A November 2026 compliance calendar for a small Indian business is mostly a list of dates between 7 and 30 November: TDS/TCS deposit, GSTR-7 and GSTR-8, GSTR-1, the optional IFF, Form 16A, PF and ESI, GSTR-3B and the 30 November cut-off for last year's GST credit. This guide puts them in one place, in the order you will meet them.
All dates below are statutory defaults. The CBIC, CBDT, MCA and EPFO/ESIC sometimes extend them by notification, so confirm each one on the official portal before you rely on it.
How to use this November 2026 compliance calendar
Treat the month as four blocks: the first week is about money going out (tax deposits), the second week is about returns going in (GST statements), the middle of the month is about certificates and employee dues, and the last ten days are about deadlines that quietly expire. Put every date in your shared calendar with a reminder two working days earlier, so that a missing bill or a bank holiday does not push you past the day.
If you carried work over from October, finish it first. The TDS return for July–September and MSME-1 both fall on 31 October, and late filing there tends to spill into November.
7 November: TDS and TCS deposit for October
Tax deducted at source (TDS) or collected at source (TCS) during October is normally deposited by 7 November. Check that every deduction has the right section, rate and PAN, and that the challan amount matches your deduction register. Interest runs from the date of deduction if you deposit late, so a short delay is not free. Our guide on how to pay TDS and TCS for October 2026 walks through the steps, and late TDS interest and the Section 234E fee shows what a miss costs.
10 to 13 November: GST returns
Four GST dates sit close together:
- 10 November: GSTR-7 for GST TDS deductors and GSTR-8 for e-commerce operators who collected tax at source.
- 11 November: GSTR-1 for monthly filers, covering October outward supplies.
- 13 November: the optional Invoice Furnishing Facility (IFF) for QRMP taxpayers who want to upload B2B invoices for October so that their buyers see the credit early.
Before you file GSTR-1, match the invoice register to your books, check GSTIN and place of supply on B2B invoices, and make sure credit notes are included. See the GSTR-1 October 2026 checklist, the GSTR-7 and GSTR-8 checklist and the IFF guide for the details.
15 November: Form 16A, PF and ESI
Two obligations land on 15 November. If you deduct TDS on non-salary payments such as contractor fees, rent or professional fees, the Form 16A certificates for July–September are due to the deductees. Employers registered under EPF and ESI also deposit October contributions by this date. Reconcile your payroll register with the contribution amounts before you pay, and keep the challans with the payroll file. The step-by-step versions are in our posts on Form 16A for July–September 2026 and PF and ESI for October 2026.
Around 20 November: GSTR-3B
For monthly filers, GSTR-3B is usually due on the 20th of the following month — check the GST portal for any extension. It is the return that carries your tax payment, so plan the cash before the date, not on it. Compare your ITC claim with GSTR-2B and your purchase register first; the GSTR-2B reconciliation guide explains how. Late fee and interest are explained with an example in this post.
30 November: the quiet deadlines
Section 16(4) sets the time limit for claiming input tax credit on invoices of the previous financial year, and Section 34 sets the limit for issuing credit notes against them. For FY 2025-26 invoices, both are tied to 30 November 2026, as covered in our posts on the ITC time limit and GST credit notes. Nothing is filed on that day by default, which is why it is easy to forget. Use the third week of November to list unclaimed credits and any sales adjustments that still need a credit note.
Looking ahead to December
The second instalment of advance tax for FY 2026-27 is due on 15 December. Use November's books to estimate your income so far, as explained in the advance tax guide.
A simple weekly routine
- Week 1: reconcile deductions and pay TDS/TCS.
- Week 2: close October sales, file GSTR-7/8 if applicable, then GSTR-1 or IFF.
- Week 3: issue Form 16A, pay PF/ESI, match ITC and file GSTR-3B.
- Week 4: clear pending credits and credit notes before 30 November.
Key takeaways
- Put the dates 7, 10, 11, 13, 15, 20 and 30 November in a shared calendar with early reminders.
- Treat every date as a default and check the official portal for extensions.
- Reconcile books with GSTR-2B and payroll registers before you file or pay.
- Use the last week to clear anything that expires on 30 November.
If you want one place for these reminders, AICOUNTLY's Calendar app is listed as a compliance calendar for your team. This article is general guidance, so confirm specifics for your case with your chartered accountant.
