Payroll
Monthly Payroll Statutory Due Dates in India
2026-04-20 · 7 min
Missed statutory due dates trigger interest, damages and prosecution. This calendar summarises the most important monthly, quarterly and annual deadlines for Indian payroll teams.
Monthly deadlines
PF and ESI by the 15th, TDS by the 7th, most PTax states by the 10th or 21st of the following month.
Quarterly returns
Form 24Q TDS returns by the last day of the month following the quarter end (with relaxation for Q4).
Annual filings
Form 16, Form 24Q4, PF annual return, Bonus return (Form D), Gratuity records and Shops Act renewals.