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April is the start of the new financial year and a heavy compliance month — Q4 TDS returns are due, the first GSTR-3B of the new FY drops, LUT must be renewed for exporters, and GSTR-1/IFF cycles continue. Plan your team's month around these dates.
TDS
· 2
GST
· 6
PF / ESI
· 1
7th
April
TDS Payment
TDS deducted in March deposited by Challan 281
Penalty: 1.5% per month interest
10th
April
GSTR-7 / GSTR-8
TDS / TCS return under GST for March
11th
April
GSTR-1
Outward supply return for March (monthly filers)
13th
April
GSTR-6
Input Service Distributor return for March
15th
April
PF / ESI
EPF and ESI challans for March wages
18th
April
CMP-08
Composition dealer quarterly payment (Jan-Mar)
20th
April
GSTR-3B
Monthly summary return + tax payment for March
Penalty: ₹50/day (nil) or ₹100/day
30th
April
Form 24Q / 26Q / 27Q
Quarterly TDS return for Q4 (Jan-Mar)
Penalty: ₹200/day
30th
April
LUT Renewal
Letter of Undertaking renewal for exporters (FY 2026-27)