Stories
October 2026 Tax Calendar: Key Deadlines and CBDT Revisions You Must Track
C
CNBC TV18•01-10-2026, 15:30
October 2026 Tax Calendar: Key Deadlines and CBDT Revisions You Must Track
- •October 2026 features crucial income-tax compliance dates, especially for taxpayers under tax-audit provisions, following CBDT revisions for Assessment Year 2026-27.
- •The deadline for submitting the tax audit report has been extended to October 21, 2026, from September 30.
- •For taxpayers covered by the specified audit category, the income-tax return filing deadline is now November 21, 2026, shifted from October 31.
- •Key dates include October 7 for TDS/TCS compliance, October 15 for certificates and quarterly forms, October 30 for Form 141 filing, and October 31 for quarterly TDS/TCS statements.
- •Taxpayers must track each requirement separately as extensions only apply to specific deadlines, with other compliance dates remaining unchanged.
Key Questions Answered
The Central Board of Direct Taxes extended the deadline for submitting the tax audit report for Assessment Year 2026-27 to October 21, 2026, moving it from the previous date of September 30.
Taxpayers covered under the specified audit category have until November 21, 2026, to file their income-tax return for Assessment Year 2026-27, which was extended from October 31.
October 7 is the due date for depositing TDS or TCS collected or deducted during September 2026, making quarterly TDS deposits for July-September 2026, uploading Form 121 declarations, and submitting Form 127 and Form 137 where applicable.
