Navigating the Maze: Your Detailed Compliance Calendar for August 2025
This blog provides a comprehensive guide to the statutory compliance deadlines for August 2025 in India. It covers key due dates for Goods and Services Tax (GST) returns like GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B, Income Tax requirements including TDS/TCS deposits and return filings, and other important statutory payments like PF & ESI. The post is designed to help businesses and individuals track their obligations, avoid penalties, and maintain financial discipline by presenting all critical dates in a clear, easy-to-understand format.
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August 2025 is an important month for businesses and individuals across India, filled with key deadlines for GST, Income Tax, and MCA filings. It's essential to keep track of these dates to avoid penalties and ensure smooth financial operations. This blog post outlines the compliance calendar for August 2025, helping you stay compliant and stress-free.
A Critical Month for Taxpayers
With the financial year in progress, August brings a series of monthly and quarterly compliance tasks. It's a crucial time to finalize tax calculations and make sure all legal responsibilities are met promptly. Missing these deadlines can lead to serious financial penalties and avoidable legal issues.
Income Tax Compliance Deadlines
August is a busy month for Income Tax compliance, featuring several important due dates for TDS/TCS payments and certificate issuance.
Key Income Tax Due Dates:
Due Date | Compliance Requirement | Details |
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August 7, 2025 | Deposit of TDS/TCS | Deposit of tax deducted or collected in July 2025. |
August 7, 2025 | Form 27C Declarations | Uploading of declarations received in Form 27C from buyers during July 2025. |
August 14, 2025 | Issuance of TDS Certificates | Due date to issue TDS Certificates for tax deducted under sections 194-IA, 194-IB, 194M, and 194S in June 2025. |
August 15, 2025 | Form 16A Issuance | Issuance of quarterly TDS certificates (Form 16A) for non-salary payments for the first quarter (April-June 2025). |
August 15, 2025 | Form 24G Filing | Submission of Form 24G by a government office where TDS/TCS for July 2025 has been paid without a challan. |
August 30, 2025 | Challan-cum-statement | Submission of challan-cum-statement for tax deducted under Section 194-IA for July 2025. |
August 31, 2025 | Filing of Form 9A and Form 10 | Application for accumulation of income (Form 9A/10) for charitable and religious institutions for FY 2024-25. |
August 31, 2025 | Quarterly TDS/TCS Returns | Submission of quarterly TDS/TCS returns in Forms 24Q, 26Q, 27Q, and 27EQ for the quarter ending June 2025. |
Important Note on ITR Filing: The due date for filing Income Tax Returns for the Financial Year 2024-25 (Assessment Year 2025-26) for non-audit cases has been pushed to September 15, 2025. The CBDT granted this extension to help taxpayers file more smoothly due to changes in the ITR forms.
Goods and Services Tax (GST) Compliance Calendar
For businesses registered under GST, August has deadlines for filing various returns related to July 2025 transactions.
Key GST Due Dates:
Due Date | Form | Details | Applicable To |
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August 10, 2025 | GSTR-7 | TDS Return for July 2025. | Persons required to deduct TDS under GST. |
August 10, 2025 | GSTR-8 | TCS Return for July 2025. | E-commerce operators liable to collect TCS. |
August 11, 2025 | GSTR-1 | Monthly return of outward supplies for July 2025. | Taxpayers with turnover > ₹5 crore or those who opted for monthly filing. |
August 13, 2025 | GSTR-1 (IFF) | Invoice Furnishing Facility for July 2025 (optional). | Taxpayers under the QRMP scheme. |
August 13, 2025 | GSTR-5 | Monthly return for July 2025. | Registered non-resident taxable persons. |
August 13, 2025 | GSTR-6 | Monthly return for July 2025. | Input Service Distributors (ISDs). |
August 20, 2025 | GSTR-3B | Monthly summary return and tax payment for July 2025. | All monthly filers. |
August 20, 2025 | GSTR-5A | Monthly return for July 2025. | Non-resident OIDAR service providers. |
August 22, 2025 | GSTR-3B (QRMP) | Summary return and tax payment for July 2025. | QRMP scheme taxpayers in Group A states. |
August 24, 2025 | GSTR-3B (QRMP) | Summary return and tax payment for July 2025. | QRMP scheme taxpayers in Group B states. |
August 28, 2025 | CMP-08 | Quarterly statement-cum-payment for April-June 2025. | Taxpayers under the Composition Scheme. |
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) Compliance
While many major MCA filing deadlines fall later in the year, companies and LLPs must stay alert. Any events requiring filings during this time must be completed on schedule. It is vital for businesses to meet all ROC filing deadlines to avoid significant penalties.
Other Statutory Dues
In addition to direct and indirect taxes, businesses have other statutory payment responsibilities.
PF & ESI: The deadline for depositing Provident Fund and Employee State Insurance contributions for July 2025 is August 15, 2025.
To stay compliant, it's wise to mark these dates on your calendar and set reminders. Keeping to these deadlines is key to good corporate governance and financial discipline.
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