Due Date Compliance Calendar March 2021



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This calendar outlines crucial compliance deadlines for March 2021 across various tax and regulatory bodies. Key dates include GST filings like GSTR-3B and GSTR-1, annual returns (GSTR-9/9C), and composition scheme options. For Income Tax, deadlines cover advance tax payments, belated/revised ITR filings, and TDS/TCS deposits. It also details ESI and PF payment and return filing dates, alongside other important compliances such as linking Aadhaar with PAN.

1. Due dates for Compliances under GST

  • 31-03-2021- GSTR 9 - Annual Return for FY 19-20 by ALL registered persons having an aggregate turnover of more than Rs. 2 Crores or opted to file Annual Return
  • 31-03-2021- GSTR-9C - Reconciliation Statement between Annual Return and Audited Financial Statements - FY 19-20 by registered persons whose Annual Turnover is above Rs. 5 Cores. For Annual turnover in excess of Rs. 2 crore but less than 5 crore, it is optional.
March 2021 Compliance Calendar: GST, Income Tax and More

GSTR-3B - Monthly GST Return

Turnover in the previous financial year

Return for the Month

Due Date

 
 

Upto Rs. 5 Crores - Category -I (For Taxpayer who is not opting for QRMP Scheme)

FEB -2021

22-MAR-2021

 

Upto Rs. 5 Crores - Category -II (For Taxpayer who is not opting for QRMP Scheme)

FEB-2021

24-MAR-2021

 
 

Turnover in the previous financial year

Return for the Month

Due Date

 
 

More than Rs 5 crore

FEB -2021

20-MAR 2021

 

GSTR-1

Turnover

Return for Month / Quarter

Due Date

ABOVE INR. 5.00 Crore For Taxpayer who is not opting for QRMP Scheme having Turnover up to 5 crores.

FEB -2021

11-MAR -21

IFF / GSTR-1

Optional for Taxpayers who have opted for QRMP

FEB -2021

13-MAR -21

 
  • 25-03-2021- GST PMT 06 -Taxpayer who is opting for QRMP Scheme has to deposit tax using form GST PMT-06 by the 25th of the following month, for the first and second months of the quarter.
  • 20-03-2021- Due date for filing GSTR-5 (to be filed by Non-Resident taxable person) for FEB month
  • 20-03-2021- Due date for filing GSTR-5A (to be filed by the OIDAR) for FEB month
  • 13-03-2021- Due date for filing GSTR-6 (to be filed by Input Service Distributor for FEB month.
  • 10-03-2021- Due date for filing GSTR-7 (to be filed by the by the person who is required to deduct TDS under GST under GST for FEB 2021
  • 10-03-2021- Due date for filing GSTR-8 (to be filed by the e-commerce operators required to deduct TDS under GST for FEB month.
  • 31-03-2021- CMP-02 - Due date for opting for composition scheme for the year 2021-22
  • 31-03-2021- LUT - Due date for LUT for the year 2021-22

2. Due dates for Compliance under Income tax

  • 31-03-2021 - Due date for Belated and Revised Income Tax Filing for AY 2020-21

Income Tax Payers who had not filed ITR for FY 201-20 or want to revise their Return

  • 31-03-2021 - Quarterly statements of TDS/TCS deposited for Q1 & Q2 of FY 2020-21
  • 15-03-2021 - Advance tax 4th Installment for FY 2020-21
  • 07-03-2021 - Due date for deposit of Tax deducted by an assessee other than an office of the Government for the month of FEB 2021
  • ​17-03-2021- Due date for issue of TDS Certificate for tax deducted u/s 194-IA (TDS on Immovable property) in m/o JAN 2021
  • 17-03-2021- Due date for issue of TDS Certificate for tax deducted under section 194-IB (TDS on Certain Rent payment) in m/o JAN 2021
  • 02-03-2021- Last date for furnishing of challan-cum-statement in respect of tax deducted under section 194-IA, 194-IB, 194M in the month of JAN
  • 30-03-2021- Last date for furnishing of challan-cum-statement in respect of tax deducted under section 194-IA, 194-IB, 194M in the month of FEB
  • 17-03-2021 -Due date for issue of TDS Certificate for tax deducted under section 194M in the month of JAN 2021
  • 31-03-2021- extension under VSVS for filing declaration
  • 31-03-2021- Investment / for deduction u/s 80C/ 80G & 80-D

3. Due dates Compliances under ESI, PF Acts

  • 15-03-2021- ESIC Payment for m/o FEB 2021
  • 15-03-2021- PF Payment for m/o FEB 2021
  • 25-03-2021- PF return filling for m/o FEB 2021

4. Due dates under Other Acts

  • 31-03-2021- Last date for Linking Aadhaar with PAN
  • 31-03-2021- Updation of GST Registration in Udaym
  • 31-03-2021- Conversion of Earlier Udyog Aadhaar to Udaym

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