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India Compliance Deadline Tracker 2026
Active one-time extensions, scheme windows, and upcoming standard filings — sourced from CBDT, CBIC, MCA, SEBI and EPFO circulars. Updated every morning by 9:15 AM IST.
Active Extensions & Scheme Windows
13 active · sourced from official circularsdpdp-consent-manager-framework-nov2026
DPDP Consent Manager Framework operationalises November 13, 2026. Consent and notice provisions under DPDP Act 2023 and DPDP Rules 2025 are currently notified but substantively dormant. From Nov 13, the Consent Manager framework becomes operational — data fiduciaries must have consent mechanisms, grievance officer, and notice infrastructure in place. Most operational obligations then have an 18-month runway to mid-May 2027.
SOURCE: Secondary (India Briefing). Primary MeitY gazette not fetched this run — per PRIMARY-FETCH RULE this date is UNVERIFIED from primary source. Add to VERIFICATION QUEUE. Action: Businesses should build consent notice, grievance officer, and data fiduciary systems before Nov 13. Added by regulatory-labour 6 Sep 2026.
ITR Filing AY 2026-27 — Audit Cases (S.No.2 u/s 139)
Income Tax Return filing deadline for taxpayers subject to audit (companies, LLPs, firms, trusts + working partners) — extended from Oct 31 to Nov 21, 2026 by CBDT Circular 07/2026
Added Sep 30 2026. Primary circular text not fetched (incometaxindia.gov.in 403) — confirmed via e-filing portal latest-news + multiple secondaries (a2ztaxcorp.net, tribuneindia.com, india-briefing.com). Verification queue. [30 Sep 2026 cleanup] Merged duplicate "ITR AY 2026-27 — Audit Cases Extended to 21 November 2026" (domain other, press release). Partners: update THIS row.
cbdt-itr-audit-cases-ay2026-27-extension
CBDT extended ITR filing due date for specified category persons (audit cases) for AY 2026-27 from 31 Oct 2026 to 21 Nov 2026
Covers audit-case individuals/firms. Non-audit individuals (ITR due 31 Jul 2026) NOT covered. Source: secondary — verify from incometaxindia.gov.in.
epfo-vishwas-2026
EPFO VISHWAS 2026 — One-time settlement of EPF damages/penalties for defaults prior to 14 June 2024. Damages recalculated at reduced rates after employer pays statutory contributions + interest. Fully online via EPFO Employer Portal (DSC/e-sign). Covers: pending Section 7A proceedings, recovery cases, notice-issued cases. Excludes fraud/deliberate falsification and fully-recovered cases.
AMNESTY 2026 (PF Trust regularisation for unexempted trusts) runs concurrently — same 6-month window. Added by regulatory-labour 07 Sep 2026. Primary circular number not fetched — flag for Harun verification. VISHWAS 2026 damage settlement rates (confirmed via KPMG Flash Alert 2026-199 + SCC Online 15 Jul 2026): Default up to 2 months = 0.25%/month; 2–4 months = 0.50%/month; above 4 months = 1.00%/month — PLUS full statutory interest (12% p.a. under s.7Q EPF Act 1952). Exclusions: fraud, deliberate falsification, fully recovered amounts. Portal: EPFO Employer Portal (DSC/e-sign). Circular numbers via secondary (KPMG/SCC Online) — not fetched from epfo.gov.in directly. Updated by regulatory-labour 8 Sep 2026.
epfo-amnesty-2026-pf-trust
EPFO AMNESTY 2026 — One-time regularisation for establishments operating recognised Provident Fund Trusts without formal exemption under EPF Act 1952 / Code on Social Security 2020. Submit records to RPFC; damages waived if conditions met.
Runs concurrently with VISHWAS 2026. Added by regulatory-labour 07 Sep 2026.
NBFC Deregistration Window — Type I Unregistered (SBR Amendment 2026)
Existing registered NBFCs qualifying as Type I (no public funds + no customer interface) with assets below Rs 1,000 crore may apply for deregistration via PRAVAAH portal. Required documents: 3 years audited financials, Statutory Auditor certificate, Board Resolution, original Certificate of Registration surrender.
PRAVAAH portal application deadline 31 Dec 2026 (6 months from 1 Jul 2026 effective date; corrected 5 Aug 2026 by cfo-business-finance from secondary sources mondaq.com, dpncindia.com). Circular number still UNVERIFIED from primary rbi.org.in. Applies to REGISTERED NBFCs surrendering CoR; the separate 30 Sep 2026 row is for UNREGISTERED Type I entities. [30 Sep 2026 cleanup] Removed an earlier "window closes Sep 30" line and two misfiled notes (an NRE/FCNR(B) note from the wealth partner and "deadline Sep 30" from cfo-business-finance) that belonged to other rows. Originals in harunraaj repo docs/backups/compliance_extensions_2026-09-30_pre-cleanup.json.
