Compliance Calendar
The statutory due dates an Indian business faces each month, in one place: GST returns, TDS deposits, advance tax, company law filings, reports to the Reserve Bank and payroll contributions.
SRF Capital Studio publishes the calendar monthly. It is prepared by our finance operations team, with every filing grouped by date and marked with its category, so you can see what falls due and when before the month gets busy.
What the calendar covers
Each filing carries one of these categories. On a month's page you can filter the list down to the ones that apply to your business.
- GST
- Returns and payments under the Goods and Services Tax, filed monthly or quarterly depending on the scheme a business has opted into.More on GST in the Founder's Guide
- TDS/TCS
- Deposits, statements and certificates for tax deducted or collected at source on payments such as salaries, rent and professional fees.More on TDS/TCS in the Founder's Guide
- Income Tax
- Advance tax instalments, tax audit reports and returns under the income tax law for companies, firms and individuals.More on Income Tax in the Founder's Guide
- MCA
- Annual filings and statutory events for companies and LLPs registered with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
- FEMA
- Reports to the Reserve Bank of India on foreign direct investment, overseas investment and external commercial borrowings.
- SEZ
- Performance reports that units in a Special Economic Zone file with the zone's Development Commissioner.
- SEZ/STPI
- Export declarations and returns for software and service exporters registered with an SEZ or a Software Technology Park of India.
- PF & ESI
- Employer contributions to the Employees' Provident Fund and the Employees' State Insurance scheme for people on the payroll.
- Professional Tax
- A state-level tax on salaries and professions that employers deduct and deposit, with rates and due dates set by each state.
- NBFC
- Returns that non-banking financial companies and similar entities file with the Reserve Bank of India.
Every month
Dates are as notified at the time of publishing and can be extended or changed by the authorities. Professional tax due dates vary by state. This calendar is general information, not advice: confirm the position that applies to your business with a qualified professional before you file.