
Rule 31AA(3) Income-tax Rules
15 Jul
ESI contribution
June 2026
Regulation 31 ESI (General) Regulations — 15th of the following month
15 Jul
Provident fund
June 2026
Para 38 EPF Scheme — 15th of the following month
18 Jul
CMP-08
Q1 FY 2026-27
Rule 62(1)(i) CGST Rules — 18th of the month succeeding the quarter
20 Jul
GSTR-3B
June 2026
Rule 61(1)(i) CGST Rules — 20th of the following month
22 Jul
GSTR-3B
Q1 FY 2026-27
Rule 61(1)(ii) CGST Rules — 22th of the month succeeding the quarter for state code 27
31 Jul
24Q
Q1 FY 2026-27
Rule 31A(2) Income-tax Rules
August 2026
Due
Filing
For
Provision
7 Aug
TDS payment
July 2026
Rule 30(2) Income-tax Rules — 7th of the following month
11 Aug
GSTR-1
July 2026
Section 37 CGST Act — 11th of the following month
13 Aug
IFF
July 2026
Rule 59(2) CGST Rules — 13th of the following month
15 Aug
ESI contribution
July 2026
Regulation 31 ESI (General) Regulations — 15th of the following month
15 Aug
Form 16A
Q1 FY 2026-27
Rule 31(3)(b) — within 15 days of the return due date
15 Aug
Provident fund
July 2026
Para 38 EPF Scheme — 15th of the following month
20 Aug
GSTR-3B
July 2026
Rule 61(1)(i) CGST Rules — 20th of the following month
25 Aug
PMT-06
July 2026
Rule 61A / Section 39(7) proviso — 25th of the following month
September 2026
Due
Filing
For
Provision
7 Sept
TDS payment
August 2026
Rule 30(2) Income-tax Rules — 7th of the following month
11 Sept
GSTR-1
August 2026
Section 37 CGST Act — 11th of the following month
13 Sept
IFF
August 2026
Rule 59(2) CGST Rules — 13th of the following month
15 Sept
Advance tax
FY 2026-27
Section 211 Income-tax Act
15 Sept
ESI contribution
August 2026
Regulation 31 ESI (General) Regulations — 15th of the following month
15 Sept
Provident fund
August 2026
Para 38 EPF Scheme — 15th of the following month
20 Sept
GSTR-3B
August 2026
Rule 61(1)(i) CGST Rules — 20th of the following month
25 Sept
PMT-06
August 2026
Rule 61A / Section 39(7) proviso — 25th of the following month
October 2026
Due
Filing
For
Provision
7 Oct
TDS payment
September 2026
Rule 30(2) Income-tax Rules — 7th of the following month
11 Oct
GSTR-1
September 2026
Section 37 CGST Act — 11th of the following month
13 Oct
GSTR-1
Q2 FY 2026-27
Rule 59(1) proviso CGST Rules — 13th of the month succeeding the quarter
15 Oct
27EQ
Q2 FY 2026-27
Rule 31AA(3) Income-tax Rules
15 Oct
ESI contribution
September 2026
Regulation 31 ESI (General) Regulations — 15th of the following month
15 Oct
Provident fund
September 2026
Para 38 EPF Scheme — 15th of the following month
18 Oct
CMP-08
Q2 FY 2026-27
Rule 62(1)(i) CGST Rules — 18th of the month succeeding the quarter
20 Oct
GSTR-3B
September 2026
Rule 61(1)(i) CGST Rules — 20th of the following month
22 Oct
GSTR-3B
Q2 FY 2026-27
Rule 61(1)(ii) CGST Rules — 22th of the month succeeding the quarter for state code 27
31 Oct
24Q
Q2 FY 2026-27
Rule 31A(2) Income-tax Rules
November 2026
Due
Filing
For
Provision
7 Nov
TDS payment
October 2026
Rule 30(2) Income-tax Rules — 7th of the following month
11 Nov
GSTR-1
October 2026
Section 37 CGST Act — 11th of the following month
13 Nov
IFF
October 2026
Rule 59(2) CGST Rules — 13th of the following month
15 Nov
ESI contribution
October 2026
