India tax & financial deadlines 2027
Every dated India obligation with a 2027 due date, plus the obligations that follow your own accounting period. Each entry names its authority, source and verification status.
General planning reference only — confirm every deadline with the relevant tax authority or a qualified adviser. Full disclaimer below the first month.
Dated deadlines in 2027
January 2027
TDS / TCS monthly deposit
PayVerification pendingThursday 7 January 2027
Tax deducted in the previous month must be deposited by the 7th (March deductions: 30 April).
Applies to: Any deductor or collector of tax at source
GSTR-1 monthly return
GSTR-1FileVerification pendingMonday 11 January 2027
Statement of outward supplies for the previous month, due on the 11th of each month.
Applies to: Regular GST taxpayers filing monthly (turnover above ₹5 crore, or opted monthly)
QRMP taxpayers file quarterly instead, with monthly IFF uploads by the 13th.
Provident fund & ESI contribution
PayVerification pendingFriday 15 January 2027
Monthly employee contribution deposit, due on the 15th.
Applies to: Employers registered under EPF or ESI
GSTR-3B monthly summary return
GSTR-3BFile & payVerification pendingWednesday 20 January 2027
Summary return with tax payment for the previous month, due on the 20th of each month.
Applies to: Regular GST taxpayers filing monthly
QRMP taxpayers file quarterly on the 22nd or 24th of the month after the quarter, depending on state group.
QRMP monthly tax payment
PMT-06PayVerification pendingMonday 25 January 2027
Monthly tax deposit for the first two months of each quarter, due on the 25th.
Applies to: GST taxpayers under the Quarterly Return Monthly Payment scheme
Quarterly TDS return
24Q / 26QFileVerification pendingSunday 31 January 2027
Quarterly statements due 31 July, 31 October, 31 January and 31 May.
Applies to: All TDS deductors
This information is provided for general planning and reference only. Tax obligations and deadlines can depend on taxpayer status, fiscal year, reporting period and other circumstances. Dates shown on Wait Until are indicative only and may be subject to change, extensions or jurisdiction-specific rules. Wait Until, its parents, subsidiaries and affiliates do not accept responsibility for any loss, penalty, interest, filing failure or other consequence arising from reliance on the information or any error or omission in the deadlines shown. Final confirmation of all applicable deadlines must be obtained from the relevant tax authority or a qualified tax adviser.
February 2027
TDS / TCS monthly deposit
PayVerification pendingSunday 7 February 2027
Tax deducted in the previous month must be deposited by the 7th (March deductions: 30 April).
Applies to: Any deductor or collector of tax at source
GSTR-1 monthly return
GSTR-1FileVerification pendingThursday 11 February 2027
Statement of outward supplies for the previous month, due on the 11th of each month.
Applies to: Regular GST taxpayers filing monthly (turnover above ₹5 crore, or opted monthly)
QRMP taxpayers file quarterly instead, with monthly IFF uploads by the 13th.
Provident fund & ESI contribution
PayVerification pendingMonday 15 February 2027
Monthly employee contribution deposit, due on the 15th.
Applies to: Employers registered under EPF or ESI
GSTR-3B monthly summary return
GSTR-3BFile & payVerification pendingSaturday 20 February 2027
Summary return with tax payment for the previous month, due on the 20th of each month.
Applies to: Regular GST taxpayers filing monthly
QRMP taxpayers file quarterly on the 22nd or 24th of the month after the quarter, depending on state group.
QRMP monthly tax payment
PMT-06PayVerification pendingThursday 25 February 2027
Monthly tax deposit for the first two months of each quarter, due on the 25th.
Applies to: GST taxpayers under the Quarterly Return Monthly Payment scheme
March 2027
TDS / TCS monthly deposit
PayVerification pendingSunday 7 March 2027
Tax deducted in the previous month must be deposited by the 7th (March deductions: 30 April).
Applies to: Any deductor or collector of tax at source
GSTR-1 monthly return
GSTR-1FileVerification pendingThursday 11 March 2027
Statement of outward supplies for the previous month, due on the 11th of each month.
Applies to: Regular GST taxpayers filing monthly (turnover above ₹5 crore, or opted monthly)
QRMP taxpayers file quarterly instead, with monthly IFF uploads by the 13th.
Advance tax instalment
PayVerification pendingMonday 15 March 2027
Quarterly instalments due 15 June (15%), 15 September (45%), 15 December (75%) and 15 March (100%).
Applies to: Taxpayers with an advance tax liability of ₹10,000 or more
Provident fund & ESI contribution
PayVerification pendingMonday 15 March 2027
Monthly employee contribution deposit, due on the 15th.
