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STATUTORY COMPLIANCE CALENDAR

STATUTORY COMPLIANCE CALENDAR


Important Note: Due dates are based on applicable statutory provisions and are subject to amendments, notifications, circulars, and extensions issued by CBDT, GST Council, MCA, EPFO, ESIC, and other authorities. Verify due dates before filing.

1. Income Tax Act, 1961

S.No. Compliance Frequency Due Date Remarks
1TDS Deposit (Salary & Non-Salary)Monthly7th of following month (March: 30 April)Sec. 192–194
2TDS Return Form 24Q (Salary)QuarterlyQ1-31 Jul, Q2-31 Oct, Q3-31 Jan, Q4-31 MaySalary TDS Return
3TDS Return Form 26Q (Non-Salary)QuarterlyQ1-31 Jul, Q2-31 Oct, Q3-31 Jan, Q4-31 MayNon-Salary TDS Return
4Advance Tax - 1st InstalmentAnnual15 June15% of Tax Liability
5Advance Tax - 2nd InstalmentAnnual15 September45% Cumulative
6Advance Tax - 3rd InstalmentAnnual15 December75% Cumulative
7Advance Tax - 4th InstalmentAnnual15 March100% Tax Liability
8Tax Audit Report (Form 3CA/3CD)Annual30 SeptemberSec.44AB
9Transfer Pricing Audit (Form 3CEB)Annual31 OctoberSec.92E
10Income Tax Return (ITR-6)Annual31 October (Audit Cases)Sec.139(1)
11Form 15CA / 15CBTransaction BasedBefore RemittanceForeign Remittances
12TDS Certificates Form 16 / 16AAnnual / QuarterlyForm 16: 15 June, Form 16A: 15 days from Return Due DateSec.203
13Equalization Levy StatementAnnual30 JuneForm 1
14Country by Country Report (Form 3CEAD)Annual31 DecemberApplicable to Eligible MNC Groups

2. GST Act, 2017

S.No. Compliance Frequency Due Date Remarks
1GSTR-1Monthly11th of Following MonthOutward Supplies
2GSTR-3BMonthly20th of Following MonthTax Payment Return
3GSTR-2BMonthlyAvailable on 14thITC Reconciliation
4GSTR-9Annual31 DecemberAnnual Return
5GSTR-9CAnnual31 DecemberReconciliation Statement
6E-Invoice GenerationPer InvoiceWithin 30 DaysApplicable Turnover Criteria
7E-Way BillPer ConsignmentBefore Movement of GoodsValue exceeding ₹50,000
8GST PaymentMonthly20th of Following MonthPMT-06
9GSTR-6Monthly13th of Following MonthISD Return
10GSTR-7Monthly10th of Following MonthGST TDS Return
11LUT RenewalAnnualBefore 1 AprilExports without Payment of Tax

3. Companies Act, 2013

S.No. Compliance Frequency Due Date Remarks
1First Board MeetingOne TimeWithin 30 Days of Incorporation
2Minimum Four Board MeetingsQuarterlyGap not exceeding 120 Days
3Annual General MeetingAnnualWithin 6 Months of FY End
4Adoption of Financial StatementsAnnualAt AGM
5Statutory AuditAnnualBefore AGM
6Form AOC-4AnnualWithin 30 Days of AGM
7Form MGT-7AnnualWithin 60 Days of AGM
8Form ADT-1AnnualWithin 15 Days of AGM
9DIR-3 KYCAnnual30 September
10MBP-1Annual / Change BasedFirst Board Meeting of FY
11DIR-8AnnualFirst Board Meeting of FY
12MSME-1Half-Yearly31 October & 30 April
13CSR-2Annual31 March
14Secretarial Audit (MR-3)AnnualBefore AGM
15DPT-3Annual30 June
16BEN-2Event BasedWithin 30 Days of Change
17Internal AuditOngoingQuarterly Recommended
18Cost Audit (CRA-2 / CRA-4)AnnualAs Applicable

4. Employees State Insurance (ESI)

S.No. Compliance Frequency Due Date
1ESI Contribution DepositMonthly15th of the following month
2ESI Return Form 6Half-Yearly11 May & 11 November
3Accident ReportAs ApplicableWithin 24 Hours
4New Employee RegistrationPer JoiningWithin 10 Days
5Annual Information ReturnAnnual31 January
6Maintenance of RegistersOngoingAlways Updated

5. Employees Provident Fund (EPF)

S.No. Compliance Frequency Due Date
1PF Contribution DepositMonthly15th of Following Month
2ECR FilingMonthly15th of Following Month
3PF Annual Return (3A/6A)Annual25 April
4UAN RegistrationPer JoiningWithin First Salary Month
5KYC & Aadhaar SeedingOngoingTimely Basis
6Form 5Monthly15th of Following Month
7Form 10Monthly15th of Following Month
8EDLI Administration ChargesMonthly15th of Following Month
9PF Inspection RegisterOngoingMaintain at Establishment

Prepared for Compliance Awareness

CA R.Wadhwa & Associates

Comprehensive Statutory Compliance Calendar for Private Limited Companies covering Income Tax, GST, Companies Act, ESI and EPF compliances.

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