Regulation 31 ESI (General) Regulations — 15th of the following month
15 Nov
Form 16A
Q2 FY 2026-27
Rule 31(3)(b) — within 15 days of the return due date
15 Nov
Provident fund
October 2026
Para 38 EPF Scheme — 15th of the following month
20 Nov
GSTR-3B
October 2026
Rule 61(1)(i) CGST Rules — 20th of the following month
25 Nov
PMT-06
October 2026
Rule 61A / Section 39(7) proviso — 25th of the following month
December 2026
Due
Filing
For
Provision
7 Dec
TDS payment
November 2026
Rule 30(2) Income-tax Rules — 7th of the following month
11 Dec
GSTR-1
November 2026
Section 37 CGST Act — 11th of the following month
13 Dec
IFF
November 2026
Rule 59(2) CGST Rules — 13th of the following month
15 Dec
Advance tax
FY 2026-27
Section 211 Income-tax Act
15 Dec
ESI contribution
November 2026
Regulation 31 ESI (General) Regulations — 15th of the following month
15 Dec
Provident fund
November 2026
Para 38 EPF Scheme — 15th of the following month
20 Dec
GSTR-3B
November 2026
Rule 61(1)(i) CGST Rules — 20th of the following month
25 Dec
PMT-06
November 2026
Rule 61A / Section 39(7) proviso — 25th of the following month
January 2027
Due
Filing
For
Provision
7 Jan
TDS payment
December 2026
Rule 30(2) Income-tax Rules — 7th of the following month
11 Jan
GSTR-1
December 2026
Section 37 CGST Act — 11th of the following month
13 Jan
GSTR-1
Q3 FY 2026-27
Rule 59(1) proviso CGST Rules — 13th of the month succeeding the quarter
15 Jan
27EQ
Q3 FY 2026-27
Rule 31AA(3) Income-tax Rules
15 Jan
ESI contribution
December 2026
Regulation 31 ESI (General) Regulations — 15th of the following month
15 Jan
Provident fund
December 2026
Para 38 EPF Scheme — 15th of the following month
18 Jan
CMP-08
Q3 FY 2026-27
Rule 62(1)(i) CGST Rules — 18th of the month succeeding the quarter
20 Jan
GSTR-3B
December 2026
Rule 61(1)(i) CGST Rules — 20th of the following month
22 Jan
GSTR-3B
Q3 FY 2026-27
Rule 61(1)(ii) CGST Rules — 22th of the month succeeding the quarter for state code 27
31 Jan
24Q
Q3 FY 2026-27
Rule 31A(2) Income-tax Rules
February 2027
Due
Filing
For
Provision
7 Feb
TDS payment
January 2027
Rule 30(2) Income-tax Rules — 7th of the following month
11 Feb
GSTR-1
January 2027
Section 37 CGST Act — 11th of the following month
13 Feb
IFF
January 2027
Rule 59(2) CGST Rules — 13th of the following month
15 Feb
ESI contribution
January 2027
Regulation 31 ESI (General) Regulations — 15th of the following month
15 Feb
Form 16A
Q3 FY 2026-27
Rule 31(3)(b) — within 15 days of the return due date
15 Feb
Provident fund
January 2027
Para 38 EPF Scheme — 15th of the following month
20 Feb
GSTR-3B
January 2027
Rule 61(1)(i) CGST Rules — 20th of the following month
25 Feb
PMT-06
January 2027
Rule 61A / Section 39(7) proviso — 25th of the following month
March 2027
Due
Filing
For
Provision
7 Mar
TDS payment
February 2027
Rule 30(2) Income-tax Rules — 7th of the following month
11 Mar
GSTR-1
February 2027
Section 37 CGST Act — 11th of the following month
13 Mar
IFF
February 2027
Rule 59(2) CGST Rules — 13th of the following month
15 Mar
Advance tax
FY 2026-27
Section 211 Income-tax Act
15 Mar
ESI contribution
February 2027
Regulation 31 ESI (General) Regulations — 15th of the following month
