March 2026 is one of the most crucial compliance months of the financial year as it marks the closing of FY 2025 to 26. Along with routine monthly filings, taxpayers must ensure payment of the final instalment of advance tax, completion of tax saving investments and proper year end financial reporting. Timely compliance is essential to avoid interest, late fees and penalties under the laws administered by the Income Tax Department, Goods and Services Tax Network and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.

1. IT Compliance March 2026

TDS TCS Deposit Compliance

Due Date
Particulars
Section or Form
Period
02 March 2026 Furnishing of Challan cum Statement Section 194M January 2026
07 March 2026 Deposit of TDS and TCS TDS TCS Payment February 2026
12 March 2026 Deposit of TDS by Government deductor without challan Section 200 February 2026
15 March 2026 Furnishing of Form 24G where tax deducted without challan Form 24G February 2026
30 March 2026 Furnishing of Challan cum Statement Sections 194IA 194IB 194M 194S February 2026


TDS TCS Certificate Issuance


Due Date Particulars Section Period
15 March 2026 Issue of TDS Certificate Form 16A (Q3) Oct to Dec 2025
17 March 2026 Issue of TDS Certificate 194IA January 2026
17 March 2026 Issue of TDS Certificate 194IB January 2026
17 March 2026 Issue of TDS Certificate 194M January 2026
17 March 2026 Issue of TDS Certificate 194S January 2026


Income Tax and Related Compliance


Due Date
Particulars
Section or Form
Period
15 March 2026 Fourth instalment of advance tax being 100 percent of total liability Section 211 FY 2025 to 26 AY 2026 to 27
15 March 2026 Advance Tax for Presumptive Taxation Scheme Section 44AD 44ADA FY 2025 to 26
31 March 2026 Filing of Country by Country Report Form 3CEAD FY 2024 to 25
31 March 2026 Last date for tax saving investments and eligible deductions Section 80C 80D and others FY 2025 to 26
31 March 2026 Equalisation Levy Deposit Applicable provisions Jan to Mar 2026

Other Compliance


Due Date
Particulars
Act
Period
15 March 2026 PF Contribution Payment EPF Act February 2026
15 March 2026 ESI Contribution Payment ESI Act February 2026

2. GST Compliance March 2026


Due Date
Particulars
Return or Form
Period
10 March 2026 GST TDS Return GSTR 7 February 2026
10 March 2026 GST TCS Return GSTR 8 February 2026
11 March 2026 Outward Supplies Return Monthly Filers GSTR 1 February 2026
13 March 2026 Invoice Furnishing Facility under QRMP Scheme GSTR 1 IFF February 2026
13 March 2026 Return for Non Resident Taxable Person GSTR 5 February 2026
13 March 2026 Return for Input Service Distributor GSTR 6 February 2026
18 March 2026 Quarterly Return Filing for QRMP taxpayers GSTR 3B Jan to Mar 2026
20 March 2026 Monthly Summary Return GSTR 3B February 2026
20 March 2026 Return for OIDAR Service Providers GSTR 5A February 2026
25 March 2026 GST Payment under QRMP Scheme PMT 06 February 2026

3. ROC Compliance March 2026


Due Date ParticularsFormApplicability
Within 30 Days of Incorporation Appointment of First Auditor ADT 1 Newly Incorporated Companies
Within 30 Days of Board Resolution Filing of Board Resolution MGT 14 Applicable Companies
Within 15 Days of Appointment Appointment of Director DIR 12 Companies
Within 30 Days of Resignation Intimation of Director Resignation DIR 12 Companies
31 March 2026 Financial Year End Closing and Books Finalisation Not Applicable All Companies


Other Important Due Dates in March 2026


31 March 2026 marks the end of the financial year. Taxpayers must complete:

• Tax saving investments

• Capital gains planning

• MSME payment compliance under Section 43B(h)

• GST ITC reconciliation

• TDS verification and corrections

• Books finalisation

Failure to comply may lead to interest under Sections 234B/234C, disallowance of expenses, denial of ITC, or late fees under GST law


Conclusion


March is the most decisive compliance month of the year. Businesses and taxpayers must ensure full payment of advance tax, timely GST filings, proper TDS reporting and completion of eligible tax saving investments before 31 March 2026. Any delay may result in interest, late fees and statutory penalties.

Advance planning, reconciliation of records and early filing will ensure smooth closure of FY 2025 to 26 and a compliant start to the new financial year.


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