Due dates calendar
Important statutory due dates
Income tax, GST, MCA/ROC, EPFO, ESIC and Telangana professional tax deadlines with legal references.
How to read this calendar. Dates shown are original statutory due dates. An extended date appears only when an official notification or order has been verified, and links to it. Recommended preparation dates are ArthaKara's suggestions, not legal deadlines. Event-based MCA dates assume the AGM is held on the last permitted day.
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Due in April 2027
| Due date | Form / obligation | Applies to | Period | Legal reference | Status |
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| 10 Apr 2027 Prepare by 8 Apr 2027 (recommended) |
GSTR-7 GST Return by persons required to deduct GST TDS. | Government departments and notified persons deducting GST TDS | March 2027 | Section 39(3), CGST Act, 2017; Rule 66 Official source |
Statutory Pending review |
| 10 Apr 2027 Prepare by 8 Apr 2027 (recommended) |
Professional Tax (Telangana) State (Telangana) Employer remittance of professional tax deducted from salaries. | Employers registered in Telangana | March 2027 | Telangana Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1987 and Rules Official source |
Statutory Pending review |
| 11 Apr 2027 Prepare by 8 Apr 2027 (recommended) |
GSTR-1 GST Details of outward supplies for monthly filers. | Registered persons filing monthly (not opted for QRMP) | March 2027 | Section 37, CGST Act, 2017; Rule 59, CGST Rules, 2017 Official source |
Statutory Pending review |
| 13 Apr 2027 Prepare by 10 Apr 2027 (recommended) |
GSTR-1 (QRMP) GST Outward supplies return for QRMP taxpayers. | QRMP taxpayers | Q4 (Jan-Mar) FY 2026-27 | Section 37, CGST Act, 2017; Rule 59 Official source |
Statutory Pending review |
| 15 Apr 2027 Prepare by 12 Apr 2027 (recommended) |
EPF ECR and payment EPFO / ESIC Deposit employee and employer PF contributions and file the ECR. | Establishments covered under the EPF Act | March 2027 | Paragraph 38, Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 1952 Official source |
Statutory Pending review |
| 15 Apr 2027 Prepare by 12 Apr 2027 (recommended) |
ESIC contribution EPFO / ESIC Deposit ESI contributions for the month. | Establishments covered under the ESI Act | March 2027 | Regulation 31, ESI (General) Regulations, 1950 Official source |
Statutory Pending review |
| 18 Apr 2027 Prepare by 15 Apr 2027 (recommended) |
CMP-08 GST Quarterly statement-cum-challan for composition taxpayers. | Composition taxpayers | Q4 (Jan-Mar) FY 2026-27 | Section 10 and Section 39(2), CGST Act, 2017; Rule 62 Official source |
Statutory Pending review |
| 20 Apr 2027 Prepare by 17 Apr 2027 (recommended) |
GSTR-3B GST Summary return and payment of tax for monthly filers. | Registered persons filing monthly | March 2027 | Section 39(1), CGST Act, 2017; Rule 61, CGST Rules, 2017 Official source |
Statutory Pending review |
| 22 Apr 2027 Prepare by 19 Apr 2027 (recommended) |
GSTR-3B (QRMP) GST Quarterly GSTR-3B is due on the 22nd for Category I States (including Telangana and Andhra Pradesh) and the 24th for Category II States. | QRMP taxpayers in Category I States (including Telangana) | Q4 (Jan-Mar) FY 2026-27 | Section 39(1), CGST Act, 2017; Rule 61; notified State categories Official source |
Statutory Pending review |
| 30 Apr 2027 Prepare by 23 Apr 2027 (recommended) |
GSTR-4 GST Annual return for composition taxpayers. | Composition taxpayers | FY 2026-27 | Section 39(2), CGST Act, 2017; Rule 62 Official source |
Statutory Pending review |
| 30 Apr 2027 Prepare by 27 Apr 2027 (recommended) |
TDS/TCS payment (Challan ITNS 281) Income Tax Tax deducted or collected in March is due by 30 April. | Non-government deductors and collectors | March 2027 | Income-tax Act, 2025 / Income-tax Rules, 2026: time of payment of TDS/TCS (corresponds to Rule 30 / Rule 37CA of the 1961 Act / 1962 Rules) Official source |
Statutory Pending review |
| 30 Apr 2027 Prepare by 25 Apr 2027 (recommended) |
MSME-1 (Oct-Mar) MCA / ROC Return of amounts due to micro and small enterprises for more than 45 days. | Companies with dues to micro or small enterprises beyond 45 days | Oct 2026 to Mar 2027 | Section 405, Companies Act, 2013; Specified Companies (Furnishing of information about payment to MSE suppliers) Order Official source |
Statutory Pending review |
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