Meeting India’s statutory filing and compliance obligations on time requires tracking dozens of deadlines across multiple regulatory frameworks simultaneously. A missed Income Tax filing, a delayed GST return, or a late MCA form can trigger penalties, interest, and regulatory action that create avoidable costs and reputational risk. Pierag’s FY2025-26 Compliance Calendar consolidates the key statutory deadlines across Income Tax, GST, FEMA, MCA, SEZ, and STPI into a single, easy-to-use reference for finance teams, CFOs, company secretaries, and compliance managers operating in India.
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What the Compliance Calendar Covers
The FY2025-26 Compliance Calendar covers six regulatory frameworks that collectively define the statutory compliance obligations of most Indian companies, including private limited companies, public companies, listed entities, and Indian subsidiaries of foreign corporations.
Income Tax. Key deadlines include advance tax instalment due dates, TDS deposit and return filing dates, tax audit report submission under Section 44AB, and the annual income tax return filing deadline. Non-compliance triggers interest under Sections 234A, 234B, and 234C, as well as late filing fees under Section 234F. [1]
GST. Monthly and quarterly GSTR deadlines for regular taxpayers, composition scheme filers, and Input Service Distributors, along with annual return filing under GSTR-9 and reconciliation statement filing under GSTR-9C for eligible taxpayers. GST compliance is among the highest-frequency obligations in the calendar, with due dates falling in every month of the financial year. [2]
FEMA. Key annual reporting requirements under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, including the Annual Return on Foreign Liabilities and Assets (FLA) filed with the Reserve Bank of India. This deadline applies to Indian entities that have received Foreign Direct Investment or made Overseas Direct Investment. [3]
MCA. Statutory filings under the Companies Act 2013 administered by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, including Annual Return (MGT-7), Financial Statements (AOC-4), Director KYC (DIR-3 KYC), and other event-based compliance forms. Delays in MCA filings attract additional fees and, for persistent non-compliance, legal action against the company and its directors. [4]
SEZ. Reporting and compliance obligations for units operating within Special Economic Zones, including quarterly performance statements and annual reports submitted to the relevant Development Commissioner.
STPI. Compliance obligations for units registered under the Software Technology Parks of India scheme, including import-export reporting, annual performance reports, and bond-related filings.
Why a Consolidated Compliance Calendar Matters
India’s regulatory compliance landscape is fragmented across multiple ministries, departments, and portals. The Income Tax Department, GST Network, Reserve Bank of India, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Development Commissioners, and STPI all operate on different filing cycles, use different portals, and carry different penalty structures for non-compliance.
Finance teams managing compliance across these frameworks in isolation risk missing deadlines that fall in the same period but under different regulatory bodies. A consolidated compliance calendar solves this by presenting all key due dates in a single view, allowing finance and compliance teams to plan, allocate internal resources across filing periods, and reduce the reactive scramble that accumulates when deadlines approach without adequate preparation.
For companies operating in India with international reporting obligations or inbound investment structures, the FEMA and MCA deadlines are particularly critical. Delays in FLA return filing or MCA annual filings can affect regulatory standing and create complications in subsequent corporate transactions, audits, or investor due diligence processes. Pierag’s Tax Advisory practice and Accounting Advisory teams support organisations in managing Indian statutory compliance obligations across all six frameworks covered in the calendar. The FY2026-27 Compliance Calendar is also available for planning the current financial year.
Frequently Asked Questions
What regulatory frameworks does the FY2025-26 Compliance Calendar cover?
The calendar covers Income Tax, GST, FEMA, MCA, SEZ, and STPI filing and compliance deadlines for Indian companies and India-based entities across the full financial year from April 2025 to March 2026. [1][2][3][4]
Who should use this compliance calendar?
Finance managers, CFOs, company secretaries, tax teams, and compliance officers at private limited companies, public companies, listed entities, and Indian subsidiaries of foreign corporations operating under Indian company law and tax regulations.
What is the penalty for missing GST or Income Tax deadlines?
GST late filing attracts interest at 18% per annum and late fees under Sections 47 and 50 of the CGST Act. Income Tax late filing attracts interest under Sections 234A, 234B, and 234C, and a late filing fee under Section 234F of up to INR 5,000. [1][2]
Is there a compliance calendar available for FY2026-27?
Yes. The FY2026-27 Compliance Calendar is available separately and covers the current financial year from April 2026 to March 2027.
References
[1] Income Tax Department, Government of India. (2025). Key provisions: Advance tax, TDS, audit report and return filing deadlines under the Income Tax Act 1961. Retrieved from https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/
[2] GST Council, Government of India. (2025). GSTR filing calendar: Monthly, quarterly and annual return due dates under the CGST Act 2017. Retrieved from https://www.gst.gov.in/
[3] Reserve Bank of India. (2025). Annual Return on Foreign Liabilities and Assets (FLA): Filing requirements under FEMA 1999. Retrieved from https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/AnnualReportPublications.aspx
[4] Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India. (2025). MCA annual compliance filings: MGT-7, AOC-4, DIR-3 KYC and event-based forms under the Companies Act 2013. Retrieved from https://www.mca.gov.in/