Applies to: Employers registered under EPF or ESI
GSTR-3B monthly summary return
GSTR-3BFile & payVerification pendingSaturday 20 March 2027
Summary return with tax payment for the previous month, due on the 20th of each month.
Applies to: Regular GST taxpayers filing monthly
QRMP taxpayers file quarterly on the 22nd or 24th of the month after the quarter, depending on state group.
April 2027
TDS / TCS monthly deposit
PayVerification pendingWednesday 7 April 2027
Tax deducted in the previous month must be deposited by the 7th (March deductions: 30 April).
Applies to: Any deductor or collector of tax at source
GSTR-1 monthly return
GSTR-1FileVerification pendingSunday 11 April 2027
Statement of outward supplies for the previous month, due on the 11th of each month.
Applies to: Regular GST taxpayers filing monthly (turnover above ₹5 crore, or opted monthly)
QRMP taxpayers file quarterly instead, with monthly IFF uploads by the 13th.
Provident fund & ESI contribution
PayVerification pendingThursday 15 April 2027
Monthly employee contribution deposit, due on the 15th.
Applies to: Employers registered under EPF or ESI
GSTR-3B monthly summary return
GSTR-3BFile & payVerification pendingTuesday 20 April 2027
Summary return with tax payment for the previous month, due on the 20th of each month.
Applies to: Regular GST taxpayers filing monthly
QRMP taxpayers file quarterly on the 22nd or 24th of the month after the quarter, depending on state group.
QRMP monthly tax payment
PMT-06PayVerification pendingSunday 25 April 2027
Monthly tax deposit for the first two months of each quarter, due on the 25th.
Applies to: GST taxpayers under the Quarterly Return Monthly Payment scheme
May 2027
TDS / TCS monthly deposit
PayVerification pendingFriday 7 May 2027
Tax deducted in the previous month must be deposited by the 7th (March deductions: 30 April).
Applies to: Any deductor or collector of tax at source
GSTR-1 monthly return
GSTR-1FileVerification pendingTuesday 11 May 2027
Statement of outward supplies for the previous month, due on the 11th of each month.
Applies to: Regular GST taxpayers filing monthly (turnover above ₹5 crore, or opted monthly)
QRMP taxpayers file quarterly instead, with monthly IFF uploads by the 13th.
Provident fund & ESI contribution
PayVerification pendingSaturday 15 May 2027
Monthly employee contribution deposit, due on the 15th.
Applies to: Employers registered under EPF or ESI
GSTR-3B monthly summary return
GSTR-3BFile & payVerification pendingThursday 20 May 2027
Summary return with tax payment for the previous month, due on the 20th of each month.
Applies to: Regular GST taxpayers filing monthly
QRMP taxpayers file quarterly on the 22nd or 24th of the month after the quarter, depending on state group.
QRMP monthly tax payment
PMT-06PayVerification pendingTuesday 25 May 2027
Monthly tax deposit for the first two months of each quarter, due on the 25th.
Applies to: GST taxpayers under the Quarterly Return Monthly Payment scheme
Quarterly TDS return
24Q / 26QFileVerification pendingMonday 31 May 2027
Quarterly statements due 31 July, 31 October, 31 January and 31 May.
Applies to: All TDS deductors
June 2027
TDS / TCS monthly deposit
PayVerification pendingMonday 7 June 2027
Tax deducted in the previous month must be deposited by the 7th (March deductions: 30 April).
Applies to: Any deductor or collector of tax at source
GSTR-1 monthly return
GSTR-1FileVerification pendingFriday 11 June 2027
Statement of outward supplies for the previous month, due on the 11th of each month.
Applies to: Regular GST taxpayers filing monthly (turnover above ₹5 crore, or opted monthly)
QRMP taxpayers file quarterly instead, with monthly IFF uploads by the 13th.
Advance tax instalment
PayVerification pendingTuesday 15 June 2027
Quarterly instalments due 15 June (15%), 15 September (45%), 15 December (75%) and 15 March (100%).
Applies to: Taxpayers with an advance tax liability of ₹10,000 or more
Provident fund & ESI contribution
PayVerification pendingTuesday 15 June 2027
Monthly employee contribution deposit, due on the 15th.
Applies to: Employers registered under EPF or ESI
GSTR-3B monthly summary return
GSTR-3BFile & payVerification pendingSunday 20 June 2027
Summary return with tax payment for the previous month, due on the 20th of each month.
Applies to: Regular GST taxpayers filing monthly
QRMP taxpayers file quarterly on the 22nd or 24th of the month after the quarter, depending on state group.
July 2027
TDS / TCS monthly deposit
PayVerification pendingWednesday 7 July 2027
Tax deducted in the previous month must be deposited by the 7th (March deductions: 30 April).
