Compliance guides

Practical answers to statutory changes, each linked to its official source.

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Updates · CBDT

25 Jul 2026

CBDT circulars vs notifications: the difference that matters

How a CBDT circular differs from a CBDT notification, who each one binds, worked examples across ITR utilities, TDS, and forms, and how to read the right instrument from the official income-tax source.

Complied AI research desk / verified 25 Jul 2026

Due dates · Tax

19 Jul 2026

TDS deposit due date: challan mapping and interest, in practice

A practical deposit calendar for TDS: the 7th of the next month rule with the March exception, the 30-day rule for property and rent, which challan maps to which deduction, how section 201(1A) interest is computed, and the defaults that trigger it.

Complied AI research desk / verified 19 Jul 2026

Due dates · Tax

17 Jul 2026

Due date for TDS payment: deposit dates, challan, and late interest

TDS deposit due dates by deductor type under Rule 30, the 7th of the next month rule with the March exception, the 30-day rule for 26QB, 26QC, and 26QD, which challan you use, and the 1% and 1.5% late interest under section 201(1A).

Complied AI research desk / verified 17 Jul 2026

Due dates · Tax

17 Jul 2026

TDS return due date: Form 24Q, 26Q, and 27Q quarterly map

Quarterly TDS return due dates for Form 24Q, 26Q, and 27Q, when Form 16 and 16A must be issued, the late fee under section 234E, the penalty under section 271H, nil declarations on TRACES, and how to confirm dates on official sources.

Complied AI research desk / verified 17 Jul 2026

Due dates · Tax

17 Jul 2026

Advance tax due date: 15 Jun, 15 Sep, 15 Dec, 15 Mar schedule

Advance tax due dates for individuals and businesses under section 211, the Rs 10,000 rule under section 208, interest under sections 234B and 234C in plain language, the presumptive single-installment rule, and how to pay on the official portal.

Complied AI research desk / verified 17 Jul 2026

Due dates · Tax

17 Jul 2026

Income tax audit report due date: how it sits before the ITR date

The tax audit report under section 44AB is usually due before the ITR date for audited cases. See the audit report vs ITR timeline, Form 3CA/3CB/3CD, section 44AB thresholds, the section 271B penalty, and how CBDT extensions work.

Complied AI research desk / verified 17 Jul 2026

Due dates · Tax

13 Jul 2026

Income tax return last date vs verification last date

The ITR filing last date and the e-verification last date are two different deadlines. See how the 30-day verification window works, what happens if you verify late, and the Form 26AS and AIS checklist to finish before you file.

Complied AI research desk / verified 13 Jul 2026

Due dates · GST

13 Jul 2026

GSTR-3B due date: monthly and QRMP calendar with late fee risk

GSTR-3B due dates for monthly filers and the QRMP scheme, how the 22nd and 24th state split works, interest and late fee for late filing, and where CBIC posts due-date changes.

Complied AI research desk / verified 13 Jul 2026

Due dates · GST

13 Jul 2026

GSTR-1 due date explained, with the GSTR-3B link

GSTR-1 due dates for monthly and QRMP filers, how the Invoice Furnishing Facility works, how GSTR-1 feeds GSTR-2B and GSTR-3B, and where CBIC posts extensions.

Complied AI research desk / verified 13 Jul 2026

Due dates · Tax

11 Jul 2026

ITR filing last date: due dates by taxpayer type and how to verify

The ITR filing last date depends on your taxpayer category under section 139(1). See the usual due dates for non-audit, audit, and company cases, how filing differs from verification, how CBDT extensions work, and how to confirm the date on official sources.

Complied AI research desk / verified 13 Jul 2026