Tax Calendar March 2025: Key Deadlines You Can’t Afford To Miss During THIS Month

March 2025 is a crucial month for taxpayers, with multiple deadlines for income tax filings, GST payments, advance tax, and other statutory obligations. Staying compliant with these deadlines will help avoid penalties and ensure smooth tax operations.  

This is the last date to submit the challan-cum-statement for tax deducted under Sections 194-IA, 194-IB, 194M, and 194S for the month of January 2025. (Image Credit: Freepik)

The deadline for depositing TDS/TCS for February 2025 falls on this day. Government offices making payments without a challan must remit the tax on the same day. 

Taxpayers are required to pay the fourth and final instalment of advance tax for the assessment year 2025-26. Those covered under the presumptive taxation scheme (Section 44AD/44ADA) must pay their entire advance tax liability by this date. Government offices that have paid TDS/TCS without a challan must also file Form 24G.  

TDS certificates for tax deducted under Sections 194-IA, 194-IB, and 194S (by specified persons) for the month of January 2025 must be issued by this date. 

Taxpayers must furnish the challan-cum-statement for tax deducted under Sections 194-IA, 194-IB, 194M, and 194S (by specified persons) for February 2025 by this deadline.  

Entities must submit the Country-by-Country Report (Form 3CEAD) for FY 2023-24 if they are the parent or alternate reporting entity. Organizations whose parent entity is in a country that does not have an exchange agreement with India must also file this report.