This document provides a compliance calendar for key HR dates in India. It lists statutory forms, returns, and payments that must be filed each month with various regulatory authorities under various labor laws. Some of the major recurring deadlines include the 7th of each month for depositing TDS on salaries, and the 15th for filing monthly EPF and ESI returns. It also provides state-specific details for professional tax payment deadlines and labor welfare fund contribution periods in key states.

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2018 Compliance Calendar
Key Dates every HR Manager must know
January
Date Name of Statue Form Name of
Return
To be sent to
7th
Due date to deposit
of TDS on salaries with
Government
Online
payment
ITNS 281 Generate Challan and
retain it for filing
quarterly returns
15th
The Employees`
Provident Funds & MP
Act 1952
(Provident Fund)
Online upload
TXT file
Monthly ECR No submission
required
15th
The Employees’ State
Insurance Act 1948
(ESIC)
Online upload
EXCEL file
Monthly ECR No submission
required
21st
The Maternity
Benefit,1961
LMNO Rule
16(1)
Annual
Returns and
details of
payment
ending 31st
Dec.
Competent Authority
under the Act
30th
The Contract Labour
(R&A) Act,1970 & Rules
XXIV Rule
82(1)
Half yearly
return by
Contractor
Concerned Licencing
Officer
31st
Filing of Quarterly
Income Tax Return
3rd
Quarter
eTDS Return
Form No 24Q
and Form No.
27A
Quarterly e-TDS/TCS
statements to be
filed in paper form by
deductors/collectors
along with soft copy
of FVU at TIN
Facilitation Centres

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February
Date Name of Statue Form Name of
Return
To be Sent to
1ST
The Minimum Wages Act,
1948
III Rule 21(4A) Annual Return Inspector under
the area concerned
1st
The Payment of Wages
Act 1936 & Related Mines
Rules
V Rule 18 (
related Mines
Rules)
VII, VIII Rule
16 related Air
Transport
Annual Return Concerned Labour
Commissioner
7th
Due date to deposit
of TDS on salaries with
Government
Online
payment
ITNS 281 Generate Challan
and retain it for
filing quarterly
returns
15th
The contract Labour (
R&A) Act 1970 & Rules
XXV Rule
82(2)
Annual Return
by Principal
Employer
Concerned
Registering Officer
15th
The Employees` Provident
Funds & MP Act 1952
(Provident Fund)
Online upload
TXT file
Monthly ECR No submission
required
15th
The Employees’ State
Insurance Act 1948
(ESIC)
Online upload
EXCEL file
Monthly ECR No submission
required
MARCH
Date Name of Statue Form Name of
Return
To be Sent to

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7th
Due date to deposit
of TDS on salaries with
Government
Online payment ITNS 281 Generate Challan
and retain it for
filing quarterly
returns
15th
The Employees`
Provident Funds & MP
Act 1952
(Provident Fund)
Online upload
TXT file
Monthly ECR No submission
required
15th
The Employees’ State
Insurance Act 1948
(ESIC)
Online upload
EXCEL file
Monthly ECR No submission
required
APRIL
Date Name of Statue Form Name of
Return
To be sent to
7th
Due date to deposit
of TDS on salaries
with
Government
Online
payment
ITNS 281 Generate Challan and
retain it for filing quarterly
returns
15th
The Apprenticeship
Act 1961
APP-2 Half yearly return
March ending
Concerned Regional
Director/Apprenticeship
Adviser
15th
The Employment
Exchange (CNV) Act
1959 & Rules
ER-1 Rule
6
Quarterly return
for quarter
ended 31st
March
Local Employment
Exchange
15th
The Employees`
Provident Funds & MP
Act 1952
(Provident Fund)
Online
upload
TXT file
Monthly ECR No submission required
15th
The Employees’ State
Insurance Act 1948
(ESIC)
Online
upload
EXCEL file
Monthly ECR No submission required

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MAY
Date Name of Statue Form Name of
Return
To be sent to
7th
Due date to deposit
of TDS on salaries
with
Government
Online
payment
ITNS 281 Generate Challan and
retain it for filing
quarterly returns
15th
The Employees`
Provident Funds &
MP Act 1952
(Provident Fund)
Online upload
TXT file
Monthly ECR No submission required
15th
The Employees’
State Insurance Act
1948
(ESIC)
Online upload
EXCEL file
Monthly ECR No submission required
31st
Filing of Quarterly
Income Tax Return
4th
Quarter
eTDS Return
Form No 24Q
and Form No.
27A
Quarterly e-TDS/TCS
statements to be filed
in paper form by
deductors/collectors
along with soft copy of
FVU at TIN Facilitation
Centers
JUNE
Date Name of Statue Form Name of
Return
To be sent to
7th
Due date to deposit
of TDS on salaries with
Government
Online payment ITNS 281 Generate Challan
and retain it for
filing quarterly
returns
15th
The Employees`
Provident Funds & MP
Act 1952
(Provident Fund)
Online upload
TXT file
Monthly ECR No submission
required
15th
The Employees’ State
Insurance Act 1948
(ESIC)
Online upload
EXCEL file
Monthly ECR No submission
required

