November 2026 Tax Calendar: Check The Complete List of Important GST, Income Tax, TDS, EPF and ESI Due Dates for Businesses and Taxpayers:

Businesses, taxpayers and employers have several important tax and compliance deadlines to meet in November 2026. These include GST return filing, TDS payments, income tax returns, PF and ESI contributions, and claiming eligible Input Tax Credit (ITC).

Missing these deadlines can result in late fees, interest or other compliance issues. Here is a simple breakdown of the key dates.

Important Compliance Dates in November 2026

7 November - TDS/TCS Payment

• Last date to deposit TDS and TCS collected or deducted for October 2026.

10 November - GSTR-7 and GSTR-8

• Due date for filing GSTR-7 and GSTR-8 returns for October 2026.

11 November - GSTR-1 (Monthly)

• Monthly GST taxpayers must submit details of their outward sales for October 2026.

13 November - GSTR-1 (QRMP Scheme)

• Eligible taxpayers under the QRMP scheme can file their quarterly GSTR-1 for the October–December 2026 quarter, where applicable.

13 November - GSTR-5 and GSTR-6

• Due date for filing GSTR-5 and GSTR-6 returns for October 2026.

15 November - EPF/PF Contribution

• Employers must deposit their Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) contributions for October 2026.

15 November - ESI Contribution

• Last date for employers to deposit Employees' State Insurance (ESI) contributions for October 2026.

15 November - TDS Certificates

• Deadline to issue TDS certificates for the July–September 2026 quarter.

20 November - GSTR-3B (Monthly)

• Monthly GST taxpayers must file their GSTR-3B return and pay the applicable tax for October 2026.

21 November - Income Tax Return for Audit Cases

• Extended deadline for filing income tax returns for taxpayers whose accounts are subject to audit for Assessment Year 2026–27.

25 November - GST PMT-06

• Last date for eligible QRMP taxpayers to deposit their monthly GST tax payment for October 2026.

30 November – Income Tax Return for Transfer Pricing Cases

• Due date for filing income tax returns for applicable transfer pricing cases for Assessment Year 2026–27.

30 November - Last Date to Claim Eligible ITC

• Final date to claim eligible Input Tax Credit (ITC) for the financial year 2025–26, subject to applicable GST provisions.

What Should Taxpayers and Businesses Do?

November is a critical month for GST, income tax and other statutory compliances. Businesses, tax professionals and employers need to be aware of these deadlines and file and pay on time.

It is better to check latest notifications and applicable government rules before filing as due dates may change through official extensions or notifications.

Be aware, plan ahead and stay clear of last-minute compliance problems.