Statutory Tax Compliance Tracker - September 2026

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Compliance Particulars

Due Dates

1

Due date for deposit of Tax deducted/collected for the month of August, 2026. However, all sum deducted/collected by an office of the government shall be paid to the credit of the Central Government on the same day where tax is paid without production of an Income-tax Challan

07.09.2026

2.

Uploading of declarations received in Form No. 127 (Income-tax Rules, 2026) from the buyer in the month of August, 2026

07.09.2026

3

Issue of certificate in Form No. 132 (Income-tax Rules, 2026) under section 395(4) of the Income-tax Act 2025 for tax deducted at source under section 393(1) [Table Sl. No. 2(i), 3(i), 6(ii) & 8(vi)] of the Income-tax Act, 2025 in the month of July, 2026

14.09.2026

4

Second instalment of advance tax for the Tax Year 2026-27

15.09.2026

5

Statement in Form 1 (Income-tax Rules, 2026) by the stock exchange for the month of August 2026, in respect of transactions in which client codes have been modified after registering in the system

15.09.2026

6

Due date for furnishing Form No. 137 (Income-tax Rules, 2026) by an office of the Government where TDS/TCS for the month of August, 2026 has been paid without the production of a challan

15.09.2026

7

Furnishing of challan-cum-statement in Form No. 141 (Income-tax Rules, 2026) in respect of deduction of tax under section 393(1) [Table Sl. No. 2(i), 3(i), 6(ii) & 8(vi)] of the Income-tax Act, 2025 for the month of August 2026.

30.09.2026

8

Due date for filing of audit report under section 44AB (Income-tax Act, 1961) for the assessment year 2026-27 in the case of a corporate-assessee or non-corporate assessee (who is required to submit his/its return of income on October 31, 2026)

30.09.2026

9

Furnishing of Audit report in Form No. 10B/10BB (Income-tax Rules, 1962) by a fund or trust or institution or any university or other educational institution or any hospital or other medical institution

30.09.2026

10

Furnishing report under section 115JC (Income-tax Act, 1961) in Form No. 29C (Income-tax Rules, 1962) for computing Adjusted Total Income and Alternate Minimum Tax of the person other than company during the previous year 2025-26 (if the assessee is required to submit return of income on October 31, 2026)

30.09.2026

11

Furnishing of Audit Report in Form No. 66 (Income-tax Rules, 1962) by tonnage tax company under clause (ii) of section 115VW (Income-tax Act, 1961) for the previous year 2025-26 (if the company is required to submit return of income on October 31, 2026)

30.09.2026

12

Furnishing of the audit report in Form No. 10-IL (Income-tax Rules, 1962) by the specified fund, being the investment division of an offshore banking unit, for the purpose of exemption under section 10(4D) (Income-tax Act, 1961) (if assessee is required to submit return of income on or before October 31, 2026)

30.09.2026

13

Furnishing of certificate in Form No. 10-IJ (Income-tax Rules, 1962) issued by a Chartered Accountant certifying the annual statement of exempt income of the specified fund, being a category-III AIF, under section 10(23FF) (Income-tax Act, 1961) (if the assessee is required to submit the return of income on or before October 31, 2026)

30.09.2026

14

Furnishing of challan-cum-statement in Form No. 141 (Income-tax Rules, 2026) in respect of deduction of tax under section 393(1) [Table Sl. No. 2(i), 3(i), 6(ii) & 8(vi)] of the Income-tax Act, 2025 for the month of August 2026.

