Accounting
A compliance calendar for Indian SMEs (so nothing slips)
GST, TDS, PF, ESI and more — the key recurring dates, and how to stop them sneaking up on you.
Key takeaways
- ▸ Penalties usually come from a missed date, not bad intent.
- ▸ Keep GST, TDS and payroll dates in one view.
- ▸ Reminders beat memory — automate them.
- ▸ An audit trail makes any query quick to answer.
Most compliance penalties aren't for doing something wrong — they're for missing a date. The fix isn't working harder; it's putting every recurring obligation in one place with a reminder.
The recurring dates to know
- GSTR-1: ~11th (monthly) / 13th after quarter (QRMP).
- GSTR-3B: ~20th (or 22nd/24th for QRMP, by state).
- TDS payment: generally the 7th of the next month.
- PF & ESI: monthly deposits with their own deadlines.
- Professional Tax: varies by state.
Why one calendar beats five reminders
Phone alarms don't know whether you've actually filed. A compliance calendar tied to your real data shows what's due, what's done and what's coming — so you're never guessing, and nothing falls between tools.
Keep the trail
When a query or notice does come, a full audit trail behind every entry turns a stressful week into a five-minute answer. That's compliance you can defend, not just complete.
The calm version
MGH Books surfaces your GST, TDS and payroll dates on one calendar, highlights what's upcoming, and keeps the audit trail — so deadlines stop being a monthly scare.