Applies to: Any deductor or collector of tax at source
GSTR-1 monthly return
GSTR-1FileVerification pendingSunday 11 July 2027
Statement of outward supplies for the previous month, due on the 11th of each month.
Applies to: Regular GST taxpayers filing monthly (turnover above ₹5 crore, or opted monthly)
QRMP taxpayers file quarterly instead, with monthly IFF uploads by the 13th.
Provident fund & ESI contribution
PayVerification pendingThursday 15 July 2027
Monthly employee contribution deposit, due on the 15th.
Applies to: Employers registered under EPF or ESI
GSTR-3B monthly summary return
GSTR-3BFile & payVerification pendingTuesday 20 July 2027
Summary return with tax payment for the previous month, due on the 20th of each month.
Applies to: Regular GST taxpayers filing monthly
QRMP taxpayers file quarterly on the 22nd or 24th of the month after the quarter, depending on state group.
QRMP monthly tax payment
PMT-06PayVerification pendingSunday 25 July 2027
Monthly tax deposit for the first two months of each quarter, due on the 25th.
Applies to: GST taxpayers under the Quarterly Return Monthly Payment scheme
Income tax return — non-audit cases
ITRFileVerification pendingSaturday 31 July 2027
Return for the previous financial year, due 31 July of the assessment year.
Applies to: Individuals and businesses not subject to audit
Frequently extended by CBDT circular — always confirm on the portal.
Quarterly TDS return
24Q / 26QFileVerification pendingSaturday 31 July 2027
Quarterly statements due 31 July, 31 October, 31 January and 31 May.
Applies to: All TDS deductors
August 2027
TDS / TCS monthly deposit
PayVerification pendingSaturday 7 August 2027
Tax deducted in the previous month must be deposited by the 7th (March deductions: 30 April).
Applies to: Any deductor or collector of tax at source
GSTR-1 monthly return
GSTR-1FileVerification pendingWednesday 11 August 2027
Statement of outward supplies for the previous month, due on the 11th of each month.
Applies to: Regular GST taxpayers filing monthly (turnover above ₹5 crore, or opted monthly)
QRMP taxpayers file quarterly instead, with monthly IFF uploads by the 13th.
Provident fund & ESI contribution
PayVerification pendingSunday 15 August 2027
Monthly employee contribution deposit, due on the 15th.
Applies to: Employers registered under EPF or ESI
GSTR-3B monthly summary return
GSTR-3BFile & payVerification pendingFriday 20 August 2027
Summary return with tax payment for the previous month, due on the 20th of each month.
Applies to: Regular GST taxpayers filing monthly
QRMP taxpayers file quarterly on the 22nd or 24th of the month after the quarter, depending on state group.
QRMP monthly tax payment
PMT-06PayVerification pendingWednesday 25 August 2027
Monthly tax deposit for the first two months of each quarter, due on the 25th.
Applies to: GST taxpayers under the Quarterly Return Monthly Payment scheme
September 2027
TDS / TCS monthly deposit
PayVerification pendingTuesday 7 September 2027
Tax deducted in the previous month must be deposited by the 7th (March deductions: 30 April).
Applies to: Any deductor or collector of tax at source
GSTR-1 monthly return
GSTR-1FileVerification pendingSaturday 11 September 2027
Statement of outward supplies for the previous month, due on the 11th of each month.
Applies to: Regular GST taxpayers filing monthly (turnover above ₹5 crore, or opted monthly)
QRMP taxpayers file quarterly instead, with monthly IFF uploads by the 13th.
Advance tax instalment
PayVerification pendingWednesday 15 September 2027
Quarterly instalments due 15 June (15%), 15 September (45%), 15 December (75%) and 15 March (100%).
Applies to: Taxpayers with an advance tax liability of ₹10,000 or more
Provident fund & ESI contribution
PayVerification pendingWednesday 15 September 2027
Monthly employee contribution deposit, due on the 15th.
Applies to: Employers registered under EPF or ESI
GSTR-3B monthly summary return
GSTR-3BFile & payVerification pendingMonday 20 September 2027
Summary return with tax payment for the previous month, due on the 20th of each month.
Applies to: Regular GST taxpayers filing monthly
QRMP taxpayers file quarterly on the 22nd or 24th of the month after the quarter, depending on state group.
Tax audit report
3CA / 3CB-3CDFileVerification pendingThursday 30 September 2027
Audit report filing, due 30 September of the assessment year.
Applies to: Taxpayers subject to tax audit under section 44AB
October 2027
TDS / TCS monthly deposit
PayVerification pendingThursday 7 October 2027
Tax deducted in the previous month must be deposited by the 7th (March deductions: 30 April).
