Monthly Tax Compliance Calendar From January 2026 to December 2026

Staying on top of tax deadlines is very important for businesses and individuals. Missing a single deadline can result in heavy penalties, fines, and interest. To manage all these important tax dates, take a look at the Tax Compliance Calendar for 2026. This month-wise calendar will help you on when to file your GST return, pay advance tax, and submit other important tax-related forms.

January 2026

Here are the important due dates for January 2026:

• 7th January: TDS/TCS payment for December 2025
• 10th January: GSTR-7 and GSTR-8 for December 2025
• 11th January: GSTR-1 (monthly) for December 2025
• 13th January: GSTR-1 (Q3 2025-26 QRMP) and GSTR-5/6
• 15th January: TCS return for Q3 2025-26 and PF/ESIC payment
• 18th January: CMP 08 for Q3 2025-26
• 20th January: Monthly GSTR-3B and GSTR-5A For December 2025
• 22nd January: GSTR-3B (Q3 for 2025-26 Group A)
• 24th January: GSTR-3B (Q3 for 2025-26 Group B)
• 30th January: TCS Certificate Q3 for 2025-26
• 31st January: TDS TDS return for Q3 2025-26

February 2026

Here are the important due dates for February 2026:

• 7th February: TDS/TCS payment for January 2026
• 10th February: GSTR-7 and GSTR-8 for January 2026
• 11th February: GSTR-1 (monthly) for January 2026
• 13th February: IFF filing and GSTR-5/6 for January 2026
• 15th February: TDS certificate for Q3 2025-26 and PF/ESIC payment for January 2026
• 20th February: GSTR-3B and GSTR-5A (Monthly) for January 2026
• 25th February: GST PMT-06 (QRMP) for January 2026.

March 2026

Here are the important due dates for March 2026:

• 7th March: TDS/TCS payment for February 2026
• 10th March: GSTR-7 and GSTR-8 for February 2026
• 11th March: GSTR-1 (monthly) for February 2026
• 13th March: IFF For February 2026 and QRMP GSTR 5/6 For February 2026
• 15th March: 4th instalment of Advance Tax (AY 2026-27) and PF/ESIC Payment for February 2026.
• 25th March: GST PMT 06 (QRMP) for February 2026

April 2026

Here are the important due dates for April 2026:

• 7th April: TCS payment for March 2026
• 10th April: GSTR-7 and GSTR-8 for March 2026
• 11th April: GSTR-1 (monthly) for March 2026
• 13th April: GSTR-1 (Q4 2025-26), and GSTR-5/6 for March 2026
• 15th April: PF/ESIC payment for March 2026
• 18th April: CMP 08 for Q4 2025-26
• 20th April: GSTR 3B and GSTR 5A (Monthly) for March 2026
• 22nd April: GSTR 3B for Q4 2025-26 (Group A)
• 24th April: GSTR 3B for Q4 2025-26 (Group B)
• 30th April: TDS Payment for March 2026

May 2026

Here are the important due dates for May 2026:

• 7th May: TDS/TCS payment for April 2026
• 10th May: GSTR-7 and GSTR-8 for April 2026
• 11th May: GSTR-1 (monthly) for April 2026
• 13th May: IFF and GSTR-5/6 (QRMP) for April 2026
• 15th May: TCS Return for Q4 2025-26 and PF/ESIC Payment for April 2026
• 20th May: GSTR-3B and GSTR-5A for April 2026
• 25th May: GST PMT-06 (QRMP) for April 2026
• 30th May: TCS Certificate for Q4 2025-26
• 31st May: TDS Return for Q4 2025-26

June 2026

Here are the important due dates for June 2026:

• 7th June: TDS/TCS payment for May 2026
• 10th June: GSTR-7 and GSTR-8 for May 2026
• 11th June: GSTR-1 (monthly) for May 2026
• 13th June: IFF and GSTR-5/6 for May 2026
• 15th June: TDS certificate for Q4 2025-26, 1st Instalment of Advance Tax for AY 2027-28 and PF/ESIC payment for May 2026.
• 20th June: GSTR-3B and GSTR-5A (monthly) for May 2026
• 25th June: GST PMT-06 (QRMP) for May 2026
• 30th June: Equalisation levy Statement for FY 2025-26, GSTR 4 for FY 2025-26 and DIR-3 KYC

