Compliance Calendar for March’2026

 

INCOME TAX

–  07th March 2026- Due date for deposit of Tax deducted and collected for the month of February 2026.

–  14th March 2026- Due date for issue of TDS certificates for February 2026 u/s 194IA, 194IB & 194M and u/s 194S (by specified persons).

–  15th March 2026- Due date for furnishing of Form 24G by an office of the Government where TDS/TCS for the month of February 2026 has been paid without the production of a challan.

–  15th March 2026: Due date for submission of Form 13 for Nil/Lower TDS deduction for FY 2025-26.

–  15th March 2026- Due date for  fourth and last installment of Advance tax for AY 2026-27

–  30th March 2026- Due date for furnishing of challan-cum-statement in respect of tax deducted under section 194-IA, 194-IB, 194M & 194S in the month of February 2026.

–  31st March 2026- Due date for last date of payment of Self assessment tax for AY 2026-27

–  31st March 2026- Last Date for Updated ITR for Financial Year 2020-21 (Assessment Year 2021-22).

GST

–  10th March 2026-Due date of filling GSTR-7 for the month of February- 2026 (TDS return).

–  10th March 2026-Due date of filling GSTR-8. This return must be filed by e-commerce operators who collect TCS under GST. It includes details of supplies made through the e-commerce platform and tax collected for February 2026.

–  11th March 2026-Due date of filling GSTR-1 for the month of February- 2026 who does not opt QRMP (Quarterly Return Filing and Monthly Payment of Taxes) Scheme under GST.

–  13th March 2026-Due date of filling GSTR-6 for the month of February 2026. (This return is filed by Input Service Distributor (ISD). It contains details of input tax credit received and distributed for February 2026.)

–  13th March 2026-Due date of filling GSTR-5 for the month of February 2026. (This return applies to non-resident taxable persons and includes details of outward taxable supplies and tax payable for February 2026.)

–  20th March 2026- Due date of filling GSTR-3B by registered person filling monthly return for the month of February-2026 (for Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh State-Group A).

–  28th March 2026- Due date for filling GSTR-11 (Statement of inward supplies by persons having UIN).

 

ESI/PF/ PT

–  15th March 2026- Due date for payment & Returns of Provident Fund, ESI contribution for employers who have paid wages to their employees for February-2026.

–  15th March 2026- Due date for payment of PTEC for Salary period Mar 25 to Feb 26.

–  31st March 2026- Due date for payment of PTRC for Salary period Mar 25 to Feb 26.

Note: PF contribution for employee portion if not paid within time, disallowed under Income tax.

ROC.

–  Important update: The Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 (CCFS-2026) is an MCA (Ministry of Corporate Affairs) amnesty scheme to encourage companies to clear their pending statutory filings.

 

–  Scheme Period: 15th April 2026 to 15th July 2026.

–  Primary Benefit: Companies can file overdue annual forms (like AOC-4 for financial statements and MGT-7/7A for annual returns) by paying the normal filing fee plus only 10% of the additional fee otherwise applicable. This offers a significant reduction in accrued penalties.

–  Immunity: It grants immunity from prosecution and penalties related to the delayed filing of these forms (Section 92 and Section 137) if the filing is completed within the scheme’s timeline.

–  Other Relief: The scheme also provides reduced filing fees for companies seeking Dormant Status (Form MSC-1) or Voluntary Strike-Off (Form STK-2).

In short, it’s a limited-time opportunity to regularize your company’s records with a massive reduction in penalty fees.