Introduction

Bizfoc is one of the leading accounting firms dedicated to safeguarding their clients from compliance penalties. To ensure you never miss a compliance deadline, we prioritize your compliance needs. This dedicated page provides a comprehensive overview of essential compliances to keep your business on track.

Agenda

  • To raise awareness about compliance requirements as different company structures need to complete different compliances. Following is the list of major compliances need to keep in mind:
    • 1. Companies Act, 2013
    • 2. LLP
    • 3. GST Return
    • 4. Income Tax Act
    • 5. Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA)
    • 6. Labour Law
  • To proactively notify clients of upcoming obligations
  • To ensure timely filing and peace of mind

Compliance List

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Corporate Secretarial Compliances plays a crucial role while ensuring Company’s compliance meets with all the legal and regulatory requirements. It ensures transparency, accountability, and adherence to laws in their operations. Some of the major Company Compliances include filing annual accounts, cost audit reports, auditor appointment, deposit return, etc.

Following is the detailed list of Company Compliances, including Particulars, Compliance, its Description and Due Date. You can read to get a better understanding on it:

S.No PARTICULAR COMPLIANCE DESCRIPTION FREQUENCY FILING DATES
1 DIR-3 KYC KYC form for all directors Annual 30th September
2 DPT-3 Return of Deposit to be filed with the Registrar Annual 30th June
3 MSME-1 Half-yearly return for informing outstanding payment to micro and small scale vendors Half-Yearly
  • 30th April
  • 30th October
4 BEN - 2 Return to the Registrar in respect of declaration regarding Significant Beneficial Ownership N.A. Within 30 days from the date of receipt of declaration in Form BEN-1
5 AOC-4 Filing of Financial statement with Registrar of Companies (ROC) Annual Within 30 days of AGM (last date for AGM is 30-September)
6 MGT-7 Annual Return Annual Within 60 days of AGM(last date for AGM is 30-September)
7 MGT-14 Filing of Resolutions and agreement to the Registrar of Companies (ROC) Event Based Within 30 days of passing of Resolution
8 ADT-1
(If Applicable)
Notice to Registrar by Company for appointment of Auditor.(Usually auditor’s appointment is confirmed during AGM) N.A. Within 15 days of appointment of auditor
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Corporate Secretarial Compliances for Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) play a crucial role in ensuring that the LLP must operate legally and maintain all the regulatory requirements.

Some of the major LLP compliances include filing annual returns, statement of account & solvency, changes in partners, updating the LLP agreement, etc. Following is the detailed list of LLP Compliances including Particulars, Compliance, Description, and Due Date for a better understanding:

S.No PARTICULAR COMPLIANCE DESCRIPTION FREQUENCY FILING DATES
1 Dir-3 KYC KYC Form For All Directors Annual 30th September
2 LLP-11 Annual Return Of Llp Annual 30th May
3 LLP-8 Statement Of Accounts And Solvency Annual 30th October
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Direct Tax ensures an Individual or Company must fulfill its obligation under Income Tax Act, 1961. This Direct Tax helps in maintaining Legal Integration, avoiding Penalties, and ensuring smooth business operations.

Direct Tax encompasses ITR timely filing, payment of Advance Tax, TDS Deduction and Deposit, Tax Audit, etc. Below is the detailed list of Direct Tax Compliances, you can refer following detailed Chart for Clear understanding.

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Income Tax Return (ITR) compliances refer to the legal obligations under the Income Tax Act, 1961 for individuals, companies, LLPs, partnerships, trusts, and other entities. Some of the major Income Tax Compliances includes:

S.No Particular Compliance Description Frequency Filing Dates
1 Corporate Income Tax Advance Tax Payment Quarterly
  • 15th June
  • 15th September
  • 15th December
  • 15th March
Return Of Income (Form ITR-7 & Form ITR-6) Annual
  • 31st October
  • 30th November -
    If Transfer Pricing Is Applicable
3 Form 16A Tax Certificate (Non-Salary) Quarterly
  • 15th August
  • 15th November
  • 15th February
  • 15th June
4 Form 16 Tax Certificate (Salary) Annual 15th June of the following Financial Year
5 Form 15CA/15CB Certification For Withdrawing Taxes On Foreign Remittance Per Foreign Remittance At the time of Foreign Remittance
6 Form 3CD Accompanied By Tax Auditor Certificate In Form 3CB Tax Audit (Applicable in case of turnover INR 1 Crore) Annual
  • 30th September
  • 30th November -
    If Transfer Pricing Is Applicable
7 Form No. 3CEB Transfer Pricing (Applicable in case of Foreign Related Party Transactions) Annual 30th November
8 Form 61A Specified Financial Transaction Annual 31st May
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TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) is a system where the payer deducts tax at the time of making certain payments (like salary, interest, rent, professional fees) and deposits it with the government. It ensures tax collection at the source, reduces evasion, and the deducted amount can be claimed as a credit by the recipient when filing their income tax return.

