{"id":10337,"date":"2026-05-20T19:57:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T19:57:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/?p=10337"},"modified":"2026-05-20T19:57:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T19:57:13","slug":"due-date-of-april-2026-compliance-deadlines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/due-date-of-april-2026-compliance-deadlines\/","title":{"rendered":"Due Date of April 2026 \u2013 Compliance Deadlines (India)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1775010837612_edited.jpg\" alt=\"April 2026 \u2013 Compliance Deadlines (India)\" width=\"768\" height=\"822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1775010837612_edited.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1775010837612_edited-280x300.jpg 280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/h2>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_58 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a0e39adea57b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a0e39adea57b\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/due-date-of-april-2026-compliance-deadlines\/#April_2026_%E2%80%93_Compliance_Deadlines_India\" title=\"April 2026 \u2013 Compliance Deadlines (India)\">April 2026 \u2013 Compliance Deadlines (India)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/due-date-of-april-2026-compliance-deadlines\/#Critical_Filing_Cluster\" title=\"Critical Filing Cluster\">Critical Filing Cluster<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/due-date-of-april-2026-compliance-deadlines\/#CA_Practice_Tip_Compliance_Strategy\" title=\"CA Practice Tip Compliance Strategy\u00a0\">CA Practice Tip Compliance Strategy\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"April_2026_%E2%80%93_Compliance_Deadlines_India\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>April 2026 \u2013 Compliance Deadlines (India)<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"___i31lg00 f10pi13n f14t3ns0 f1nbblvp fat0sn4 f1ov4xf1 fekwl8i f1lmfglv f1oz7aqm f1abmfm4 f1w619qj f16h0jq8\">\n<table class=\"___1hm93bs f1ddd56o f16vktn6 f1enuhaj fdclmfp f1ev3kgc ftgm304 f1uinfot fibjyge fvueend f9yszdx f1fu4s3n f3l3pb3 f1s2k7dp f8fmt76 fjvbh62 fysh76l fic4ptz f1yenhzu f1yn6nvh f14tj6oe f1jq587y f1el8yx3 f1pymoxg f1ofu761 fe6itr f7coize f1794535 f70r78m f4zgifc fk1v6el f16pyhcb fo436u6 fzy4j18 fc43013 f1hmrcvb fc4t9fq fgp09rh fjnyn6r\" tabindex=\"0\" data-fui-focus-visible=\"\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Due Date<\/th>\n<th>Form \/ Compliance<\/th>\n<th>Category<\/th>\n<th>Description \/ Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">7 April<\/th>\n<td>ECB-2 Return<\/td>\n<td>FEMA<\/td>\n<td>Reporting of actual External Commercial Borrowing transactions for March<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">7 April<\/th>\n<td>Tax Deducted at Source and Tax Collected at Source Deposit (Govt.)<\/td>\n<td>Income Tax<\/td>\n<td>Deposit of Tax Deducted at Source and Tax Collected at Source for March by Government deductors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">10 April<\/th>\n<td>GSTR-7 &amp; GSTR-8<\/td>\n<td>GST<\/td>\n<td>Filing of Tax Deducted at Source (GSTR-7) and\u00a0 Tax Collected at Source (GSTR-8) returns for March<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">11 April<\/th>\n<td>GSTR-1 (Monthly)<\/td>\n<td>GST<\/td>\n<td>Outward supplies (sales) reporting for March<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">13 April<\/th>\n<td>GSTR-1 (Quarterly Returns with Monthly Payment)<\/td>\n<td>GST<\/td>\n<td>Quarterly outward supplies return for Jan\u2013Mar (Q4)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">15 April<\/th>\n<td>EPF &amp; ESI Deposit<\/td>\n<td>Payroll<\/td>\n<td>Monthly PF &amp; ESI contributions for March<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">20 April<\/th>\n<td>GSTR-3B (Monthly)<\/td>\n<td>GST<\/td>\n<td>Monthly GST return and tax payment for March<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">22 &amp; 24 April<\/th>\n<td>GSTR-3B (Quarterly Returns with Monthly Payment)<\/td>\n<td>GST<\/td>\n<td>Quarterly return for Q4; due date depends on state category<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">30 April<\/th>\n<td>MSME Form-1<\/td>\n<td>Corporate (ROC)<\/td>\n<td>Half-yearly return for outstanding dues to MSMEs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">30 April<\/th>\n<td>Tax Deducted at Source Deposit (Non-Govt.)<\/td>\n<td>Income Tax<\/td>\n<td>Extended deadline for March Tax Deducted at Source deposit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">30 April<\/th>\n<td>ITC-04<\/td>\n<td>GST<\/td>\n<td>Details of goods\/capital goods sent to job workers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">30 April<\/th>\n<td>Quarterly Returns with Monthly Payment Scheme Option<\/td>\n<td>GST<\/td>\n<td>Opt-in \/ Opt-out for Apr\u2013Jun 2026 quarter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Critical_Filing_Cluster\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Critical Filing Cluster<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>10\u201313 April \u2192 Heavy load (5+ filings)<\/li>\n<li>20\u201325 April \u2192 Tax payment pressure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Common Mistakes to Avoid<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Missing CMP-08 (common in composition taxpayers)<\/li>\n<li>Confusing GSTR-1 monthly vs. quarterly returns with Monthly Payment<\/li>\n<li>Forgetting PMT-06 payment for Quarterly Returns with Monthly Payment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CA_Practice_Tip_Compliance_Strategy\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>CA Practice Tip Compliance Strategy\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Segment clients:\n<ul>\n<li>Monthly filers \u2192 10th, 11th, 20th<\/li>\n<li>Quarterly Returns with Monthly Payment \u2192 13th, 22\/24, 25th<\/li>\n<li>Composition \u2192 10th (CMP-08)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Start reconciliation before 8th April<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Penalties <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Late GSTR-1 \/ 3B: INR 50 per day (INR 25 CGST + INR 25 SGST)<\/li>\n<li>Interest: 18% p.a. on delayed tax payment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10339\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/April-compliance.jpg\" alt=\"April compliance\" width=\"1013\" height=\"1231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/April-compliance.jpg 1013w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/April-compliance-247x300.jpg 247w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/April-compliance-843x1024.jpg 843w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/April-compliance-768x933.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/April-compliance-800x972.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1013px) 100vw, 1013px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>April 2026 \u2013 Compliance Deadlines (India) Due Date Form \/ Compliance Category Description \/ Details 7 April ECB-2 Return FEMA Reporting of actual External Commercial Borrowing transactions for March 7 April Tax Deducted at Source and Tax Collected at Source Deposit (Govt.) 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