Monthly reference · India

Compliance Calendar

A planning aid for common recurring GST, tax and payroll obligations. Use the filters to narrow the view, then confirm what applies to your circumstances.

October 2026Now

11 common deadlines shown

Due 7 October

1 item

7Due

TDS / TCSChallan 281Date passed

TDS / TCS payment

Deposit tax deducted or collected during the previous month. Special timelines can apply to March deductions.

For: TDS/TCS deductors and collectorsPeriod: Previous month

Due 10 October

1 item

10Due

GSTGSTR-7 / GSTR-8Date passed

GST TDS / e-commerce TCS returns

Monthly return for eligible GST TDS deductors and e-commerce operators collecting tax at source.

For: Eligible GST TDS deductors and e-commerce operatorsPeriod: Previous month

Due 11 October

1 item

11Due

GSTGSTR-1Date passed

GST outward supplies return

Monthly statement of outward supplies for taxpayers filing GSTR-1 every month.

For: Monthly GST filersPeriod: Previous month

Due 15 October

2 items

15Due

PF / ESIEPF / ECRDate passed

Provident fund contribution

Deposit monthly provident fund contributions and submit the electronic challan-cum-return.

For: Establishments registered under EPFPeriod: Previous month

15Due

PF / ESIESIDate passed

Employee state insurance contribution

Pay monthly contributions for covered employees and establishments.

For: Establishments registered under ESIPeriod: Previous month

Due 18 October

1 item

18Due

GSTCMP-08Date passed

Composition scheme quarterly payment

Quarterly statement and self-assessed tax payment for eligible GST composition taxpayers.

For: GST composition taxpayersPeriod: Previous quarter

Due 20 October

1 item

20Due

GSTGSTR-3BDate passed

GST monthly summary return and tax

Monthly summary return and tax payment for applicable monthly filers. Due dates can vary by taxpayer category.

For: Monthly GST filersPeriod: Previous month

Due 22 October

1 item

22Due

GSTGSTR-3B · QRMPDate passed

GST quarterly summary return

Quarterly GSTR-3B due date for QRMP taxpayers in the applicable state group.

For: QRMP taxpayers in applicable statesPeriod: Previous quarter

Due 24 October

1 item

24Due

GSTGSTR-3B · QRMPDate passed

GST quarterly summary return

Quarterly GSTR-3B due date for QRMP taxpayers in the other applicable state group.

For: QRMP taxpayers in applicable statesPeriod: Previous quarter

Due 25 October

1 item

25Due

GSTPMT-06 · QRMP

GST monthly tax payment

Monthly tax payment for QRMP taxpayers in the first two months of a quarter.

For: QRMP taxpayersPeriod: Current month

Due 31 October

1 item

31Due

TDS / TCS24Q / 26Q / 27Q

Quarterly TDS / TCS statement

Quarterly statement for tax deducted or collected at source; forms depend on the type of payment.

For: TDS/TCS deductors and collectorsPeriod: Previous quarter

How to use this view

Treat dates as prompts to check—not filing instructions.

The month selector shows common recurring items listed for that month. Category and entity filters help narrow the list, but do not determine whether a filing is legally applicable to a particular person or entity.

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Allow time for records

Collect source records and review reconciliations before a return or payment is due.

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Government extensions, amendments and portal updates can change the operative date.