October, November, and December 2024 Compliance Calendar: Dates to Keep an Eye Out for Businesses

There are important deadlines to meet in the last statutory calendar quarter of the year. Your company could face penalties,
interest, and needless stress if you miss crucial filing deadlines. To assist businesses in getting ready
and complying, let’s discuss the important compliance dates that fall in October, November, and December
2024.

1. Compliance Calendar October 2024

It is the first month of several tax filings as well as associated financial presentations, and the following
are suggested to be focused upon during
October 2024:

  • 1.1 1st October 2024: TDS Rates would be effective from this date.
  • 1.2 7th October 2024:
    • TDS Payment for September 2024.
    • Filing Audit Report in Form 3CB-3CD or 3CA-3CD, both types for corporates and non-corporates
      FY 2023-24.
  • 1.3 10th October 2024: Professional Tax (PT) on salaries for September 2024. State-wise
    due
    dates are different.
  • 1.4 11th October 2024: GSTR-1 (Monthly) for September 2024
  • 1.5 13th October 2024: GSTR-1 (QRMP Scheme) for July-September 2024
  • 1.6 14th October 2024 – ADT-1 For appointment of auditors for companies
  • 1.7 15th October 2024
    • TCS Return Filing in Form 27EQ for the July-September 2024 quarter.
    • Provident Fund (PF) and ESI Returns and payments for September 2024
  • 1.8 18th October 2024: CMP-08 For Composition Dealers for July-September, 2024 quarter.
  • 1.9 20th October 2024: GSTR-3B (monthly) for September 2024.
  • 1.10 22nd & 24th October 2024: GSTR-3B for the July-September quarter 2024. South India
    on 22nd
    and North India on 24th.
  • 1.11 29th October, 2024: Filing of AOC-4 of companies for FY 2023-24.
  • 1.12 30th October 2024:
    • Form 8 Filing of LLPs for FY 2023-24.
    • TDS Payment for property, rent, contractor payments, and crypto transactions, respectively, in
      Forms 26QB, 26QC, 26QD, and 26QE for September 2024.
    • Issue of TCS Certificates in Form 27D for the July-September 2024 quarter.
  • 1.13 31st October 2024:
    • Income Tax Returns (ITR) for corporates and non-corporates requiring audit for FY 2023-24.
    • TDS Returns in Forms 24Q, 26Q, and 27Q for the July-September 2024 quarter.

2. Due Dates in November 2024

In  statutory calendar November, compliance is also comparatively busy, especially when quarterly and monthly GST returns are
submitted. These are:

  • 2.1 7th November, 2024: TDS Payment for the month of October 2024.
  • 2.2
    10th November 2024:     Professional Tax (PT) on salaries for October 2024 (state-wise due
    dates vary).
  • 2.3 11th November 2024, GSTR1, Monthly return of October 2024.
  • 2.4 13th November 2024: GSTR1 IFF, optional of October 2024 quarter for QRMP scheme.
  • 2.5 15th November 2024:
    • PF & ESI returns and payments for October 2024.
    • TDS Certificates (Form 16A) for July-September 2024.
  • 2.6 20th November 2024: GSTR-3B (Monthly) for October 2024.
  • 2.7 25th November 2024: GST Challan Payment if sufficient ITC is not available for
    October 2024,
    being a quarterly filer.
  • 2.8 29th November 2024: MGT-7/7A Filing for Companies and OPCs for FY 2023-24.
  • 2.9 30th November 2024:
    • Labour License Renewal for the year 2025 calendar.
    • TDS Payment in Forms 26QB, 26QC, 26QD, and 26QE for property, rent, contractor payments, and
      crypto assets for October 2024.

3. December 2024 Compliance Due Dates

statutory calendar December is the prime time for year-end filing, most importantly by those ending their FY 2023-24:

  • 3.1 7th December 2024: TDS Payment for November 2024.
  • 3.2 10th December 2024: Professional Tax (PT) on salaries for November 2024. Due dates
    differ
    from state to state.
  • 3.3 11 th December, 2024: GSTR-1 (Monthly) for November-2024
  • 3.4 13th December, 2024: GSTR-1 IFF (Optional) for November-2024 Quarter Under QRMP
    Scheme.
  • 3.5 15th December 2024:
    • Advance Tax Payment for October-December 2024.
    • PF & ESI Returns and payments for November 2024.
  • 3.6
    20th December, 2024:     GSTR-3B (Monthly) for the Month of November, 2024
  • 3.7 25th December, 2024: GST Challan Payment, if sufficient ITC is not available for
    the Month
    of November, 2024 (in case quarterly filers).
  • 3.8
    30th December, 2024:     TDS Payment in Forms 26QB, 26QC, 26QD, and 26QE in respect of payment
    for the
    purchase of property, rent, contractor payments, and crypto assets for November 2024.
  • 3.9 31st December 2024:
    • Belated and Revised Income Tax Filing for AY 2024-25.
    • GST Annual Return Filing (GSTR-9 & GSTR-9C) for FY 2023-24.

4. Conclusion:

Meeting the deadlines established by the tax department and rules is crucial in order to avoid penalties,
interest, and even more severe legal issues. Businesses now have to be careful about fulfilling their
monthly and quarterly tax responsibilities as the year-end draws near because of a number of expensive
files, including income tax returns and GST annual returns. Therefore, make a plan in advance and adhere to
these dates to prevent your business from going off track.

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