ITR Filling
For Employees
TDS Payment (May deductions)
Tax Deducted at Source for the month of May 2026 must be deposited with the government by 7th June.
Declaration of Commencement of Business
Every company must file INC-20A declaring commencement of business within 180 days of incorporation. Without this, the company cannot begin operations. Directors must deposit paid-up share capital in the bank account before filing.
GSTR-1 (Monthly filers)
Outward supply return for businesses with turnover above ₹5 crore or opted for monthly filing. Reports all sales invoices for May 2026.
Appointment of First Auditor
Every company must appoint its first auditor within 30 days of incorporation at a Board Meeting. The auditor must be a practicing Chartered Accountant. ADT-1 is filed to intimate the ROC of the appointment.
GSTR-1 IFF — QRMP filers
Invoice Furnishing Facility for quarterly GST filers under QRMP scheme. Optional but recommended for B2B supplies.
Director KYC Filing
All directors who have been allotted a DIN (Director Identification Number) must file DIR-3 KYC annually to keep their DIN active. Failure results in DIN deactivation, blocking all ROC filings until ₹5,000 penalty is paid.
Advance Tax — 1st Instalment FY 2026-27
15% of estimated annual tax liability for FY 2026-27 is due as the first advance tax instalment under Section 211.
Annual Return Filing
Annual Return is a mandatory yearly filing with MCA containing details of company members, directors, shareholding pattern, indebtedness and other corporate information as on the last day of the financial year. Must be filed within 60 days of the AGM.
PF / ESI Contribution (May)
Employer and employee Provident Fund (PF) and ESIC contributions for May 2026 must be deposited by 15th June.
Annual Return — Small Companies & OPC
Simplified annual return form for One Person Companies (OPC) and small companies. Contains abridged information compared to MGT-7. Filed within 60 days of the AGM (or within 60 days from end of financial year for OPC).
GSTR-3B (Monthly filers)
Monthly GST summary return for May 2026. Report all outward supplies, ITC and pay net GST liability. For businesses filing monthly.
Financial Statements Filing
Companies must file their audited financial statements (Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Account, Cash Flow Statement, Auditor Report and Directors Report) with MCA within 30 days of the AGM every year. For OPC, within 180 days from close of financial year.
GSTR-3B — QRMP Category 1 states
Quarterly GSTR-3B for Q1 (Apr-Jun 2026) QRMP filers in Category 1 states: Chhattisgarh, MP, Gujarat, Daman & Diu, Dadra & NH, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Goa, Lakshadweep, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, A&N Islands, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh.
AOC-4 XBRL
CS
29 Oct 2026
Financial Statements Filing (XBRL)
Listed companies and companies with paid-up capital ≥ ₹5 crore or turnover ≥ ₹100 crore must additionally file financial statements in XBRL (machine-readable) format using AOC-4 XBRL.
GSTR-3B — QRMP Category 2 states
Quarterly GSTR-3B for Q1 (Apr-Jun 2026) QRMP filers in Category 2 states: J&K, Ladakh, HP, Punjab, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan, UP, Bihar, Sikkim, AR, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya, Assam, WB, Jharkhand, Odisha.
LLP Annual Return
Every LLP must file its annual return containing details of partners, contribution, changes during the year within 60 days from the close of the financial year i.e. by 30 May every year. Mandatory even if there is no business activity.
TDS Return Filing — Q4 FY 2025-26
Quarterly TDS returns for Q4 (Jan-Mar 2026): Form 24Q for salary, 26Q for non-salary payments. Must be filed by 30th June.
LLP Financial Statements
LLPs with turnover above ₹40 lakh or contribution above ₹25 lakh must file audited accounts (Form 8) with MCA by 30 October. Other LLPs file unaudited accounts. Contains Statement of Solvency and Statement of Account & Solvency.
ROC / DIR-3 KYC (Annual)
Annual Director KYC filing. All directors holding a DIN must file DIR-3 KYC to keep their DIN active. Failure leads to DIN deactivation.
