Compliance update · November 2026

India GCC Compliance Update: November 2026

The first month-end filings under the new Export Declaration Form regime fall due this month, alongside the usual monthly deposits and returns.

What changed

  • RBI's Export Declaration Form (EDF) replaced the Softex form from 1 October 2026. Service exports for October can be declared in one consolidated EDF, due within 30 days after month-end. Confirm the exact method with your AD bank.
  • Clear any old unreconciled export entries; realisation is generally due within 15 months of the invoice date under the new framework.

Due this month (general dates)

  • 7 November: TDS deposit for October.
  • 11 November: GSTR-1 for October (monthly filers).
  • 15 November: PF return and payment for October.
  • 20 November: GSTR-3B for October (monthly filers).
  • 30 November: company income tax return where a transfer pricing report is required.
  • Late November: Registrar annual return (MGT-7) within 60 days of an AGM held by 30 September.

Coming up

  • 15 December: third advance tax instalment.
  • 31 December: GST annual return where applicable.
  • 31 January: TDS returns for October to December.
General due dates for a single company; some dates depend on your AGM date, filing frequency or government extensions. Your own compliance calendar is the reference.

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