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Tax & Compliance Due Dates – January 2025
Description | Due Date |
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TDS/TCS Payments | 07-Jan-2025 |
Monthly GSTR-7 & GSTR-8 | 10-Jan-2025 |
Monthly GSTR-1 | 11-Jan-2025 |
Quarterly GSTR-1IFF (QRMP) | 13-Jan-2025 |
Monthly GSTR-6 & GSTR-5 | 13-Jan-2025 |
GSTR-2B Download (for Reconciliation with GSTR-3B) | 14-Jan-2025 |
TCS Return (Q3: Oct - Dec 2024) | 15-Jan-2025 |
Belated/Revised ITR for AY 2024-25 (if assessment not completed before Dec 31, 2024) | 15-Jan-2025 |
PF/ESIC Payment | 15-Jan-2025 |
GST CMP-08 (Quarterly: Oct - Dec 2024) for Composition Scheme | 18-Jan-2025 |
Monthly GSTR-3B (Non-QRMP) | 20-Jan-2025 |
Monthly GSTR-5A | 20-Jan-2025 |
GSTR-3B (Oct - Dec 2024) – Group A | 22-Jan-2025 |
GSTR-3B (Oct - Dec 2024) – Group B | 24-Jan-2025 |
TDS Return (Q3: Oct - Dec 2024) | 31-Jan-2025 |
Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme (Direct Tax) – Extended Deadline | 31-Jan-2025 |
This table helps in tracking tax compliance deadlines for GST, TDS, TCS, Income Tax Returns (ITR), PF/ESIC, and other statutory filings
Financial & Tax Changes Effective from March 1, 2025:
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E-Way Bill for Unregistered Persons: Ensuring access to Form ENR-03 will be crucial for those involved in goods movement but not registered under GST. This could impact logistics and supply chain processes.
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New Income Tax Bill 2025 – If passed, this will be a major overhaul of tax laws, replacing the 1961 Act. Monitoring its progress and understanding transitional provisions will be important.
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Finance Bill 2025 Changes –
- Higher Exemption Limit (â¹12 lakh) – A significant relief for taxpayers under the new regime.
- Changes in TDS/TCS – Businesses should evaluate their transaction structures for compliance.
- Self-Occupied Property Rules: Potential changes in tax benefits for homeowners.
- New NPS Deduction (80CCD(1B)): Encourages NPS participation.
- Updated ITR Filing Period (48 months): Provides flexibility for corrections but also increases retrospective scrutiny.
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GST Updates from March 1, 2025 –
- Negative Liability in GSTR-3B – Could help in rectifications.
- HSN Code Validation – Reduces errors but requires businesses to update their invoicing systems.
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New GST Registration Rules – Stricter verification measures mean businesses should prepare for additional authentication steps, especially if opting out of Aadhaar authentication.
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Compliance Deadlines Before March 31, 2025 –
- GST Refunds for FY 22-23 – A crucial deadline for businesses.
- Mandatory E-Invoicing – Those with turnover above â¹5 crore must integrate e-invoicing systems.
- GST Amnesty Scheme (Sec 128A) – Offers relief but requires timely action.
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SEBI Nomination Mandate – Ensuring compliance before March 31, 2025, to avoid account freezing.
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FD Rate Adjustments – Investors should reassess their fixed deposits for better returns.