September 2025 Compliance Calendar: GST, TDS, PF, ESI & Tax Audit

📅 Monthly Compliance Calendar 2025

Complete GST, Income Tax, PF/ESI Compliance Due Dates

📆 September 2025 Tax Audit Month
Key Highlights: Tax Audit Report (Form 3CD) due 30 Sept • Advance Tax Q2 due 15 Sept • Regular GST/TDS/PF deadlines
Compliance Due Date Remarks / Impact if Missed
GSTR-1 (Monthly) 11 Sept 2025 Outward supplies for Aug 2025. Penalty: ₹50/day late fee
GSTR-3B (Monthly) 20 Sept 2025 GST payment + return for Aug 2025. Penalty: 18% interest + ₹5,000 late fee
GSTR-6 (ISD) 13 Sept 2025 Input Service Distributor return. Impact: ITC distribution delayed
GSTR-7 (TDS) 10 Sept 2025 GST TDS return for Govt/PSUs. Penalty: ₹200/day + 18% interest
GSTR-8 (TCS) 10 Sept 2025 E-commerce TCS for Aug 2025. Impact: Interest + late fees
CMP-08 (Composition) 18 Sept 2025 Quarterly statement Apr-Jun. Risk: Composition scheme cancellation
Tax Audit Report CRITICAL 30 Sept 2025 Form 3CA/3CB + 3CD with UDIN. Note: CBDT extended to 31 Oct 2025
TDS Payment 7 Sept 2025 Aug 2025 TDS deposit. Penalty: 1.5% p.m. interest + disallowance u/s 40(a)(ia)
Advance Tax Q2 IMPORTANT 15 Sept 2025 Pay 45% of total tax. Penalty: Interest u/s 234B/234C
PF & ESI 15 Sept 2025 Aug 2025 contributions. Penalty: 12% p.a. + damages up to 25%
Professional Tax 20 Sept 2025 State-specific deadline. Penalty: ₹5-25/day varies by state
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📆 November 2025 Belated ITR Month
Key Highlights: Belated ITR deadline 30 Nov • GSTR-1 Quarterly for small taxpayers • Form 15G/15H upload • Post-Diwali compliance rush
Compliance Due Date Remarks / Impact if Missed
GSTR-1 (Monthly) 11 Nov 2025 Outward supplies for Oct 2025. Penalty: ₹50/day late fee
GSTR-3B (Monthly) 20 Nov 2025 GST payment + return for Oct 2025. Penalty: 18% interest + ₹5,000 late fee
GSTR-1 (Quarterly) Q3 30 Nov 2025 For turnover ≤₹5 Cr - Q3 sales. Impact: Customer ITC blocked
GSTR-6 (ISD) 13 Nov 2025 Input Service Distributor return. Impact: ITC distribution delayed
GSTR-7 (TDS) 10 Nov 2025 GST TDS return for Govt/PSUs. Penalty: ₹200/day + 18% interest
GSTR-8 (TCS) 10 Nov 2025 E-commerce TCS for Oct 2025. Impact: Interest + late fees
GSTR-11 (UIN) 28 Nov 2025 UIN holder refund claims. Impact: Refund processing delays
Belated ITR FINAL DEADLINE 30 Nov 2025 Last date for FY 2024-25. Miss this: No ITR filing + lose carry forward losses
Revised ITR (AY 2024-25) 30 Nov 2025 Revise FY 2023-24 returns. After this: Only updated return with additional tax
TDS Payment 7 Nov 2025 Oct 2025 TDS deposit. Penalty: 1.5% p.m. interest
TCS Payment 7 Nov 2025 Oct 2025 TCS collected. Penalty: 1% first month, 1.5% thereafter
Form 15G/15H Upload 15 Nov 2025 Q2 FY2025-26 declarations. Risk: TDS demand notices to depositors
Form 61 (GAAR) 30 Nov 2025 Q2 Financial Transactions. Penalty: ₹100-500/day u/s 271FA
PF & ESI 15 Nov 2025 Oct 2025 contributions. Penalty: 12% p.a. + damages up to 25%
Professional Tax 20 Nov 2025 State-specific deadline. Penalty: ₹5-25/day varies by state
Labour Welfare Fund 30 Nov 2025 Half-yearly in KA/TN. Penalty: 12% p.a. interest + penalties
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