Recurring Compliance Due Dates
The standard, recurring due dates for common GST, Income Tax, ROC/MCA, and FSSAI filings. These can be extended by government notification — confirm the current deadline before relying on it for a specific filing.
| Filing / Compliance | Standard Due Date |
|---|---|
| GSTR-1 (Monthly filers) | 11th of the following month |
| GSTR-1 (QRMP scheme, quarterly) | 13th of the month after the quarter |
| GSTR-3B (Monthly) | 20th of the following monthQRMP filers: 22nd/24th depending on state group |
| CMP-08 (Composition dealers, quarterly) | 18th of the month after the quarter |
| GSTR-9 (Annual Return) | 31st December, following the financial year |
| GSTR-9C (Reconciliation Statement, if applicable) | 31st December, following the financial year |
Common Document Checklists
Quick-reference document lists for some of our most requested services — gather these before you start to speed up your filing.
GST Registration Checklist
- ✓PAN card
- ✓Aadhaar card
- ✓Business address proof
- ✓Bank account details / cancelled cheque
- ✓Photograph of proprietor/partners
- ✓Business registration proof (if applicable)
ITR Filing Checklist (Salaried)
- ✓Form 16
- ✓Salary slips
- ✓Investment proofs (80C, 80D, etc.)
- ✓Bank statement
- ✓Aadhaar & PAN
- ✓Form 26AS / AIS
Private Limited Incorporation Checklist
- ✓PAN & Aadhaar of all directors
- ✓Passport-size photographs
- ✓Registered office address proof
- ✓NOC from property owner (if rented)
- ✓Proposed company name options
- ✓Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) for directors
FSSAI Registration Checklist
- ✓PAN card
- ✓Aadhaar card
- ✓Business address proof
- ✓Food business category & details
- ✓Product list
- ✓Passport-size photograph
Government Portal Quick Links
Direct links to the official government portals you'll need for filings, verification, and status checks.
GST Portal
GST registration, return filing, and GSTIN search.
Income Tax e-Filing Portal
ITR filing, e-verification, and Form 26AS/AIS access.
MCA Portal
Company & LLP incorporation and ROC filings.
TRACES Portal
TDS reconciliation, Form 16/16A, and correction statements.
FSSAI FoSCoS Portal
FSSAI license & registration, renewal, and returns.
Udyam Registration Portal
MSME/Udyam registration for small businesses.
DGFT Portal
Import Export Code (IEC) application and trade services.
EPFO Portal
Provident Fund registration and employer/employee services.
ESIC Portal
Employee State Insurance registration and compliance.
Compliance Glossary
Plain-language definitions for the acronyms and terms you'll run into across GST, Income Tax, and ROC/MCA compliance.
GSTIN
The 15-digit Goods and Services Tax Identification Number allotted to every GST-registered business.
PAN
Permanent Account Number — a 10-character alphanumeric identifier issued by the Income Tax Department.
TAN
Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number — required by anyone who deducts or collects tax at source.
DIN
Director Identification Number — a unique number required for every director of an Indian company.
DSC
Digital Signature Certificate — used to digitally sign forms filed with the MCA, GST, and Income Tax portals.
MOA
Memorandum of Association — the document defining a company's name, objects, and capital structure.
AOA
Articles of Association — the document setting out a company's internal governance rules.
ITR
Income Tax Return — the annual statement of income filed with the Income Tax Department.
TDS
Tax Deducted at Source — tax deducted by the payer at the time of making certain payments.
TCS
Tax Collected at Source — tax collected by the seller at the time of certain sales.
ROC
Registrar of Companies — the MCA authority responsible for registering and regulating companies and LLPs.
LLP
Limited Liability Partnership — a hybrid business structure combining features of a partnership and a company.
OPC
One Person Company — a company that can be incorporated with a single shareholder.
CIN
Corporate Identity Number — the unique 21-digit number allotted to every registered company.
ARN
Application Reference Number — the tracking number generated after submitting a GST application.
HSN/SAC
Harmonized System of Nomenclature / Services Accounting Code — classification codes used to determine applicable GST rates.
ITC
Input Tax Credit — credit for GST paid on purchases, which can be set off against GST payable on sales.
RCM
Reverse Charge Mechanism — where the recipient, instead of the supplier, is liable to pay GST.
AOC-4
The ROC form used to file a company's financial statements for the year.
MGT-7
The ROC form used to file a company's annual return.
ADT-1
The ROC form used to notify the appointment or reappointment of a statutory auditor.
AGM
Annual General Meeting — the yearly meeting of a company's shareholders required under the Companies Act.
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