30.09.2026

15

Due date for filing of audit report under section 44AB (Income-tax Act, 1961) for the assessment year 2026-27 in the case of a corporate-assessee or non-corporate assessee (who is required to submit his/its return of income on October 31, 2026)

30.09.2026

16

Furnishing of Audit report in Form No. 10B/10BB (Income-tax Rules, 1962) by a fund or trust or institution or any university or other educational institution or any hospital or other medical institution

30.09.2026

17

Furnishing audit report in Form No. 3AC (Income-tax Rules, 1962) by assessee claiming deduction under section 33AB (Income-tax Act, 1961) for the previous year 2025-26 (if the assessee is required to submit return of income on October 31, 2026)

30.09.2026

18

Furnishing of report of audit of the accounts of an assessee, other than a company or a co-operative society, in Form No. 3AE (Income-tax Rules, 1962) under section 35D(4) (Income-tax Act, 1961) for the previous year 2025-26 (if the assessee is required to submit return of income on October 31, 2026)

30.09.2026

19

Furnishing of report of audit of the accounts of an assessee, other than a company or a co-operative society, in Form No. 3AE (Income-tax Rules, 1962) under section 35E(6) (Income-tax Act, 1961) for the previous year 2025-26 (if the assessee is required to submit return of income on October 31, 2026)

30.09.2026

20

Furnishing audit report in Form No. 3AD (Income-tax Rules, 1962) by assessee claiming deduction under section 33ABA (Income-tax Act, 1961) for the previous year 2025-26 (if the assessee is required to submit return of income on October 31, 2026)

30.09.2026

21

Furnishing of statement in Form No. 3AF (Income-tax Rules, 1962) containing the particulars of expenditures specified under Section 35D(2)(a) (Income-tax Act, 1961) (if the assessee is required to submit the return of income on or before October 31, 2026)

30.09.2026

22

Furnishing report in Form No. 10DA (Income-tax Rules, 1962) certifying the claim for additional employee cost under section 80JJAA (Income-tax Act, 1961) during the previous year 2025-26 (if the assessee is required to submit return of income on or before October 31, 2026)

30.09.2026

23

Furnishing of Audit Report in Form No. 10CCB (Income-tax Rules, 1962) by assessee claiming deduction under section 80-I, 80-IA, 80-IB or section 80-IC (Income-tax Act, 1961) (if the assessee is required to submit the return of income on or before October 31, 2026)

30.09.2026

24

Application in Form No. 171 (Income-tax Rules, 2026) for updating details by a person who is already registered as an income-tax practitioner under the Income-tax Act, 1961, holding a valid certificate of registration as on March 31, 2026

30.09.2026

Tax period

Due Date

Particulars

August, 2026

20^th September, 2026

Due Date for filling GSTR - 3B return for the month of Aigust, 2026 for the taxpayer with Aggregate turnover exceeding INR 5 crores during previous year.

Tax period

Due Date

Remarks

Monthly return

(August, 2026)

11.09.2026

1. GST Filing of returns by registered person with aggregate turnover exceeding INR 5 Crores during preceding year.

2. Registered person, with aggregate turnover of less then INR 5 Crores during preceding year, opted for monthly filing of return under QRMP.

Form No.

Compliance Particulars

Timeline

Due Date

GSTR-5 & 5A

Non-resident ODIAR services provider file Monthly GST Return

20th of succeeding month

20.09.2026

GSTR -6

Every Input Service Distributor (ISD)

13th of succeeding month

13.09.2026

GSTR -7

Return for Tax Deducted at source to be filed by Tax Deductor

10th of succeeding month

10.09.2026

GSTR -8

E-Commerce operator registered under GST liable to TCS

10th of succeeding month

10.09.2026

Form No.

Compliance Particulars

Timeline

Due Date

Details of outward supply-IFF &

Summary of outward supplies by taxpayers who have opted for the QRMP scheme.

a) GST QRMP monthly return due date for the month of August, 2026 (IFF). Applicable for taxpayers with Annual aggregate turnover up to Rs. 1.50 Crore.

b) Summary of outward supplies by taxpayers who have opted for the QRMP scheme.

13th of succeeding month - Monthly

Quarterly Return

13.09.2026

Form No.

Compliance Particulars

Due Date

RFD -10

Refund of Tax to Certain Persons

2 years from the last day of the quarter in which supply was received

Compliance Particular

Due Date

Due Date of payment of GST for a taxpayer with Aggregate turnover up to INR 5 crores during the previous year and who has opted for Quarterly filing of return under QRMP.

25.09.2026