India Corporate Compliance Calendar 2026: A Guide for Global Founders.

MonthDue DateCompliance RequirementType of FilingImpact of Delay
Every Month7thTDS / TCS DepositTax Payment1.5% Interest per month
Every Month11thGSTR-1 (Sales Return)GST Filing₹50 per day late fee
Every Month15thPF & ESIC PaymentLabor LawHeavy interest & legal risks
Every Month20thGSTR-3B (Summary Return)GST FilingInterest on tax liability
JAN 202631stTDS Return (Q3 – Oct to Dec)Quarterly Tax₹200 per day penalty
MAR 202615thAdvance Tax (4th Installment)Income TaxInterest under Section 234C
APR 202630thMSME-1 (Half Yearly)ROC FilingNon-compliance flag
JUN 202630thDPT-3 (Return of Deposits)ROC FilingSignificant MCA penalties
JUL 202615thFLA Return (For FDI/Subsidiary)FDI ComplianceHigh Priority for Foreign Cos
JUL 202631stIncome Tax Return (Non-Audit)Tax Filing₹5,000 late fee
SEP 202630thDIR-3 KYC (Directors KYC)ROC Filing₹5,000 penalty per Director
SEP 202630thAudit / Tax Audit ReportTax FilingAudit disqualification
OCT 202629thAOC-4 (Financial Statements)ROC Filing₹100 per day penalty
NOV 202628thMGT-7 (Annual Return)ROC FilingContinuous daily penalty
DEC 202631stGSTR-9 & 9C (Annual Return)GST AuditComplexity & scrutiny risk

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