PF and ESI, TDS certificates, GSTR-3B, audit-case returns, advance tax and the year-end MCA and GST annual filings: the dates to keep in view for the next seven weeks.
The dates
| Date | Compliance | Who |
|---|---|---|
| 15 November | PF and ESI contributions for October 2026 | Employers registered with EPFO and ESIC |
| 15 November | Quarterly TDS certificate in Form 131 (earlier Form 16A) for July to September 2026 | Deductors of non-salary TDS |
| 20 November | GSTR-3B for October 2026 | Monthly GST filers |
| 21 November | Income tax return for AY 2026-27, audit cases (CBDT Circular No. 07/2026) | Companies, firms and others whose accounts are audited |
| 25 November | PMT-06 tax payment for October 2026 | QRMP taxpayers |
| 30 November | Income tax return for AY 2026-27, transfer pricing cases | Taxpayers with international or specified domestic transactions |
| 10 December | GSTR-7 (GST TDS) for November 2026 | Government bodies and buyers of specified scrap |
| 15 December | Third instalment of advance tax, Tax Year 2026-27 | Taxpayers liable to advance tax |
| 31 December | AOC-4 for FY 2025-26 without additional fee (MCA General Circular No. 05/2026) | Companies |
| 31 December | CRA-4 for FY 2025-26 without additional fee (MCA General Circular No. 06/2026) | Companies under cost audit |
| 31 December | GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C for FY 2025-26 | Registered persons required to file annual returns |
15 and 21 November fall on a Sunday and a Saturday. Due dates do not move automatically for weekends, so file on the last working day before.
What to do
Diary these dates now. For the 31 December filings, start early: the MCA21 and GST portals are usually slow in the last week of the year. MGT-7 and MGT-7A for FY 2025-26 can be filed without additional fees until 31 January 2027.
This update reflects the position as on 13 November 2026 and is for general information only. It is not professional advice. Please refer to the official notification or circular, or speak to us, before acting on it.