Tax deadlines 2026–2029
Every tax date a private person deals with, years ahead. Add them to your calendar with a reminder a week before.
2026
December
Next up · in 34 days
Advance tax: third instalment (75 %)
By now at least 75 % of the year's estimated tax should be paid.
Self-employed · Investors · Landlords
Last day for a belated return
If you missed the due date, you can still file the return for the financial year that started in April 2025, with a late fee of up to ₹5,000 (₹1,000 if income is up to ₹5 lakh).
Everyone
2027
March
Advance tax: final instalment (100 %)
Pay the rest of the estimated tax for the financial year that started in April 2026. Presumptive taxpayers under 44AD and 44ADA pay their whole advance tax by this date.
Self-employed · Investors · Landlords
Last day to revise your return
You can correct the return for the financial year that started in April 2025 until this date. A revision filed after 31 December carries a small fee.
Everyone
Last day for old regime tax-saving investments
Payments into PPF, ELSS, life insurance, health insurance and other 80C or 80D items count for the financial year that started in April 2026 only if made by 31 March 2027.
Employees · Self-employed · Investors
April
New financial year starts
The financial year that starts on 1 April 2027 runs to 31 March of the next year. Since April 2026 it is called the tax year under the Income-tax Act, 2025.
Everyone
June
Advance tax: first instalment (15 %)
Pay at least 15 % of the year's estimated tax if it will be ₹10,000 or more after TDS. Presumptive taxpayers under 44AD and 44ADA can pay everything by 15 March instead.
Self-employed · Investors · Landlords
Employer issues your salary TDS certificate (Form 16)
Your employer gives you the certificate of salary and tax deducted for the financial year that started in April 2026. You need it to file your return.
Employees
July
Income tax return due (ITR-1 and ITR-2)
Salaried people, pensioners, investors and landlords without business income file the return for the financial year that started in April 2026 and pay any tax still due.
Employees · Investors · Landlords
August
Income tax return due (ITR-3 and ITR-4, no audit)
Freelancers and small businesses whose accounts need no audit file the return for the financial year that started in April 2026.
Self-employed
September
Advance tax: second instalment (45 %)
By now at least 45 % of the year's estimated tax should be paid. Shortfalls attract interest under section 234C.
Self-employed · Investors · Landlords
October
Income tax return due (audit cases)
Businesses and professionals who need a tax audit under section 44AB file the return for the financial year that started in April 2026. The audit report is due one month earlier.
Self-employed
December
Advance tax: third instalment (75 %)
By now at least 75 % of the year's estimated tax should be paid.
Self-employed · Investors · Landlords
Last day for a belated return
If you missed the due date, you can still file the return for the financial year that started in April 2026, with a late fee of up to ₹5,000 (₹1,000 if income is up to ₹5 lakh).
Everyone
2028
March
Advance tax: final instalment (100 %)
Pay the rest of the estimated tax for the financial year that started in April 2027. Presumptive taxpayers under 44AD and 44ADA pay their whole advance tax by this date.
Self-employed · Investors · LandlordsEstimate
Last day to revise your return
You can correct the return for the financial year that started in April 2026 until this date. A revision filed after 31 December carries a small fee.
EveryoneEstimate
Last day for old regime tax-saving investments
Payments into PPF, ELSS, life insurance, health insurance and other 80C or 80D items count for the financial year that started in April 2027 only if made by 31 March 2028.
Employees · Self-employed · InvestorsEstimate
April
New financial year starts
The financial year that starts on 1 April 2028 runs to 31 March of the next year. Since April 2026 it is called the tax year under the Income-tax Act, 2025.
EveryoneEstimate
June
Advance tax: first instalment (15 %)
Pay at least 15 % of the year's estimated tax if it will be ₹10,000 or more after TDS. Presumptive taxpayers under 44AD and 44ADA can pay everything by 15 March instead.
Self-employed · Investors · LandlordsEstimate
Employer issues your salary TDS certificate (Form 16)
Your employer gives you the certificate of salary and tax deducted for the financial year that started in April 2027. You need it to file your return.
EmployeesEstimate
July
Income tax return due (ITR-1 and ITR-2)
Salaried people, pensioners, investors and landlords without business income file the return for the financial year that started in April 2027 and pay any tax still due.
Employees · Investors · LandlordsEstimate
August
Income tax return due (ITR-3 and ITR-4, no audit)
Freelancers and small businesses whose accounts need no audit file the return for the financial year that started in April 2027.
Self-employedEstimate
September
Advance tax: second instalment (45 %)
By now at least 45 % of the year's estimated tax should be paid. Shortfalls attract interest under section 234C.
Self-employed · Investors · LandlordsEstimate
October
Income tax return due (audit cases)
Businesses and professionals who need a tax audit under section 44AB file the return for the financial year that started in April 2027. The audit report is due one month earlier.
Self-employedEstimate
December
Advance tax: third instalment (75 %)
By now at least 75 % of the year's estimated tax should be paid.
Self-employed · Investors · LandlordsEstimate
Last day for a belated return
If you missed the due date, you can still file the return for the financial year that started in April 2027, with a late fee of up to ₹5,000 (₹1,000 if income is up to ₹5 lakh).
EveryoneEstimate
2029
March
Advance tax: final instalment (100 %)
Pay the rest of the estimated tax for the financial year that started in April 2028. Presumptive taxpayers under 44AD and 44ADA pay their whole advance tax by this date.
Self-employed · Investors · LandlordsEstimate
Last day to revise your return
You can correct the return for the financial year that started in April 2027 until this date. A revision filed after 31 December carries a small fee.
EveryoneEstimate
Last day for old regime tax-saving investments
Payments into PPF, ELSS, life insurance, health insurance and other 80C or 80D items count for the financial year that started in April 2028 only if made by 31 March 2029.
Employees · Self-employed · InvestorsEstimate
April
New financial year starts
The financial year that starts on 1 April 2029 runs to 31 March of the next year. Since April 2026 it is called the tax year under the Income-tax Act, 2025.
EveryoneEstimate
June
Advance tax: first instalment (15 %)
Pay at least 15 % of the year's estimated tax if it will be ₹10,000 or more after TDS. Presumptive taxpayers under 44AD and 44ADA can pay everything by 15 March instead.
Self-employed · Investors · LandlordsEstimate
Employer issues your salary TDS certificate (Form 16)
Your employer gives you the certificate of salary and tax deducted for the financial year that started in April 2028. You need it to file your return.
EmployeesEstimate
July
Income tax return due (ITR-1 and ITR-2)
Salaried people, pensioners, investors and landlords without business income file the return for the financial year that started in April 2028 and pay any tax still due.
Employees · Investors · LandlordsEstimate
August
Income tax return due (ITR-3 and ITR-4, no audit)
Freelancers and small businesses whose accounts need no audit file the return for the financial year that started in April 2028.
Self-employedEstimate
September
Advance tax: second instalment (45 %)
By now at least 45 % of the year's estimated tax should be paid. Shortfalls attract interest under section 234C.
Self-employed · Investors · LandlordsEstimate
October
Income tax return due (audit cases)
Businesses and professionals who need a tax audit under section 44AB file the return for the financial year that started in April 2028. The audit report is due one month earlier.
Self-employedEstimate
December
Advance tax: third instalment (75 %)
By now at least 75 % of the year's estimated tax should be paid.
Self-employed · Investors · LandlordsEstimate
Last day for a belated return
If you missed the due date, you can still file the return for the financial year that started in April 2028, with a late fee of up to ₹5,000 (₹1,000 if income is up to ₹5 lakh).
EveryoneEstimate
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