Chartered Accountants serving clients across India

Compliance calendar

Plan ahead. Keep records ready. Confirm the date that applies to you.

A planning framework for recurring tax and business compliance. Exact obligations and due dates vary by entity, registration, filing frequency and official notifications.

Important: This calendar is a preparation guide, not a legal due-date list. Statutory dates can change and not every item applies to every taxpayer. Confirm the current date on the relevant official portal or with your advisor.
Recurring preparation

Build a dependable monthly routine

Good compliance starts before the filing date. Use these checkpoints to keep information ready throughout the period.

Monthly

Sales and purchase records

Close invoice numbering, credit and debit notes, advances, e-invoice or e-way bill records and supporting documents.

Monthly

GST reconciliation

Compare books with portal data, review eligible input tax credit and resolve vendor or classification differences.

Monthly

TDS review

Identify applicable payments, validate deduction information and organise challan and party records.

Monthly

Bank and ledger close

Reconcile bank accounts, payment gateways, cash, receivables, payables and key control accounts.

Quarterly

Management review

Review profitability, cash flow, receivables, tax positions and unresolved accounting items.

Annual

Year-end readiness

Confirm balances, inventories, fixed assets, provisions, confirmations and records required for finalisation or audit.

Stay current

Check official notifications before acting.

Portal notices and government notifications are the authoritative source for extensions, applicability and filing changes.

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