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JULY
Date Name of Statue Form Name of
Return
To be sent to
7th
Due date to deposit
of TDS on salaries
with
Government
Online
payment
ITNS 281 Generate Challan and
retain it for filing
quarterly returns
15th
The Employment
Exchange (CNV) Act
1959 & Rules
ER-1 Rule 6 Quarterly
return for
quarter ended
31st June
Local Employment
Exchange
15th
The Factories Act,
1948
Refer to State
Rules
Half Yearly
return
Concerned Director /
Inspector
15th
The Employees`
Provident Funds &
MP Act 1952
(Provident Fund)
Online upload
TXT file
Monthly ECR No submission required
15th
The Employees’
State Insurance Act
1948
(ESIC)
Online upload
EXCEL file
Monthly ECR No submission required
30th
The Contract Labour
(R&A), Act 1970
XXIV Half yearly
return by
contractor
Concerned Inspector
31st
Filing of Quarterly
Income Tax Return
1st
Quarter
eTDS Return
Form No 24Q
and Form No.
27A
Quarterly e-TDS/TCS
statements to be filed
in paper form by
deductors/collectors
along with soft copy of
FVU at TIN Facilitation
Centers
AUGUST
Date Name of Statue Form Name of
Return
To be sent to
7th
Due date to deposit
of TDS on salaries with
Government
Online payment ITNS 281 Generate Challan
and retain it for
filing quarterly

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returns
15th
The Employees`
Provident Funds & MP
Act 1952
(Provident Fund)
Online upload
TXT file
Monthly ECR No submission
required
15th
The Employees’ State
Insurance Act 1948
(ESIC)
Online upload
EXCEL file
Monthly ECR No submission
required
SEPTEMBER
Date Name of Statue Form Name of
Return
To be sent to
7th
Due date to deposit
of TDS on salaries with
Government
Online payment ITNS 281 Generate Challan
and retain it for
filing quarterly
returns
15th
The Employees`
Provident Funds & MP
Act 1952
(Provident Fund)
Online upload
TXT file
Monthly ECR No submission
required
15th
The Employees’ State
Insurance Act 1948
(ESIC)
Online upload
EXCEL file
Monthly ECR No submission
required
OCTOBER
Date Name of Statue Form Name of
Return
To be sent to
7th
Due date to deposit
of TDS on salaries with
Government
Online payment ITNS 281 Generate Callan and
retain it for filing
quarterly returns
15th
The Apprenticeship
Act 1962
APP-2 Half Yearly
return Sept.
ending
Dy. Apprenticeship
Adviser
15th
The Employment
Exchange (CNV) Act
1959 & Rules
ER-1 Rule 6 Quarterly return
for quarter
ended 31st
September
Local Employment
Exchange

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15th
The Employees`
Provident Funds & MP
Act 1952
(Provident Fund)
Online upload
TXT file
Monthly ECR No submission
required
15th
The Employees’ State
Insurance Act 1948
(ESIC)
Online upload
EXCEL file
Monthly ECR No submission
required
31st
The Contract Labour
(R&A) Act 1970 &
Rules
VII Rule 29(2)
Refer to State
Rules
Application for
renewal of
licence , Licence
Renewal Fee
Concerned Local
Office
31st
Filing of Quarterly
Income Tax Return
2nd
Quarter
eTDS Return
Form No 24Q
and Form No.
27A
Quarterly e-TDS/TCS
statements to be
filed in paper form by
deductors/collectors
along with soft copy
of FVU at TIN
Facilitation Centers
NOVEMBER
Date Name of Statue Form Name of
Return
To be sent to
7th
Due date to deposit
of TDS on salaries
with
Government
Online payment ITNS 281 Generate Challan
and retain it for
filing quarterly
returns
15th
The Employees`
Provident Funds & MP
Act 1952
(Provident Fund)
Online upload
TXT file
Monthly ECR No submission
required
15th
The Employees’ State
Insurance Act 1948
(ESIC)
Online upload
EXCEL file
Monthly ECR No submission
required

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DECEMBER
Date Name of Statue Form Name of
Return
To be sent to
7th
Due date to deposit
of TDS on salaries with
Government
Online payment ITNS 281 Generate Challan
and retain it for
filing quarterly
returns
15th
The Employees`
Provident Funds & MP
Act 1952
(Provident Fund)
Online upload
TXT file
Monthly ECR No submission
required
15th
The Employees’ State
Insurance Act 1948
(ESIC)
Online upload
EXCEL file
Monthly ECR No submission
required
30th
The Payment of Bonus
Act, 1965 & Rules
D Rule 5 Annual Return -
within 30 days
after the expiry
of 8 months
from the close
of the
accounting year
Concerned Inspector
under the Act
Key Dates for Professional Tax and Labour Welfare
Fund
Here are the key dates for the Professional Tax and Labour Welfare Fund in the major states in India.
State Professional Tax(PT) Labour Welfare fund(LWF)
Maharashtra Employer : Register under PTEC, then pay
PT annually by 30th June every year
Contribution Period : June and
December
Employee PT Register under PTRC, then; Last Day of Submission : 15th July and
15th January
1. If annual liability below 50K then pay and
file the annual return by 31st March
Form to be filled : Form A 1 cum Return

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2. Annual liability above 50K then pay and
file monthly return before 30days of month
Karnataka The employer needs to deduct tax monthly
and pay on behalf of all employees within
20 days of expiry of the month (means on
or before 20th
of the subsequent month)
Contribution Period : Once in a year
(December)
Last Day of Submission : 15th January
Form to be filled : Form D
Andhra
Pradesh
The employer needs to deduct tax monthly
and pay on behalf of all employees within
10 days of expiry of the month (means on
or before 10th
of the subsequent month)
Contribution Period : Once in a year
(December)
Last Day of Submission : 31st January
Form to be filled : Form F
Tamil Nadu Employer needs to deduct half year tax,
first half of the financial year (April -
September) 30th September second half of
the financial year (October - March) 31st
March and pay within 15 days
Contribution Period : Once in a year
(December)
Last Day of Submission : 31st January
Form to be filled : Form A
Delhi Not Applicable Contribution Period : June and
December
Last Day of Submission : 15th July and
15th January
Form to be filled : Form A