Tax Calendar

1. 15 Dec 2026

   Advance tax, instalment 3 of 4 (FY 2026-27)

   75% of the year's estimated tax paid by today. Applies when tax after TDS is ₹10,000 or more; resident seniors with no business income are exempt. (Income-tax Act, 2025: advance tax instalments (1961 Act s.211))

2. 31 Dec 2026

   Last day for a belated return (FY 2025-26)

   A return filed after the due date, with the late fee. (Income-tax Act, 1961: belated return (1961 Act s.139(4)))

3. 15 Mar 2027

   Advance tax, instalment 4 of 4 (FY 2026-27)

   100% of the year's estimated tax paid by today. Applies when tax after TDS is ₹10,000 or more; resident seniors with no business income are exempt. (Income-tax Act, 2025: advance tax instalments (1961 Act s.211))

4. 31 Mar 2027

   Last day to revise a return (FY 2025-26)

   A return already filed can be corrected until today; a fee applies to a revision after 31 December. (Income-tax Act, 1961: revised return (1961 Act s.139(5)) as amended by the Finance Act, 2026)

5. 31 Mar 2027

   Last day for old-regime tax-saving investments (FY 2026-27)

   80C, 80D and 80CCD(1B) payments count for the year they are made in. No effect under the new regime. (Income-tax Act, 2025: deductions are allowed for payments made in the year)

6. 31 Mar 2027

   PPF and Sukanya Samriddhi minimum deposit (FY 2026-27)

   PPF needs ₹500 and SSY ₹250 in the year, or the account becomes discontinued/in default. (PPF Scheme, 2019 and Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme, 2019)

7. 31 Jul 2027

   Income tax return due: ITR-1 and ITR-2 (FY 2026-27)

   Salary, house property, capital gains and other income, with no audit. (Income-tax Act, 2025: return due date (1961 Act s.139(1)))

8. 31 Aug 2027

   Income tax return due: ITR-3 and ITR-4 without audit (FY 2026-27)

   Business or professional income, including presumptive income, with no audit. (Income-tax Act, 2025: return due date as amended by the Finance Act, 2026)

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