Tax Deadlines for March 2025: Income Tax and GST

Tax Deadlines

Taxpayers must adhere to multiple compliance deadlines under the Income Tax Act, 1961, and the Goods and Services Tax (GST) framework for March 2025. Below is a structured table outlining key due dates for tax obligations.

1. Income Tax Compliance

Sl. NoCompliance ParticularsDue Date
1Furnishing of challan-cum-statement for tax deducted under section 194-IA (January 2025)02.03.2025
2Furnishing of challan-cum-statement for tax deducted under section 194-IB (January 2025)02.03.2025
3Furnishing of challan-cum-statement for tax deducted under section 194S (by specified person) (January 2025)02.03.2025
4Furnishing of challan-cum-statement for tax deducted under section 194M (January 2025)02.03.2025
5Deposit of Tax Deducted/Collected for February 202507.03.2025
6Fourth installment of advance tax for AY 2025-2615.03.2025
7Payment of advance tax for AY 2025-26 (Presumptive Scheme under section 44AD/44ADA)15.03.2025
8Furnishing of Form 24G for February 202515.03.2025
9Issue of TDS Certificate for tax deducted under section 194-IA (January 2025)17.03.2025
10Issue of TDS Certificate for tax deducted under section 194-IB (January 2025)17.03.2025
11Issue of TDS Certificate for tax deducted under section 194S (by specified person) (January 2025)17.03.2025
12Furnishing of challan-cum-statement for tax deducted under section 194-IA (February 2025)30.03.2025
13Furnishing of challan-cum-statement for tax deducted under section 194-IB (February 2025)30.03.2025
14Furnishing of challan-cum-statement for tax deducted under section 194M (February 2025)30.03.2025
15Furnishing of challan-cum-statement for tax deducted under section 194S (by specified person) (February 2025)30.03.2025
16Country-by-Country Report (Form 3CEAD) for previous year 2023-2431.03.2025
17Uploading Form 67 for foreign income tax credit (AY 2022-23)31.03.2025
18Filing of updated return of income for AY 2022-2331.03.2025

2. GST Compliance

A. GSTR-3B Filing

CategoryTax PeriodDue Date
Turnover > ₹5 Cr in preceding FYFebruary 202520.03.2025
Turnover ≤ ₹5 Cr (Group A States)February 202522.03.2025
Turnover ≤ ₹5 Cr (Group B States)February 202524.03.2025

B. GSTR-1 Filing

Tax PeriodDue DateRemarks
February 202511.03.2025Applicable for taxpayers with turnover > ₹5 Cr and those opting for monthly filing under QRMP

C. Non-Resident Taxpayers, ISD, TDS & TCS Filing

FormCompliance ParticularsDue Date
GSTR-5 & 5ANon-resident ODIAR service provider GST return20.03.2025
GSTR-6Input Service Distributor (ISD) return13.03.2025
GSTR-7TDS Return10.03.2025
GSTR-8TCS Return for E-Commerce operators10.03.2025

D. GSTR-1 QRMP Filing

Compliance ParticularsDue Date
QRMP Monthly Return (IFF) for February 202513.03.2025

E. GST Refund & Payment Deadlines

FormCompliance ParticularsDue Date
RFD-10GST Refund Application for specific entities2 years from last day of the quarter in which supply was received
PMT-06GST Payment for QRMP taxpayers25.03.2025
GSTR-11UIN Holder’s return for inward supplies28.03.2025

F. GST Composition Scheme Opt-In

ParticularTimeline
Application to opt for the Composition Scheme for FY 2025-26 (Form CMP-02)04.02.2025 – 31.03.2025

This structured approach ensures timely compliance with tax obligations and helps avoid penalties.

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