July 2026

Here are the important due dates for July 2026:

• 7th July: TDS/TCS payment for June 2026
• 10th July: GSTR-7 and GSTR-8
• 11th July: GSTR-1 (monthly) for June 2026
• 13th July: GSTR 1 for Q1 2026-27 and GSTR 5/6 for June 2026
• 15th July: TCS return for Q1 2026-27 and PF/ESIC payment for June 2026
• 18th July: CMP 08 for Q1 2026-27
• 20th July: GSTR-3B and GSTR-5A (monthly) for June 2026
• 22nd July: GSTR 3B for Q1 for 2026-27 (Group A)
• 24th July: GSTR 3B for Q1 for 2026-27 (Group B)
• 30th July: TCS certificate for Q1 2026-27
• 31st July: TDS Return for Q1 2026-27 and ITR filing for AY 2026-27 (Non-Audit Cases).

August 2026

Here are the important due dates for August 2026:

• 7th August: TDS/TCS payment for July 2026
• 10th August: GSTR-7 and GSTR-8 for July 2026
• 11th August: GSTR-1 (monthly) for July 2026
• 13th August: IFF and GSTR-5/6 for July 2026
• 15th August: TDS certificate for Q1 2026-27 and PF/ESIC payment for July 2026.
• 20th August: GSTR-3B and GSTR-5A (monthly) for July 2026
• 25th August: GST PMT-06 (QRMP) for July 2026

September 2026

Here are the important due dates for September 2026:

• 7th September: TDS/TCS payment for August 2026
• 10th September: GSTR-7 and GSTR-8 for August 2026
• 11th September: GSTR-1 (monthly) for August 2026
• 13th September: IFF for August 2026 and GSTR 5/6 for August 2026
• 15th September: 2nd instalment of Advance Tax payment (AY 2027-28) and PF/ESIC payment for August 2026
• 20th September: GSTR-3B and GSTR-5A (monthly) for August 2026
• 25th September: GST PMT 06 (QRMP) for August 2026
• 30th September: Tax Audit for AY 2026-27

October 2026

Here are the important due dates for October 2026:

• 7th October: TDS/TCS payment for September 2026
• 10th October: GSTR-7 and GSTR-8 for September 2026
• 11th October: GSTR-1 (monthly) for September 2026
• 13th October: GSTR 1 Q2 2026-27 QRMP abd GSTR 5/6 for September 2026
• 15th October: TCS return for Q2 2026-27 and PF/ESIC payment for September 2026
• 18th September: CMP 08 for Q2 2026-27
• 20th October: GSTR-3B and GSTR-5A (monthly) for September 2026.
• 22nd October: GSTR 3B for Q2 2026-27 (Group A)
• 24th October: GSTR 3B for Q2 2026-27 (Group B)
• 30th October: TCS Certificate for Q2 2026-27
• 31st October: TDS Return Q2 2026-27, ITR filing for AY 2026-27 (Audit Cases), Transfer Pricing Audit for AY 2026-27.

November 2026

Here are the important due dates for November 2026:

• 7th November: TDS/TCS payment for October 2026
• 10th November: GSTR-7 and GSTR-8 for October 2026
• 11th November: GSTR-1 (monthly) for October 2026
• 13th November: IFF and GSTR-5/6 for October 2026
• 15th November: TDS Certificate Q2 2026-27 and PF/ESIC Payment for October 2026
• 20th November: GSTR-3B and GSTR-5A (monthly) for October 2025
• 25th November: GST PMT-06 (QRMP) for October 2026
• 30th November: ITR filing for AY 2026-27 (Transfer Pricing Cases)

December 2026

Here are the important due dates for December 2026:

• 7th December: TDS/TCS payment for November 2026
• 10th December: GSTR-7 and GSTR-8 for November 2026
• 11th December: GSTR-1 (monthly) for November 2026
• 13th December: IFF and GSTR-5/6 for November 2026
• 15th December: 3rd instalment of Advance Tax payment
• 20th December: GSTR-3B and GSTR-5A (monthly) for November 2026
• 25th December: GST PMT-06 (QRMP) for November 2026
• 31st December: Due date for Revised and Belated ITR (AY 2026-27), GSTR-9/9C for FY 2025-26