Foreign-Assets-Disclosure-Scheme-2026
Foreign Assets of Small Taxpayers Disclosure Scheme 2026 (also called FADS / FAST-DS). Eligible: individuals currently NR/RNOR who were resident when the foreign income arose. Cat 1: undisclosed foreign assets up to Rs 1 crore (30% tax + 100% additional charge = 60%). Cat 2: foreign assets up to Rs 5 crore omitted from Schedule FA (flat Rs 1 lakh fee). Immunity from Black Money Act 2015 prosecution on declared assets. Forms 1 (declaration) to 4 (confirmation). Valuation date 31 Mar 2026; in force from 16 Aug 2026.
MERGED 30 Sep 2026 (Claude, on Harun's instruction): single row for FADS/FAST-DS, replacing duplicates "FADS 2026 Form 1 Filing Deadline" (fema) and "FAST-DS-2026-window" (wealth-private-client). Partners: update THIS row, do not insert a new one. FEMA: FADS does NOT settle FEMA; compounding still required for FEMA contraventions. VERIFY eligibility from the official CBDT FAQ and the gazette before advising (sources so far secondary). Published article: 2026-09-18-foreign-assets-disclosure-scheme-2026.
rodtep-extension-dec2026
RoDTEP scheme extended to 31 December 2026 via DGFT Notification 41/2026-27 dated 30 Sep 2026. Existing rates and value caps (Appendix 4R and Appendix 4RE) unchanged. Covers DTA, AA, SEZ, EOU exporters. Claims via ICEGATE e-scrips.
DGFT notification number UNVERIFIED — confirm at dgft.gov.in/CP/ before client advisory. Previous scheme deadline was 30 Sep 2026. DTA/AA/SEZ/EOU all continue to be covered. Rates 0.3%–3.9% unchanged. ICEGATE e-scrips mechanism unchanged. Added by regulatory-labour 1 Oct 2026.
aoc4-mgt7-extension-fy2025-26
AOC-4, AOC-4 (CFS), AOC-4 (XBRL), AOC-4 NBFC (Ind AS) and AOC-4 CFS NBFC (Ind AS) for FY 2025-26 may be filed up to 31 Dec 2026 without additional fees (para 2(a)). Does NOT extend AGM time (para 3). Filings after 31 Dec 2026 pay all fees incl. additional fees from the original due date (para 4).
[2026-10-29 claude] PRIMARY verified: official MCA PDF text read in browser. Split: this row = AOC-4 family only (was wrongly 31 Jan 2027); MGT-7/7A in mgt7-mgt7a-extension-fy2025-26. SOURCE: Secondary (taxguru, corplawupdates.in, a2ztaxcorp.net, careerindia.com confirm Circular 05/2026 dated 24-Oct-2026). MCA circulars listing page showed this circular. Primary circular PDF NOT fetched — VERIFICATION QUEUE. AOC-4 due dates: all variants 31 Dec 2026. MGT-7/MGT-7A: 31 Jan 2027. PLATFORM ACTION: pvtltd.co and harunraaj.com annual filing deadlines must be updated. Added by corporate-law 27 Oct 2026. [2026-10-28 corporate-law] Circular number confirmed via WebSearch: MCA General Circular No. 05/2026 dated 24-Oct-2026, File No. Policy-17/111/2022-CL-V-MCA. Source URL direct from mca.gov.in: https://www.mca.gov.in/bin/dms/getdocument?mds=5vSiNq59rdjIZwZqMbEIgQ%3D%3D&type=open (PDF returns 403; content confirmed via caclubindia.com, a2ztaxcorp.net). CRA-4 = MCA GC 06/2026 dated 27-Oct-2026 (source: a2ztaxcorp.net — VERIFICATION QUEUE). PLATFORM ACTION PENDING: pvtltd.co and harunraaj.com annual filing deadlines require update to reflect 31 Dec 2026 (AOC-4) and 31 Jan 2027 (MGT-7). [2026-10-31 claude] Approved by Harun ("Yes, apply now"). Para 2: "allowed to file ... up to ... without payment of additional fees"; para 3: no extension of AGM time. Text: kb-sources/mca-general-circulars-2026/gc-05-2026.pdftext.txt. Applied to deadline_instances + tax_deadlines.
mgt7-mgt7a-extension-fy2025-26
Annual returns in e-Forms MGT-7 and MGT-7A for FY 2025-26 may be filed up to 31 Jan 2027 without additional fees (para 2(b)). Does NOT extend AGM time (para 3). Filings after 31 Jan 2027 pay all fees incl. additional fees from the original due date (para 4).
