Business organizations are subjected to meet statutory compliances from different government departments. Many of these have specified date deadlines. An effort has been made to put together some of the common important compliances at one place for easy access of information.

Compliance for Company

Compliance – Income Tax, TDS / TCS, Provident Fund (PF), ESIC, Professional Tax, Misc. Other Compliances
Month – January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

April

01-Apr Misc. Other Compliances Fire License Renewal Fees – Annual Payment – within one year from last date of renewal
01-Apr Misc. Other Compliances General Insurance of Premises – Annual
01-Apr Misc. Other Compliances Khazna, Panchayat Tax & Panchayat Trade License – for Units in Panchayat Area – Annual Payment
01-Apr Misc. Other Compliances KMC Property Tax – Quarterly Payment as per dates / rebate eligible dates as mentioned on bills
01-Apr Misc. Other Compliances The Companies Act – Filing of Annual Returns and Annual Report to ROC
01-Apr Misc. Other Compliances WB Pollution Control Board – Fees Payment & Renewal of ‘Consent to Operate’ – every 5 years from last date of payment / renewal
01-Apr Misc. Other Compliances Weighing Scale Stamping – Annually
15-Apr ESIC ESIC Payment for March
15-Apr Provident Fund (PF) PF Payment for March
25-Apr Provident Fund (PF) PF Monthly Return for March
30-Apr Misc. Other Compliances EICMA Members – Payment of Annual Subsription
30-Apr Professional Tax Professional Tax (WB) – Return Annually (for assessees where annual tax liability is less than Rs. 30,000)
30-Apr Professional Tax Professional Tax (WB) – Return Quarterly (for assessees where annual tax liability is more than Rs. 30,000)
30-Apr Professional Tax Professional Tax (WB) Payment for March
30-Apr Provident Fund (PF) PF Annual Return
30-Apr TDS / TCS TCS Payment for March
30-Apr TDS / TCS TDS Payment for March (including Provisions as on 31st March)

May

07-May TDS / TCS TCS Payment for April
07-May TDS / TCS TDS Payment for April
12-May ESIC ESIC Return for Half Year (Oct – Mar)
15-May ESIC ESIC Payment for April
15-May Provident Fund (PF) PF Payment for April
15-May TDS / TCS TCS – Filing of Return for Jan to Mar (Form 27EQ)
15-May TDS / TCS TDS – Filing of Return for Jan to Mar (Forms 24Q, 26Q & 27Q) [FY:16-17 onwards filing date is 31/05)
21-May Professional Tax Professional Tax (WB) Payment for April
25-May Provident Fund (PF) PF Monthly Return for April
30-May TDS / TCS TCS – Certificate Issue for Qr 4 (Jan – Mar) – Form 27D
30-May TDS / TCS TDS – Certificate Issue for Qr 4 (Jan – Mar) – Form 16A (Non-Salary) [Note: from 2017 onwards, the revised date is 15/06]
31-May Income Tax Statement of Financial Transactions (SFT) All persons liable to audit u/s 44AB (IT Act) & having received more than Rs. 2.00 lakhs in cash; for sale of goods or services in a financial year . If no such transaction, submit SFT Preliminary Response online.
31-May TDS / TCS TDS – Certificate Issue to Employees (Form 16) [Note: from 2017 onwards, new date for Certifcate Issue will be announced]

June

07-Jun TDS / TCS TCS Payment for May
07-Jun TDS / TCS TDS Payment for May
15-Jun ESIC ESIC Payment for May
15-Jun Income Tax IT – Payment of Advance Tax (15% of Estimated Tax) – 1st installment
15-Jun Provident Fund (PF) PF Payment for May
21-Jun Professional Tax Professional Tax (WB) Payment for May
25-Jun Provident Fund (PF) PF Monthly Return for May

July

07-Jul TDS / TCS TCS Payment for June
07-Jul TDS / TCS TDS Payment for June
15-Jul ESIC ESIC Payment for June
15-Jul Provident Fund (PF) PF Payment for June
15-Jul TDS / TCS TCS – Filing of Return for Apr to Jun (Form 27EQ)
21-Jul Professional Tax Professional Tax (WB) Payment for June (assessees where annual tax liability is less than Rs. 30,000)
25-Jul Provident Fund (PF) PF Monthly Return for June
30-Jul Professional Tax Professional Tax (WB) – Return Quarterly (for assessees where annual tax liability is more than Rs. 30,000)
30-Jul Professional Tax Professional Tax (WB) Payment for June (assessees where annual tax liability is more than Rs. 30,000)
30-Jul TDS / TCS TCS – Certificate Issue for Qr 1 (Apr – Jun) – Form 27D
31-Jul Professional Tax Professional Tax (WB) – Regn Fee
31-Jul TDS / TCS TDS – Filing of Return for Apr to Jun (Forms 24Q, 26Q & 27Q)

August

07-Aug TDS / TCS TCS Payment for July
07-Aug TDS / TCS TDS Payment for July
15-Aug ESIC ESIC Payment for July
15-Aug Provident Fund (PF) PF Payment for July
15-Aug TDS / TCS TDS – Certificate Issue for Qr 1 (Apr – Jun) – Form 16A (Non-Salary)
21-Aug Professional Tax Professional Tax (WB) Payment for July
25-Aug Provident Fund (PF) PF Monthly Return for July

