Your month at a glance:
7th July: Previous month’s TDS deposit
11th July: GSTR 1 under monthly scheme
13th July: GSTR 1 under QRMP
15th July: EPF and ESI
20th July: GSTR 3B under monthly scheme
22nd July: GSTR 3B under QRMP for Category X states
24th July: GSTR 3B under QRMP for Category Y states
31st July: Q1 TDS return
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View dates for the rest of FY 2026-27 here.
Quick glossary
For folks newer to compliance:
- TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) — When your organisation pays salary, fees, or rent above certain thresholds, you deduct a percentage before paying and deposit it with the government on the payee's behalf.
- GSTR-1 — A return listing all sales/outward supplies your organisation made in a given period. No tax payment, just reporting.
- GSTR-3B — A summary return where you report both your sales and purchases, calculate the net GST payable, and actually make the payment.
- QRMP (Quarterly Return Monthly Payment) — A GST filing scheme for smaller taxpayers. You pay GST monthly but file full returns quarterly. Category X and Y are just a geographic split the government uses to stagger due dates and avoid server overload.
- IFF (Invoice Furnishing Facility) — The mechanism QRMP filers use in months 1 and 2 of a quarter to upload key invoices so their buyers can claim input tax credit without waiting for the quarterly return.
- EPF (Employees' Provident Fund) — A mandatory retirement savings contribution. Both employer and employee contribute a percentage of salary. Applies once you have 20 or more employees.
- ESI (Employees' State Insurance) — A government health and social security scheme. Applies to employees earning up to ₹21,000/month, once you have 10 or more employees.
- Q1 TDS Return — A quarterly filing (Form 24Q for salaries, 26Q for other payments, 27Q for payments to non-residents) that gives the government a full picture of all TDS deducted during April–June.
Hope this helps you stay on track this month.
Best wishes,
Team PATTIC