Indian Tax Updates & Deadlines

Stay informed about the latest Indian tax changes, deadlines, and regulatory updates from official government sources and leading financial news outlets.

Upcoming Tax Deadlines

File ITR for FY 2025-2026 (individuals)

31 July 2026

Due date for filing Income Tax Return for individuals not requiring audit

Income Tax

File ITR for FY 2025-2026 (businesses with audit)

31 October 2026

Due date for filing Income Tax Return for businesses requiring audit

Income Tax

Advance Tax Payment (1st Installment)

15 June 2026

15% of total advance tax liability

Income Tax

Advance Tax Payment (2nd Installment)

15 September 2026

45% of total advance tax liability

Income Tax

Advance Tax Payment (3rd Installment)

15 December 2026

75% of total advance tax liability

Income Tax

Advance Tax Payment (4th Installment)

15 March 2027

100% of total advance tax liability

Income Tax

GSTR-1 Filing (Monthly)

11th of every month

Monthly filing of outward supplies under GST

GST

GSTR-3B Filing (Monthly)

20th of every month

Monthly GST return filing for regular taxpayers

GST

GSTR-9 & GSTR-9C Filing (Annual)

31 December 2026

Annual GST return and reconciliation statement

GST

TDS Payment

7th of every month

Due date for depositing TDS for the previous month

TDS

TDS Return Filing (Q1)

31 July 2026

TDS return for Q1 (April to June)

TDS

TDS Return Filing (Q2)

31 October 2026

TDS return for Q2 (July to September)

TDS

TDS Return Filing (Q3)

31 January 2027

TDS return for Q3 (October to December)

TDS

TDS Return Filing (Q4)

31 May 2027

TDS return for Q4 (January to March)

TDS

Latest Indian Tax Updates

FPIs are back. Oil is at $92. What should Indian investors do now?

8/28/2026

India's next stock-market winners? PL Wealth picks banks, capex and consumption

Source: Business StandardRead more

Centre moves to de-risk aircraft leasing, financing

8/28/2026

The Centre is enhancing aircraft leasing and financing in India by evaluating taxation, protections, and mechanisms to attract international lessors.

Source: BusinessLineRead more

IndiaFirst Life bets on agentic AI for long-term gains, ties-up with Salesforce

8/27/2026

IndiaFirst Life has partnered with Salesforce to deploy autonomous AI agents across core sales and customer operations, aiming for long-term growth without immediate staff cuts. 

Source: LivemintRead more

Uttar Pradesh, Bihar's per capita income still trails India average

8/27/2026

Punjab and Maharashtra, among the top 5 states at the dawn of reforms, have since moved down the order

Source: Business StandardRead more

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Recent Tax Law Changes

Income Tax Act, 1961

Effective: 1 April 1962 (as amended)

The main legislation governing income tax in India

Finance Act, 2026

Effective: 1 April 2026

Annual Finance Act implementing the budget proposals

Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017

Effective: 1 July 2017 (as amended)

Main legislation for GST on intra-state supplies

Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017

Effective: 1 July 2017 (as amended)

Legislation for GST on inter-state supplies

Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017

Effective: 1 July 2017 (as amended)

Legislation for GST in Union Territories

GST Compensation to States Act, 2017

Effective: 1 July 2017 (as amended)

Legislation for compensating states for GST revenue losses

Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015

Effective: 1 July 2015

Law to deal with undisclosed foreign income and assets

Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Act, 2020

Effective: 17 March 2020

Legislation to settle pending direct tax disputes

Data Sources

The information on this page is sourced from the Income Tax Department of India, GST Portal, News API, and other official government websites. Tax updates are fetched from reliable news sources and are updated regularly to provide the most accurate information.