Ultimate Compliance Calendar for July 2026

Ultimate Compliance Calendar for July 2026: Key Due Dates & Actionable Tips

Staying ahead of tax and statutory deadlines is critical to avoiding heavy penalties, interest, and departmental notices.

July is traditionally one of the busiest months in the Indian compliance calendar due to the convergence of quarterly GST returns, TDS returns, and individual Income Tax Returns (ITR). This comprehensive, chart-based compliance calendar outlines all major deadlines across GST, TDS/TCS, Income Tax, PF/ESI, and MCA/ROC for July 2026.

📋 1. GST Compliance Deadlines

Managing monthly and quarterly GST filings requires accurate reconciliation. Use this timeline to track your June 2026 monthly liabilities and Q1 (Apr-Jun 2026) quarterly actions.

Due Date Form / Return Applicable To Purpose / Action Required
07 July 2026 GSTR-7 / GSTR-8 Challan GST TDS/TCS Deductors Deposit GST TDS/TCS deducted or collected during June 2026.
10 July 2026 GSTR-7 GST TDS Deductors File monthly return for tax deducted at source during June 2026.
10 July 2026 GSTR-8 E-Commerce Operators File monthly statement for tax collected at source during June 2026.
11 July 2026 GSTR-1 Regular Taxpayers (Monthly) File outbound supplies statement for June 2026 (Non-QRMP).
13 July 2026 GSTR-1 (IFF) QRMP Scheme Taxpayers File outbound supplies statement for Apr–Jun 2026 Quarter.
13 July 2026 GSTR-5 Non-Resident Taxable Persons File monthly return for the month of June 2026.
13 July 2026 GSTR-6 Input Service Distributors (ISD) File monthly return and distribute ITC for June 2026.
18 July 2026 CMP-08 Composition Taxpayers Submit statement-cum-challan & pay quarterly tax for Apr–Jun 2026.
20 July 2026 GSTR-3B Regular Taxpayers (Monthly) File summary return and pay monthly tax for June 2026.
22 July 2026 GSTR-3B (QRMP) QRMP Scheme - Category 1 File quarterly return for Apr-Jun 2026 (South & West States*).
24 July 2026 GSTR-3B (QRMP) QRMP Scheme - Category 2 File quarterly return for Apr-Jun 2026 (North & East States*).
25 July 2026 PMT-06 QRMP Scheme Taxpayers Deposit monthly GST tax payment under QRMP Scheme for June 2026.
💡 Pro-Tip for GST:

Always perform a strict GSTR-2B reconciliation against your books of accounts before finalizing GSTR-3B. This ensures you claim accurate Input Tax Credit (ITC) and protects your business from automated department notices.

🏦 2. TDS & TCS Compliance Deadlines

July marks the closure of the first quarter (Q1) of Financial Year 2026-27, making it a critical month for quarterly statement submissions.

Due Date Form / Challan Compliance Type Purpose / Action Required
07 July 2026 ITNS 281 Monthly Deposit Deposit Income Tax TDS/TCS deducted/collected in June 2026.
30 July 2026 Form 26QB Challan-cum-Statement TDS on Purchase of Immovable Property during June 2026.
30 July 2026 Form 26QC Challan-cum-Statement TDS on Rent Payments made during June 2026.
30 July 2026 Form 26QD Challan-cum-Statement TDS on Specified Contractor Payments made during June 2026.
30 July 2026 Form 26QE Challan-cum-Statement TDS on Virtual Digital Assets (Crypto) transactions in June 2026.
31 July 2026 Form 24Q Quarterly Return File Quarterly TDS Statement for Salaries (Q1, FY 2026-27).
31 July 2026 Form 26Q Quarterly Return File Quarterly TDS Statement for Non-Salaries (Q1, FY 2026-27).
31 July 2026 Form 27Q Quarterly Return File Quarterly TDS Statement for Foreign Payments (Q1, FY 2026-27).
31 July 2026 Form 27EQ Quarterly Return File Quarterly TCS Statement (Q1, FY 2026-27).
15 Aug 2026 Form 16A TDS Certificate Issue Q1 certificates to deductees (Included for advanced planning).

💼 3. Income Tax Return (ITR) Deadlines – AY 2026-27

Missing the July ITR deadline triggers late filing fees under Section 234F and forfeits the right to carry forward certain business losses.

Due Date Applicable Return Forms Eligible Taxpayer Category Audit Status
31 July 2026 ITR-1 & ITR-2 Individuals, Salaried Techs, HUFs Non-Audit Cases
31 August 2026 ITR-3 & ITR-4 Individuals, HUFs, Partnership Firms Non-Audit Cases
30 Sept / 31 Oct 2026 ITR-5, ITR-6 & ITR-7 LLPs, AOPs, BOIs, Companies, & Trusts Audit Mandated Cases
⚠️ Important Note:

Check your Annual Information Statement (AIS) and Taxpayer Information Summary (TIS) before filing to ensure all interest, dividend, and stock market transactions match your return.

📑 4. PF, ESI & Professional Tax Deadlines

Payroll compliance requires precision. Note the recent major relaxation implemented for the state of Odisha.

Due Date Compliance Category Applicable For Regulatory Action
10 July 2026 Professional Tax (PT) State-specific Employers Monthly PT payment collected from June 2026 salaries.
15 July 2026 Provident Fund (PF) All Covered Establishments Filing of Electronic Challan-cum-Return (ECR) & payment for June 2026.
15 July 2026 Employee State Insurance All Covered Establishments Online return submission & contribution payment for June 2026.
📢 Odisha Payroll Update:

Professional Tax on salaries has been completely abolished in Odisha effective from 1st April 2026. No PT deductions are required for Odisha-based employees from April 2026 payroll cycles onward. However, ensure any historical arrears prior to this date are cleared.

🏛️ 5. MCA / ROC Corporate Compliance

Due Date Form Name Purpose Important Relaxation/Circular Update
31 July 2026 Form DPT-3 Return of Deposits To declare outstanding loans, deposits, or non-deposit receipts as of 31 March 2026.
⚠️ Critical MCA Update:

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has officially extended the deadline for Form DPT-3 up to 31 July 2026 without any additional fees (vide General Circular No. 02/2026). This extension was granted to ease technical issues stemming from data centre migrations on the MCA V3 portal. Ensure filings are completed within this window to avoid steep daily penalties later.

🛡️ Summary Checklist for a Notice-Free Month

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Match Books with Tech: Cross-verify your accounting software values with the GST, Income Tax, and TRACES web portals.
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Track State Rules: Professional Tax dates vary across states; verify your regional commercial tax circulars.
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Avoid Last-Week Rush: Portal downtimes and high traffic glitches are common during the final week of July. Aim to complete your ITR and quarterly TDS submissions by 20th July.
Stay organized by setting automated reminders for these critical compliance deadlines.