September

07-Sep TDS / TCS TCS Payment for August
07-Sep TDS / TCS TDS Payment for August
15-Sep ESIC ESIC Payment for August
15-Sep Income Tax IT – Payment of Advance Tax (45% of Estimated Tax) – 2nd installment (less paid)
15-Sep Provident Fund (PF) PF Payment for August
21-Sep Professional Tax Professional Tax (WB) Payment for August
25-Sep Provident Fund (PF) PF Monthly Return for August
30-Sep Income Tax Annual Return of Income Tax
30-Sep Income Tax IT – Filing of Tax Audit Report
30-Sep Income Tax Self Assessment Tax (Payment of Balance Taxes)
30-Sep Misc. Other Compliances Trade License – KMC Renewal Fees for the current Financial Year

October

07-Oct TDS / TCS TCS Payment for September
07-Oct TDS / TCS TDS Payment for September
15-Oct ESIC ESIC Payment for September
15-Oct Provident Fund (PF) PF Payment for September
15-Oct TDS / TCS TCS – Filing of Return for Jul to Sep (Form 27EQ)
21-Oct Professional Tax Professional Tax (WB) Payment for September (assessees where annual tax liability is less than Rs. 30,000)
25-Oct Provident Fund (PF) PF Monthly Return for September
30-Oct Professional Tax Professional Tax (WB) – Return Quarterly (for assessees where annual tax liability is more than Rs. 30,000)
30-Oct Professional Tax Professional Tax (WB) Payment for September (assessees where annual tax liability is more than Rs. 30,000)
30-Oct TDS / TCS TCS – Certificate Issue for Qr 2 (Jul – Sep) – Form 27D
31-Oct TDS / TCS TDS – Filing of Return for Jul to Sep (Forms 24Q, 26Q & 27Q)

November

07-Nov TDS / TCS TCS Payment for October
07-Nov TDS / TCS TDS Payment for October
11-Nov ESIC ESIC Return for Half Year (Apr – Sep)
15-Nov ESIC ESIC Payment for October
15-Nov Provident Fund (PF) PF Payment for October
15-Nov TDS / TCS TDS – Certificate Issue for Qr 2 (Jul – Sep) – Form 16A (Non-Salary)
21-Nov Professional Tax Professional Tax (WB) Payment for October
25-Nov Provident Fund (PF) PF Monthly Return for October
30-Nov Misc. Other Compliances Factories Act – License Fee (Renewal for next year)

December

07-Dec TDS / TCS TCS Payment for November
07-Dec TDS / TCS TDS Payment for November
15-Dec ESIC ESIC Payment for November
15-Dec Income Tax IT – Payment of Advance Tax (75% of Estimated Tax) – 3rd installment (less paid)
15-Dec Provident Fund (PF) PF Payment for November
21-Dec Professional Tax Professional Tax (WB) Payment for November
25-Dec Provident Fund (PF) PF Monthly Return for November

January

07-Jan TDS / TCS TCS Payment for December
07-Jan TDS / TCS TDS Payment for December
15-Jan ESIC ESIC Payment for December
15-Jan Provident Fund (PF) PF Payment for December
15-Jan TDS / TCS TCS – Filing of Return for Oct to Dec (Form 27EQ)
21-Jan Professional Tax Professional Tax (WB) Payment for December (assessees where annual tax liability is less than Rs. 30,000)
25-Jan Provident Fund (PF) PF Monthly Return for December
30-Jan Professional Tax Professional Tax (WB) – Return Quarterly (for assessees where annual tax liability is more than Rs. 30,000)
30-Jan Professional Tax Professional Tax (WB) Payment for December (assessees where annual tax liability is more than Rs. 30,000)
30-Jan TDS / TCS TCS – Certificate Issue for Qr 3 (Oct – Dec) – Form 27D
31-Jan TDS / TCS TDS – Filing of Return for Oct to Dec (Forms 24Q, 26Q & 27Q)

February

07-Feb TDS / TCS TCS Payment for January
07-Feb TDS / TCS TDS Payment for January
15-Feb ESIC ESIC Payment for January
15-Feb Provident Fund (PF) PF Payment for January
15-Feb TDS / TCS TDS – Certificate Issue for Qr 3 (Oct – Dec) – Form 16A (Non-Salary)
21-Feb Professional Tax Professional Tax (WB) Payment for January
25-Feb Provident Fund (PF) PF Monthly Return for January

March

07-Mar TDS / TCS TCS Payment for February
07-Mar TDS / TCS TDS Payment for February
15-Mar ESIC ESIC Payment for February
15-Mar Income Tax IT – Payment of Advance Tax (100% of Estimated Tax) – Last installment (less paid)
15-Mar Provident Fund (PF) PF Payment for February
21-Mar Professional Tax Professional Tax (WB) Payment for February
25-Mar Provident Fund (PF) PF Monthly Return for February