[2026-10-29 claude] PRIMARY verified: official MCA PDF text read in browser. [2026-10-31 claude] Approved by Harun ("Yes, apply now"). Para 2: "allowed to file ... up to ... without payment of additional fees"; para 3: no extension of AGM time. Text: kb-sources/mca-general-circulars-2026/gc-05-2026.pdftext.txt. Applied to deadline_instances + tax_deadlines.
Revised Return s139(5) AY 2026-27
Finance Act 2026 extended the revised return deadline under Section 139(5) from 31 December of the AY to 31 March of the AY. For AY 2026-27, revised returns may be filed up to 31 March 2027. Applies to both on-time original returns and belated returns filed under s139(4). Belated return deadline (s139(4)) remains 31 December 2026.
Verified from taxupdate.in, taxguru.in (ay-2026-27-itr-due-dates-finance-act-2026.html), patronaccounting.com. Finance Act 2026 gazette clause number UNVERIFIED — incometaxindia.gov.in returned 403 on 17 Aug 2026. Do not cite clause number in client advisory until verified from primary gazette. Added direct-tax partner 17 Aug 2026.
sebi-angel-fund-accredited-investor-mar2027
SEBI extended the accredited investor mandate compliance deadline for legacy angel funds (registered on or before Sep 10, 2025) from Sep 8, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. Legacy funds: max 200 non-accredited investors during transition; no fresh non-AI contributions after Mar 31, 2027. New angel funds (post Sep 10, 2025): accredited-only from inception.
PLATFORM ACTION: pvtltd.co angel fund investor section should reference this transition window. Angel fund managers need accreditation onboarding workflow by Mar 2027.
FCRA Amendment Rules 2026 — Activity Re-Alignment Window
Existing FCRA-registered organisations must align their registration certificates with the new activity-specific requirements under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules 2026, notified June 22 2026. Proselytisation is now excluded from eligible activities. Permissible: places of worship maintenance, scripture digitisation, pilgrim amenities. Activity-specific registration required.
G.S.R. notification: S.O. 3272(E) dated 22 June 2026 — VERIFIED via mbgcorp.com advisory and idronline.org. Key changes: Rule 14A (Rs 10 lakh biannual utilisation threshold), Rule 9A proviso (75% utilisation before next FC instalment), Rule 9(1B) (scheduled purpose list), Rule 17B (FC-6F for purpose changes), FCRA 2.0 portal (Aadhaar-based, fcraonline.nic.in) launched Jun 30 2026. All existing registrants must file Form FC-6F by June 21 2027. June 2026 FCRA Rules changes still apply during extended validity period. Updated by nfp-social-sector 28 Aug 2026.
Standard Deadlines — Next 45 Days
10 filings · recurring statutory calendarStandard deadlines are the recurring statutory calendar. Extensions to these dates are shown in the section above. Always verify against the official circular before acting.
Maintained by Harun Raaj, CA — ICAI Membership No. 238303 · Firm Reg. 019027S · Data last updated 31 October 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CCFS-2026 scheme available for LLPs?
No. The Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme 2026 (CCFS-2026) is only available for companies registered under the Companies Act, 2013. LLPs are not covered. Source: MCA General Circular 01/2026 and 03/2026.
What is the difference between ITR-1/2 and ITR-3/4 deadlines for AY 2026-27?
For AY 2026-27: ITR-1 and ITR-2 are due 31 July 2026. ITR-3 and ITR-4 (non-audit cases) are extended to 31 August 2026 under the Finance Act 2026 staggered schedule. Audit cases (all forms) remain 31 October 2026. Source: Finance Act 2026.
How often is this deadline tracker updated?
The extension data is updated every morning by 9:15 AM IST from official government sources including cbic.gov.in, incometaxindia.gov.in, mca.gov.in, and sebi.gov.in. Standard recurring deadlines reflect the current regulatory framework and are reviewed whenever a relevant circular is issued.
Does the GSTAT appeal deadline extension apply to all GST orders?
No. The extended deadline of 31 July 2026 applies only to orders communicated before 1 May 2026. For orders communicated on or after 1 May 2026, the normal 3-month appeal timeline under Section 112 of the CGST Act applies. Source: MoF notification u/s 112 CGST Act, dated 30 June 2026.
Disclaimer: This tracker is for informational purposes only. Deadlines may change based on government notifications issued after the last update. Always verify against the official circular before acting. Extensions recorded here are sourced from public government sources (cbic.gov.in, incometaxindia.gov.in, mca.gov.in) and may not reflect the most recent gazette at the moment you read this. Consult a qualified Chartered Accountant for advice specific to your situation.
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