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India payroll compliance calendar
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Monthly, quarterly and yearly payroll due dates for employers in India: TDS, PF, ESI, Professional Tax, Form 24Q, Form 16, gratuity and bonus.
Usual deadlines for a regular employer, last reviewed November 2026. Thresholds, regions, weekends and new rules change some of them: confirm with your payroll adviser.
Every month
7thTDS deposit
Tax deducted from salaries in the previous month (30 April for March).Income Tax Act
Tax deducted from salaries in the previous month (30 April for March).Income Tax Act
15thPF contribution and ECR
Employee and employer EPF, EPS and EDLI contributions with the electronic return.EPF Act
Employee and employer EPF, EPS and EDLI contributions with the electronic return.EPF Act
15thESI contribution
For employees under the ESI wage ceiling.ESI Act
For employees under the ESI wage ceiling.ESI Act
Varies by stateProfessional Tax
For example, Karnataka by the 20th; Maharashtra by the end of the month.State PT Acts
For example, Karnataka by the 20th; Maharashtra by the end of the month.State PT Acts
Every quarter
31 Jul · 31 Oct · 31 Jan · 31 MayTDS return (Form 24Q)
Quarterly statement of salary TDS.Income Tax Act
Quarterly statement of salary TDS.Income Tax Act
Every year
15 JunForm 16 to employees
Annual TDS certificate for the previous financial year.Income Tax Act
Annual TDS certificate for the previous financial year.Income Tax Act
30 NovPayment of bonus
For eligible employees, within eight months of the year end.Payment of Bonus Act
For eligible employees, within eight months of the year end.Payment of Bonus Act
When people join or leave
Within 30 days of becoming dueGratuity payment
On exit after five years of continuous service.Payment of Gratuity Act
On exit after five years of continuous service.Payment of Gratuity Act
Within 2 working days of exitFull and final settlement
Under the Code on Wages, dues on resignation or termination.Code on Wages
Under the Code on Wages, dues on resignation or termination.Code on Wages