August 2026 Compliance Calendar
Every statutory due date falling in August 2026 - GST, TDS, income tax, ROC, PF, ESIC and profession tax - with the form, the period it covers and who it applies to.
August 2026 carries 9 statutory due dates for Indian businesses, spanning GST, payroll and TDS/TCS. The first falls on the 7th (TDS / TCS Deposit) and the last on the 25th (PMT-06 (QRMP Tax Payment)).
The heaviest date is the 15th, when 3 filings fall due together: EPF / ECR Payment, ESIC Contribution and Maharashtra PT (PTRC) Monthly Return & Payment. Plan the working papers for these a few days ahead - the portals slow noticeably on peak dates.
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9 compliances| Date | Act | Period | Description | Applicable To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | TDS / TCS | Jul 2026 | TDS / TCS Deposit | All Deductors |
| 10 | GST | Jul 2026 | GSTR-7 / GSTR-8 (TDS/TCS) | GST TDS / ECO Operators |
| 11 | GST | Jul 2026 | GSTR-1 (Monthly) | Regular Taxpayers |
| 13 | GST | Jul 2026 | GSTR-5 / GSTR-6 (NRTP / ISD) | NRTP / ISD |
| 15 | PF / ESIC | Jul 2026 | EPF / ECR Payment | Employers (>=20) |
| 15 | PF / ESIC | Jul 2026 | ESIC Contribution | Employers (>=10) |
| 15 | PT (Maharashtra) | Salary paid Jul 2026 | Maharashtra PT (PTRC) Monthly Return & Payment | MH Employers (PY liability >= 1 lakh) |
| 20 | GST | Jul 2026 | GSTR-3B (Monthly) / GSTR-5A | Regular / OIDAR |
| 25 | GST | Jul 2026 | PMT-06 (QRMP Tax Payment) | QRMP Taxpayers |
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Notes: AOC-4, MGT-7 & ADT-1 dates assume the AGM is held on 30 Sep 2026 (the last permissible date - adjust if your AGM is earlier). PT & LWF deadlines are for Maharashtra only; other states differ. Maharashtra PTRC monthly return and payment fall due on the 15th of the month following the month in which salary is paid (Rule 11(3), amended by notification dated 28 Feb 2026); the PTRC annual return is due 15 March and PTEC payment 30 June. Monthly TDS deposit is due the 7th of the following month, except TDS on March deductions which is due 30 April. All dates are indicative and subject to extension circulars by CBDT, GSTN, MCA, EPFO & ESIC.