The document provides a comprehensive compliance tracker for April 2026 covering key obligations under the Income Tax Act, 1961 and GST laws. It outlines critical due dates for filings, deposits, and reporting requirements such as TDS payments, issuance of certificates, submission of various forms (including Forms 15G/15H, 24G, 3BB, and 15CC), and disclosures by pension and sovereign wealth funds. On the GST front, it details deadlines for GSTR-3B, GSTR-1, and returns for specific categories like ISD, non-resident taxpayers, and e-commerce operators. It also includes QRMP scheme timelines, GST payment deadlines via PMT-06 and CMP-08, and refund provisions. Additionally, the update highlights an important regulatory option allowing taxpayers to opt for the composition scheme for FY 2026–27 by filing Form CMP-02 before March 31, 2026. The tracker serves as a structured guide to ensure timely compliance and avoid penalties.
1. Compliance requirement under Income Tax act, 1961
| Sl. | Compliance Particulars | Due Dates |
| 1 | Uploading of declarations received in Form 27C from the buyer in the month of March, 2025 | 07.04.2026 |
| 2. | Due date for deposit of Tax deducted/collected by an office of the government for the month of March, 2025. However, all sum deducted by an office of the government shall be paid to the credit of the Central Government on the same day where tax is paid without production of an Income-tax Challan |
07.04.2026 |
| 3 | Due date for issue of TDS Certificate for tax deducted under Section 194-IA, 194-IB, 194M and 194S (by specified person) in the month of February, 2025 | 14.04.2026 |
| 4 | Due date for furnishing statement in Form no. 3BB by a stock exchange in respect of transactions in which client codes been modified after registering in the system for the month of March, 2025 | 15.04.2026 |
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Due date for furnishing statement by a recognised association in respect of transactions in which client codes been modified after registering in the system for the month of March, 2025 | 15.04.2026 |
| 6 | Quarterly statement in respect of foreign remittances (to be furnished by authorized dealers) in Form No. 15CC for quarter ending March, 2025 | 15.04.2026 |
| 7 | Due date for furnishing of Form 24G by an office of the Government where TDS/TCS for the month of March, 2025 has been paid without the production of a challan | 30.04.2026 |
| 8 | Due date for furnishing of challan-cum-statement in respect of tax deducted under Section 194-IA, 194-IB, 194M and 194S (by specified person) in the month of March, 2025 | 30.04.2026 |
| 9 | Due date for deposit of TDS for the period January 2025 to March 2025 when Assessing Officer has permitted quarterly deposit of TDS under section 192, 194A, 194D or 194H | 30.04.2026 |
| 10 | Due date for uploading declarations received from recipients in Form. 15G/15H during the quarter ending March, 2025 | 30.04.2026 |
| 11 | Due date for deposit of Tax deducted by an assessee other than an office of the Government for the month of March, 2025 | 30.04.2026 |
| 12 | Intimation by a pension fund in respect of investment made in India for quarter ending March 31, 2025 | 30.04.2026 |
| 13 | Intimation by Sovereign Wealth Fund in respect of investment made in India for quarter ending March 31, 2025 | 30.04.2026 |
| 14 | Due date for e-filing of a declaration in Form No. 61 containing particulars of Form No. 60 received during the period October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. | 30.04.2026 |
2. Compliance Requirement under GST, 2017
A. Filing of GSTR –3B / GSTR 3B QRMP
a) Taxpayers having aggregate turnover > Rs. 5 Cr. in preceding FY
| Tax period | Due Date | Particulars |
| Mar., 2026 | 20th April, 2026 | Due Date for filling GSTR – 3B return for the month of Mar, 2026 for the taxpayer with Aggregate turnover exceeding INR 5 crores during previous year. |
b). Taxpayers having aggregate turnover upto Rs. 5 crores in preceding FY (Group A)
| Tax period | Due Date | Particulars |
| Mar., 2026 | 22nd April, 2026 | Due Date for filling GSTR – 3B return for the month of Feb, 2026 for the taxpayer with Aggregate turnover upto INR 5 crores during previous year and who has opted for Quarterly filing of GSTR-3B |
| Group A States: Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Goa, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep | ||
c). Taxpayers having aggregate turnover upto Rs. 5 crores in preceding FY (Group B)
| Tax period | Due Date | Particulars |
| Mar., 2026 | 24th April, 2026 | Annual Turnover Up to INR 5 Cr in Previous FY But Opted Quarterly Filing |
| Group B States: Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya, Assam, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Chandigarh, Delhi | ||
B. Filing Form GSTR-1:
| Tax period | Due Date | Remarks |
| Monthly return (Mar., 2026) | 11.04.2026 | 1. GST Filing of returns by registered person with aggregate turnover exceeding INR 5 Crores during preceding year.
2. Registered person, with aggregate turnover of less then INR 5 Crores during preceding year, opted for monthly filing of return under QRMP. |
C. Non Resident Tax Payers, ISD, TDS & TCS Taxpayers
| Form No. | Compliance Particulars | Timeline | Due Date |
| GSTR-5 & 5A | Non-resident ODIAR services provider file Monthly GST Return | 20th of succeeding month | 20.04.2026 |
| GSTR -6 | Every Input Service Distributor (ISD) | 13th of succeeding month | 13.04.2026 |
| GSTR -7 | Return for Tax Deducted at source to be filed by Tax Deductor | 10th of succeeding month | 10.04.2026 |
| GSTR -8 | E-Commerce operator registered under GST liable to TCS | 10th of succeeding month | 10.04.2026 |
D. GSTR – 1 QRMP monthly / Quarterly return
| Form No. | Compliance Particulars | Timeline | Due Date |
| Details of outward supply-IFF & Summary of outward supplies by taxpayers who have opted for the QRMP scheme. | a) GST QRMP monthly return due date for the month of Mar., 2026 (IFF). Applicable for taxpayers with Annual aggregate turnover up to Rs. 1.50 Crore.
b) Summary of outward supplies by taxpayers who have opted for the QRMP scheme. |
13th of succeeding month – Monthly
Quarterly Return |
13.04.2026 |
E. GST Refund:
| Form No. | Compliance Particulars | Due Date |
| RFD -10 | Refund of Tax to Certain Persons | 2 years from the last day of the quarter in which supply was received |
F. Monthly Payment of GST – PMT-06:
| Compliance Particular | Due Date |
| Due Date of payment of GST for a taxpayer with Aggregate turnover up to INR 5 crores during the previous year and who has opted for Quarterly filing of return under QRMP. | 25.04.2026 |
G. GSTR 11: Statement of inward supply of goods or services or both received by UIN holders – due date 28.04.2026
GSTR-11 is the return to be filed by the persons who have been issued a Unique Identity Number and claims a refund of the taxes paid on their inward supplies.
Due date: Must be filed by the 28th of the month following the month in which inward supply is received by the UIN holders.
H. Monthly Payment of GST – CMP-08:
| Compliance Particular | Due Date |
| Form GST CMP-08 is used to declare the details or summary of self-assessed tax payable by taxpayers who have opted for a composition levy.
Period: (Jan-Mar, 2026) |
18.04.2026 |
♦Regulatory Updates:
Regular taxpayers can opt for the Composition Scheme for the Financial Year 2026–27 by accessing the GST Portal and navigating to Services -> Registration -> Application to Opt for Composition Levy, where they can file Form CMP 02. This facility will remain available until March 31, 2026.
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GSTR 9 and 9C are different. GSTR 9 is annual return while GSTR 9C is reconciliation statement.
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