As the financial year 2026-27 begins, taxpayers should stay updated with key compliance deadlines to avoid penalties and last-minute stress.
From TDS deposits and advance tax payments to reporting requirements and income tax return filing, the year includes several important statutory due dates for individuals, businesses and financial institutions.
Here is a month-wise income-tax calendar for FY 2026-27 you shouldn't miss.
APRIL 2026
April 14
TDS certificate issuance for specified transactions (Sections 194-IA, 194-IB, 194M, 194S)
Reporting by stock exchanges and recognised associations on client code modifications
Quarterly foreign remittance statement (Form 15CC)
April 30
TDS/TCS payment for March 2026 (non-government deductors)
Form 24G filing by government offices (TDS/TCS without challan)
Filing of Form 15G/15H declarations
Quarterly intimation by pension funds and sovereign wealth funds
Deposit and challan-cum-statement filings for March TDS
MAY 2026
May 7
Deposit of TDS/TCS for April 2026
Buyer declaration for tax-free goods procurement (as per new tax provisions)
May 15
TDS certificate issuance for specified transactions
Stock exchange and recognised association reporting for April
TCS quarterly statements
Client code modification reporting
May 30
TCS certificates for Q4 FY 2025-26
Reporting under Section 285B (business transactions disclosures)
May 31
Annual financial transaction reporting (Form 61A)
PAN allotment applications (where required)
Form 61B reporting by financial institutions
Donation reporting (Form 10BD)
Employee superannuation fund return filings
JUNE 2026
June 7
TDS/TCS deposit for May 2026
Buyer declaration filings for May purchases
June 15
TDS certificates for salary and non-salary payments
First instalment of advance tax for FY 2026-27
Quarterly TDS certificates for Q4 FY 2025-26
Income distribution reporting by investment funds
June 30
Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) reporting to unit holders
Securities transaction reporting and related disclosures
TDS challan-cum-statement filings for May
JULY 2026
July 31
Income Tax Return (ITR) filing deadline for non-audit taxpayers for FY 2025-26
Payment of self-assessment tax, if applicable
SEPTEMBER 2026
September 15
- Second instalment of advance tax (45% cumulative payment)
OCTOBER 2026
October 31
- ITR filing deadline for taxpayers requiring audit
NOVEMBER 2026
November 30
Transfer pricing report filing (where applicable)
Self-assessment tax payment for relevant cases
DECEMBER 2026
December 15
- Third instalment of advance tax (75% cumulative payment)
December 31
- Last date for belated or revised returns (AY 2026-27)
JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2027
Tax-saving investment planning under applicable regimes
Submission of investment proofs to employers for TDS adjustment
MARCH 2027
March 15
- Final advance tax instalment (100%)
March 31
Last date for tax-saving investments under old regime
Final opportunity for revised/belated filings (as applicable for earlier years)
This calendar helps you plan your taxes, avoid penalties, and make timely investments throughout the financial year.
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