FY 2025-26 deadlines

Never miss a tax deadline.

Every deadline for FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27) — ITR filing, advance tax, TDS, audits — in one chronological view.

Scope note: This calendar covers all Indian tax deadlines for reference. TaxWala currently supports salaried taxpayer workflows (ITR-1/2). For business filings, GST returns, or audit cases, consult a CA.
APR

April 2025

7 Apr

TDS/TCS Payment — March 2025

TDS

Deposit TDS/TCS collected in March 2025 (except for govt deductors).

Forms: Challan 281
14 Apr

TDS Certificate — Q4 FY24-25

TDS

Issue TDS certificates (Form 16B/16C/16D) for Q4 FY 2024-25.

Forms: Form 16B/16C/16D
30 Apr

TDS Return Filing — Q4 FY24-25

TDS

File quarterly TDS returns (Form 24Q, 26Q, 27Q, 27EQ) for Jan-Mar 2025.

Forms: Form 24Q, 26Q, 27Q
JUN

June 2025

15 Jun

Advance Tax — 1st Installment

CriticalAdvance Tax

Pay 15% of total advance tax liability for FY 2025-26. Penalty under Section 234C for non-payment.

Forms: Challan 280
15 Jun

Form 16 from Employer

TDS

Employers must issue Form 16 (TDS certificate on salary) for FY 2024-25 by this date.

Forms: Form 16
JUL

July 2025

7 Jul

TDS/TCS Payment — June 2025

TDS

Deposit TDS/TCS collected in June 2025.

Forms: Challan 281
31 Jul

ITR Filing — Individuals (No Audit)

CriticalITR

Last date to file ITR for FY 2024-25 (AY 2025-26) for individuals, HUFs, and others not requiring audit. Avoid ₹5,000 late fee!

Forms: ITR-1, ITR-2, ITR-4
SEP

September 2025

15 Sep

Advance Tax — 2nd Installment

CriticalAdvance Tax

Pay 45% of total advance tax liability (cumulative). Total paid till now should be 45% of estimated tax.

Forms: Challan 280
30 Sep

Tax Audit Report — FY 2024-25

CriticalAudit

Furnish tax audit report under Section 44AB for FY 2024-25 (businesses with turnover > ₹1 Cr / professionals > ₹50L).

Forms: Form 3CA/3CB + 3CD
OCT

October 2025

31 Oct

ITR Filing — Audit Cases

CriticalITR

Last date for ITR filing for businesses requiring audit, companies, and firms. Transfer pricing cases: 30 Nov.

Forms: ITR-3, ITR-5, ITR-6
NOV

November 2025

30 Nov

ITR Filing — Transfer Pricing

ITR

Last date for ITR filing for assessees requiring transfer pricing report under Section 92E.

Forms: ITR-6 + Form 3CEB
DEC

December 2025

15 Dec

Advance Tax — 3rd Installment

CriticalAdvance Tax

Pay 75% of total advance tax liability (cumulative). Total paid should reach 75% of estimated tax.

Forms: Challan 280
31 Dec

Belated/Revised ITR — FY 2024-25

CriticalITR

Last date to file belated ITR (Section 139(4)) or revised ITR (Section 139(5)) for FY 2024-25. ₹5,000 penalty applies.

Forms: ITR-1 to ITR-7
MAR

March 2026

15 Mar

Advance Tax — 4th Installment

CriticalAdvance Tax

Pay 100% of total advance tax liability. Last chance to pay advance tax for FY 2025-26 without interest penalty.

Forms: Challan 280
31 Mar

End of FY 2025-26

CriticalOther

Last day of Financial Year 2025-26. Complete all tax-saving investments (80C, 80D, NPS, ELSS). Last date for advance tax without penalty.

31 Mar

Updated ITR — FY 2022-23

ITR

Last date to file Updated Return (ITR-U) for AY 2023-24 under Section 139(8A). Additional tax of 50% payable.

Forms: ITR-U

Advance Tax Schedule — FY 2025-26

15 Jun
15%
Cumulative: 15%
15 Sep
30%
Cumulative: 45%
15 Dec
30%
Cumulative: 75%
15 Mar
25%
Cumulative: 100%
Dates are based on current Income Tax Act provisions for FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27). Government may extend deadlines. Always verify with the Income Tax Portal.