15 Mar
Provident fund
February 2027
Para 38 EPF Scheme — 15th of the following month
20 Mar
GSTR-3B
February 2027
Rule 61(1)(i) CGST Rules — 20th of the following month
25 Mar
PMT-06
February 2027
Rule 61A / Section 39(7) proviso — 25th of the following month
April 2027
Due
Filing
For
Provision
11 Apr
GSTR-1
March 2027
Section 37 CGST Act — 11th of the following month
13 Apr
GSTR-1
Q4 FY 2026-27
Rule 59(1) proviso CGST Rules — 13th of the month succeeding the quarter
15 Apr
ESI contribution
March 2027
Regulation 31 ESI (General) Regulations — 15th of the following month
15 Apr
Provident fund
March 2027
Para 38 EPF Scheme — 15th of the following month
18 Apr
CMP-08
Q4 FY 2026-27
Rule 62(1)(i) CGST Rules — 18th of the month succeeding the quarter
20 Apr
GSTR-3B
March 2027
Rule 61(1)(i) CGST Rules — 20th of the following month
22 Apr
GSTR-3B
Q4 FY 2026-27
Rule 61(1)(ii) CGST Rules — 22th of the month succeeding the quarter for state code 27
30 Apr
TDS payment
March 2027
Rule 30(2) proviso — 30 April for tax deducted in March
May 2027
Due
Filing
For
Provision
15 May
27EQ
Q4 FY 2026-27
Rule 31AA(3) Income-tax Rules
30 May
LLP Form 11
FY 2026-27
Rule 25(1) LLP Rules — within 60 days of the year end
31 May
24Q
Q4 FY 2026-27
Rule 31A(2) Income-tax Rules
June 2027
Due
Filing
For
Provision
15 Jun
Form 16
FY 2026-27
Rule 31(3)(a) — by 15 June following the financial year
15 Jun
Form 16A
Q4 FY 2026-27
Rule 31(3)(b) — within 15 days of the return due date
30 Jun
GSTR-4
FY 2026-27
Rule 62(1)(ii) CGST Rules — 30 June following the financial year
July 2027
Due
Filing
For
Provision
31 Jul
Income tax return
FY 2026-27
Section 139(1) Explanation 2(c) — 31 July in any other case
September 2027
Due
Filing
For
Provision
30 Sept
DIR-3 KYC
FY 2026-27
Rule 12A Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules
30 Sept
Tax audit report
FY 2026-27
Section 44AB — one month before the return due date
October 2027
Due
Filing
For
Provision
15 Oct
ADT-1
FY 2026-27
Rule 4(2) Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules — within 15 days of the AGM
30 Oct
AOC-4
FY 2026-27
Section 137(1) Companies Act — within 30 days of the AGM
30 Oct
LLP Form 8
FY 2026-27
Rule 24(6) LLP Rules — within 30 days of six months from year end
31 Oct
Form 3CEB
FY 2026-27
Section 92E — 31 October of the assessment year
31 Oct
Income tax return
FY 2026-27
Section 139(1) Explanation 2(a)(i) — 31 October where accounts are audited
November 2027
Due
Filing
For
Provision
29 Nov
MGT-7 / 7A
FY 2026-27
Section 92(4) Companies Act — within 60 days of the AGM
30 Nov
Income tax return
FY 2026-27
Section 139(1) Explanation 2(a)(iii) — 30 November where section 92E applies
December 2027
Due
Filing
For
Provision
31 Dec
GSTR-9
FY 2026-27
Section 44 CGST Act — 31 December following the financial year
Which of these apply to a client depends on their registrations and elections — QRMP, composition, tax audit, transfer pricing. Sakshra works that out for each client. Income-tax dates are cited under the Income-tax Act, 1961; from tax year 2026-27 the Income-tax Act, 2025 governs, so check the citation against the law library before relying on it.
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