Applies to: Any deductor or collector of tax at source
GSTR-1 monthly return
GSTR-1FileVerification pendingMonday 11 October 2027
Statement of outward supplies for the previous month, due on the 11th of each month.
Applies to: Regular GST taxpayers filing monthly (turnover above ₹5 crore, or opted monthly)
QRMP taxpayers file quarterly instead, with monthly IFF uploads by the 13th.
Provident fund & ESI contribution
PayVerification pendingFriday 15 October 2027
Monthly employee contribution deposit, due on the 15th.
Applies to: Employers registered under EPF or ESI
GSTR-3B monthly summary return
GSTR-3BFile & payVerification pendingWednesday 20 October 2027
Summary return with tax payment for the previous month, due on the 20th of each month.
Applies to: Regular GST taxpayers filing monthly
QRMP taxpayers file quarterly on the 22nd or 24th of the month after the quarter, depending on state group.
QRMP monthly tax payment
PMT-06PayVerification pendingMonday 25 October 2027
Monthly tax deposit for the first two months of each quarter, due on the 25th.
Applies to: GST taxpayers under the Quarterly Return Monthly Payment scheme
Income tax return — audit cases
ITRFileVerification pendingSunday 31 October 2027
Return for audited taxpayers, due 31 October of the assessment year.
Applies to: Taxpayers whose accounts require a statutory audit
Quarterly TDS return
24Q / 26QFileVerification pendingSunday 31 October 2027
Quarterly statements due 31 July, 31 October, 31 January and 31 May.
Applies to: All TDS deductors
November 2027
TDS / TCS monthly deposit
PayVerification pendingSunday 7 November 2027
Tax deducted in the previous month must be deposited by the 7th (March deductions: 30 April).
Applies to: Any deductor or collector of tax at source
GSTR-1 monthly return
GSTR-1FileVerification pendingThursday 11 November 2027
Statement of outward supplies for the previous month, due on the 11th of each month.
Applies to: Regular GST taxpayers filing monthly (turnover above ₹5 crore, or opted monthly)
QRMP taxpayers file quarterly instead, with monthly IFF uploads by the 13th.
Provident fund & ESI contribution
PayVerification pendingMonday 15 November 2027
Monthly employee contribution deposit, due on the 15th.
Applies to: Employers registered under EPF or ESI
GSTR-3B monthly summary return
GSTR-3BFile & payVerification pendingSaturday 20 November 2027
Summary return with tax payment for the previous month, due on the 20th of each month.
Applies to: Regular GST taxpayers filing monthly
QRMP taxpayers file quarterly on the 22nd or 24th of the month after the quarter, depending on state group.
QRMP monthly tax payment
PMT-06PayVerification pendingThursday 25 November 2027
Monthly tax deposit for the first two months of each quarter, due on the 25th.
Applies to: GST taxpayers under the Quarterly Return Monthly Payment scheme
December 2027
TDS / TCS monthly deposit
PayVerification pendingTuesday 7 December 2027
Tax deducted in the previous month must be deposited by the 7th (March deductions: 30 April).
Applies to: Any deductor or collector of tax at source
GSTR-1 monthly return
GSTR-1FileVerification pendingSaturday 11 December 2027
Statement of outward supplies for the previous month, due on the 11th of each month.
Applies to: Regular GST taxpayers filing monthly (turnover above ₹5 crore, or opted monthly)
QRMP taxpayers file quarterly instead, with monthly IFF uploads by the 13th.
Advance tax instalment
PayVerification pendingWednesday 15 December 2027
Quarterly instalments due 15 June (15%), 15 September (45%), 15 December (75%) and 15 March (100%).
Applies to: Taxpayers with an advance tax liability of ₹10,000 or more
Provident fund & ESI contribution
PayVerification pendingWednesday 15 December 2027
Monthly employee contribution deposit, due on the 15th.
Applies to: Employers registered under EPF or ESI
GSTR-3B monthly summary return
GSTR-3BFile & payVerification pendingMonday 20 December 2027
Summary return with tax payment for the previous month, due on the 20th of each month.
Applies to: Regular GST taxpayers filing monthly
QRMP taxpayers file quarterly on the 22nd or 24th of the month after the quarter, depending on state group.
Belated / revised return
FileVerification pendingFriday 31 December 2027
Last date to file a belated or revised return, 31 December.
Applies to: Anyone who missed or needs to correct a filing
Recent Finance Act changes may alter this date — verification pending against the current notification.
GST annual return
GSTR-9 / GSTR-9CFileVerification pendingFriday 31 December 2027
Annual GST return for the previous financial year, due 31 December.
Applies to: Registered taxpayers above the prescribed turnover threshold
GSTR-9C reconciliation applies above ₹5 crore turnover.