New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- October 2026 has several income tax compliance deadlines for taxpayers, employers, and specified entities. While some dates apply only to specialised taxpayers, others relate to routine TDS reporting and payments.

This year, taxpayers also need to keep in mind both the Income-tax Act, 1961, and the Income-tax Act, 2025. Here are the key October deadlines to keep track of.

These are largely compliance requirements for specified deductors, intermediaries and entities rather than routine filings for salaried taxpayers.

Form 141 is an important new compliance form under the Income-tax Act, 2025. It is a consolidated challan-cum-statement for certain TDS deductions under section 393(1).

The most important 31 October ...