“ It always seems impossible until it’s done.”
— Nelson Mandela
Statutory and Tax Compliance Calendar for month of August 2026
This article compiles due-dates for GST, Income Tax, ESI, PF Acts, and Companies Act compliances with a primary focus on Individuals, Professionals, and SME Businesses.
These due-dates are subject to extensions based on stakeholder representations and circumstances. We will notify you as soon as any due-dates are extended.
In accordance with applicable laws and regulations, colour coding is employed for better understanding.
Total days – 31
No. of due dates- 14
Public Holiday/Festivals- 3
15 August 2026 Saturday Independence Day
25 August 2026 Tuesday Eid-e-Milad (Milad un-Nabi)
28 August 2026 Friday Rakhi (or) Raksha Bandhan
News and Updates
- upreme Court Upholds Section 16(2)(c) of the CGST Act: No Input Tax Credit Unless Supplier Pays GST in Bhandari Scrap Traders v. Union of India & Ors. (SLP (C) No. 23931 of 2026, order dated 24 July 2026), thereby affirming the Gujarat High Court’s judgment in Maruti Enterprise v. Union of India & Ors.
- Safecon Lifesciences — Addl. Commr. v. Safecon Lifesciences Pvt. Ltd., SC order dated 17.07.2026 dismissing the Revenue’s SLP against the Allahabad High Court judgment. he apex court upheld the taxpayer-friendly judgment, shielding bona fide purchasers from losing Input Tax Credit (ITC) solely because a supplier’s GST registration was retrospectively cancelled.
Safecon may protect you from penalties.
Bhandari may still cost you your ITC.
The best GST strategy is Strong Vendors + Strong Documentation + Continuous Compliance.
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This calendar is prepared for the benefits of clients and well-wishers of M/s Kanhaiya Gautam and Associates, Chartered Accountants. This should not be used as substitute for professional advice. Best efforts are placed to compile these due dates, still we would appreciate if you draw our attention to any inaccuracy.