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S.No Particular Compliance Description Frequency Filing Dates
1 Monthly TDS Deposit TDS Deposit (Payment & Returns) Monthly 7th of Every Subsequent Month
2 Filing of TDS Return (Salary and Non Salary) Form 24Q, Form 26Q, Form 27Q Quarterly 31st July
31st October
31st January
31st May (Q4)
3 Form 16A Tax Certificate (Non-Salary) Quarterly 15th August
15th November
15th February
15th June
4 Form 16 Tax Certificate (Salary) Annual 15th June of the Following Financial Year
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After GST Registration, GST Compliances or GSTR is mandatory as it ensures smooth and lawful operations. It majorly involves reporting of Sales and Purchase, timely filing of returns, payment of taxes, and maintenance of proper records. Following is the detailed list of Indirect Taxes - Goods & Service Tax Compliances for your better understanding:

S.No Particular Compliance Description Frequency Filing Dates
1 Form GSTR-1 (Details of Outward Supplies) For Registered Persons Having Turnover Exceeding 1.5 Crore Monthly 11th Day of Every Succeeding Month
2 Form GSTR-1 (Details of Outward Supplies) For Registered Persons Having Turnover Less Than 1.5 Crore Quarterly Last Day of Succeeding Month From the End of Quarter
3 Form GSTR-3B (Monthly Return) For Registered Person Having Aggregate Turnover Exceeding INR 5 Crore. (Due Dates for Registered Persons With Less Than INR 5 Crore Turnover - 22 & 24th of Succeeding Month, Varies for States) Monthly 20th of Every Succeeding Month
4 Form GSTR-6 Return for Input Service Distributor (Form GSTR-6) Monthly 13th of the Succeeding Month
5 Annual Return Form (GSTR-9) GST Audit (GSTR-9C) Applicable If Turnover is INR 2 Crore or More Annual 31-December Following End of Financial Year
6 Form GSTR-4 Annual Return Under Composition Scheme Annual 30-April Following the End of Financial Year
7 Form CMP-08 Quarterly Return Under Composition Scheme Quarterly 18th Day of Succeeding Month of the End of Quarter
8 Form GSTR-7 (Return of TDS) Return by Registered Persons Who Are Required to Deduct Tax Monthly 10th Day of Every Succeeding Month
9 Form GSTR-8 Monthly Statement by E-Commerce Operator Monthly 10th Day of Every Succeeding Month
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Foreign Exchange Management Act or FEMA Compliances ensure all inbound and outbound Transactions are legal, transparent and in line with guidelines prescribed by RBI.

Some major FEMA Compliances include filing of FC-GPR, FC-TRS, ODI Forms, ECB Returns, and annual performance reports. However, you can go through below detailed list of FEMA Compliances to understand your responsibilities under Foreign Exchange Law:

S.No Particular Compliance Description Frequency Filing Dates
1 FLA Return Annual Return on Foreign Liabilities & Assets Annual 15th of July Every Year
2 ECB 2 Return under FEMA Report on Actual External Commercial Borrowings Transactions Monthly 7th of Every Subsequent Month
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HR and Labour Compliances are a critical part of every organisation. It ensures employee rights are protected and statutory obligations are fulfilled. It helps in fostering a fair, safe, and legally compliant work environment while avoiding legal risk and penalties.

These compliances include Employee Provident Fund (EPF) commonly known as PF, Employee State Insurance (ESI), Professional Tax (PT), Gratuity and Bonus, etc.

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EPF (Employees’ Provident Fund) is a government-managed retirement savings scheme for employees in India.

It helps salaried employees to build retirement savings through monthly contributions from both the employee and the employer. It is mandatory compliance for the company when there are 20 or more than 20 employees but you can take voluntary as well. Following are some major EPF Compliances:

Employee Provident Fund (EPF)
S.No Particular Compliance Description Frequency Filing Dates
1 Monthly Payments & Returns (Un-Exempted) Monthly Filing Of Electronic-Challan Cum Return (ECR) Towards PF Contribution Monthly 15th of every subsequent month
2 Monthly Payments & Returns (Exempted) Monthly Filing Of Electronic-Challan Cum Return (ECR) Towards PF Contribution Monthly 25th of every subsequent month
3 Annual Return Under EPF (Exempted) Filing Of Annual Return Of Exempted Establishment Annual 25th April every year
4 Meeting Of Board Of Trustees Meeting Of Board Of Trustees In Exempted Establishment Quarterly Once in three months
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ESIC is a social security and health insurance program for employees. It provides medical care and cash benefits to employees and their families in cases of sickness, maternity, disability, or employment-related injury. It is mandatory compliance once the company hits 10 employees. Following is the list of Compliances under ESIC:

Employee State Insurance Act, 1948 (ESIC)
S.No Particular Compliance Description Frequency Filing Dates
1 ECR Under ESI Filing Of Electronic-Challan Cum Return For Contribution Under EPF Monthly 15th of every subsequent month
2 Return Of Contribution Under ESI Filing Of Return Of Contribution Within 42 Days Of Termination Of Contribution Period Half-Yearly 12th May, 11th November
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Professional Tax is one of the State-level tax levied on income earned by professionals, salaried employees, freelancers, and business owners. The rules and law of Professional Tax (PT), varies from state to state. Following is the list of PT Compliances for your better understanding:

S.No Particular Compliance Description Frequency Filing Dates
1 Professional Tax Payment Of Tax And Filing Of Return Monthly /Annua As Per Respective State Act & Rules