Auditor Reappointment
After the statutory audit, the company must file ADT-1 to intimate MCA about the auditor reappointment (or appointment of new auditor) within 15 days of the AGM. An auditor can be appointed for a maximum term of 5 consecutive years.
MSME Half-Yearly Return
Half-yearly return required from specified buyers regarding outstanding payments to MSME suppliers. Required under the MSME Development Act.
Secretarial Audit Report
Mandatory for listed companies, public companies with paid-up capital ≥ ₹10 crore or turnover ≥ ₹100 crore. A practicing CS conducts the secretarial audit and submits MR-3 report which is annexed to the Directors Report.
Board Meeting — Quarterly
Every company must hold a minimum of 4 Board Meetings per year with a maximum gap of 120 days between two consecutive meetings. The CS prepares the notice (7 days prior), agenda, and signs the minutes within 30 days of the meeting.
MSME Payment Return
Companies that purchase goods or services from MSME suppliers and have outstanding payments beyond 45 days must file half-yearly returns. Due on 30 April (for Oct-Mar period) and 31 October (for Apr-Sep period).
Appointment / Resignation of Director
When a director is appointed or resigns from a company, DIR-12 must be filed with MCA within 30 days of the event. For resignation, the director must also file DIR-11 separately. Failure to file leads to the director continuing to be shown as active on MCA records.
Return of Allotment of Shares
When a company allots new shares (rights issue, private placement, bonus shares etc.), PAS-3 must be filed with MCA within 30 days of allotment. This updates the official shareholding pattern on record.
Creation / Modification of Charge
When a company takes a loan and creates a charge (mortgage/hypothecation) on its assets as security, CHG-1 must be filed within 30 days of creation. This protects the lender and informs other creditors of existing charges.
Satisfaction of Charge
When a company repays its loan and the charge on assets is released, CHG-4 must be filed within 30 days of satisfaction. This removes the charge from MCA records, which is essential for future lending and asset sales.
Change of Registered Office
When a company changes its registered office (within the same city/state), INC-22 must be filed within 30 days. If shifting to a different state, additional approvals and Form INC-23 are required.
Increase in Authorised Capital
When a company wants to issue more shares than its current authorised capital allows, it must first increase the authorised capital by passing a special resolution and filing SH-7 with MCA within 30 days.
Tax Audit Report (Form 3CA/3CB)
Statutory tax audit report for businesses with turnover above ₹1 crore (non-digital) or ₹10 crore (digital). Submit via Form 3CA/3CB before ITR filing.
Filing of Resolutions
Certain Board and Shareholder resolutions must be filed with MCA within 30 days. These include special resolutions, resolutions for borrowing powers, related party transactions, appointment of MD/CEO, and any resolution listed in Section 179 of Companies Act 2013.
Significant Beneficial Ownership
When any individual holds ≥10% beneficial interest in the company through complex ownership structures, BEN-2 must be filed within 30 days. Part of the government initiative for corporate transparency.
ITR Filing — Non-Audit Cases FY 2025-26
Last date to file Income Tax Return for individuals, HUF, and others not required to get accounts audited for FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27).
ITR Filing — Audit Cases FY 2025-26
Last date for businesses and professionals requiring statutory audit under the Income Tax Act to file ITR for FY 2025-26.
GSTR-9 Annual Return FY 2025-26
Annual GST return for FY 2025-26 for all GST-registered taxpayers with turnover above ₹2 crore. Consolidates all monthly/quarterly returns filed during the year.
ROC Annual Return (Form MGT-7)
Annual return filing by companies with MCA within 60 days of AGM. Reports shareholding, directors and governance information for FY 2025-26.
Company Financial Statements (AOC-4)
Filing of audited financial statements (Balance Sheet, P&L, Auditor Report) with MCA within 30 days of AGM for FY 2025-26.