Important Dates to Remember for Filling Income Tax in India

Due Dates To Remember As Per Income Tax Act Of India

There are a lot of compliances to be made as per the Indian Income Tax laws. Missing out on any of these can attract interest, fine, late fee and penalty. In this article, some important due dates for such compliance are mentioned for us to remember.
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Indian Income Tax laws requires a person to follow certain deadlines for various tax compliances like paying advance tax, filing e-TDS returns, income tax returns, etc. All these need to be done within a specified time prescribed in the Income Tax Act and Rules, failing which one is liable to pay fine, late fee, interest, penalty etc.

Below is a list of some of the important compliances that a person should remember to avoid the adverse consequences of interest and penalty-

ADVANCE TAX

Q1 - 01 April 2018 to 30 June 2018

15 June 2018

Q2 - 01 July 2018 to 30 September 2018

15 September 2018

Q3 - 01 October 2018 to 31 December 2018

15 December 2018

Q4 - 01 January 2019 to 31 March 2019

15 March 2019
   

e-TDS RETURNS

Q1 - 01 April 2018 to 30 June 2018

31 July 2018

Q2 - 01 July 2018 to 30 September 2018

31 October 2018

Q3 - 01 October 2018 to 31 December 2018

31 January 2019

Q4 - 01 January 2019 to 31 March 2019

31 May 2019
   

DUE DATE FOR DEPOSITING TDS  

Non -government deductors

7th of the next month in which TDS is deducted, except March for which due date is April 30, 2019.

Government deductors

If paid through challan - 7th of next month

If paid through book entry - same day on which TDS is deducted

On Purchase of Immovable Property

30th day of the following month in which property is purchased.
   

INCOME TAX RETURNS

All persons except-

31 July 2018
  • companies
  • Persons whose books are required to be audited
  • working partner of a partnership firm liable for audit
   

All Companies

30 September 2018

Persons other than companies whose books are required to be audited
   

Persons who are required to submit a report for international or specified domestic transactions

30 November 2018
   

TAX AUDIT REPORT

All Companies except who are required to furnish report for international or specified domestic transactions

30 September 2018

Persons who are required to submit a report for international transactions or specified domestic transactions

30 November 2018
   

International Transactions or Specified Domestic Transactions Report

30 November 2018
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