Compliances in January 2026
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29December 29, 2025
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30December 30, 2025●●●(5 events)
By 30th December, annual returns related to the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act must also be submitted to the employer or district officer.
By 30th December, annual returns under the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 must be submitted using Form D.
By 30th January, contractors must file a half-yearly return using Form XXIV under the Contract Labour Act.
By 30th July, contractors must again file a half-yearly return in Form XXIV.
Within 30 days of the end of each quarter, employers must file Form ER-1 (Quarterly Return) with the local Employment Exchange.
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31December 31, 2025
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1January 1, 2026
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2January 2, 2026
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3January 3, 2026
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4January 4, 2026
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5January 5, 2026
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6January 6, 2026
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7January 7, 2026
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8January 8, 2026
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9January 9, 2026
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10January 10, 2026
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11January 11, 2026
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12January 12, 2026
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13January 13, 2026
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14January 14, 2026
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15January 15, 2026●●●(5 events)
By 15th January, employers under the Factories Act, 1948 must submit the prescribed annual return form to the Chief Inspector or Director.
By the 15th of every month, employers must remit Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) contributions under the EPF & MP Act, 1952 using the online challan through authorized banks, such as SBI.
By the 15th of every month, the employer must submit Form 5 and Form 2 (IW-1) for international workers to the concerned regional EPF office
Within 15 days of commencement or completion of work, a contractor must submit Form VI-A under the same Act to the appropriate Inspector.
Within 15 days of commencement or completion of work, a principal employer must submit a notice in Form VI-B under the Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970
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16January 16, 2026
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17January 17, 2026
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18January 18, 2026
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19January 19, 2026
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20January 20, 2026
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21January 21, 2026●●(2 events)
By 21st January, annual returns and payment details under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 must be submitted using Forms L, M, N, and O.
By the 21st of every month, remittance of Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) contributions under the ESI Act, 1948 must be made using the online challan through authorized banks.
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22January 22, 2026●(1 event)
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23January 23, 2026
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24January 24, 2026
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25January 25, 2026
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26January 26, 2026
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27January 27, 2026
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28January 28, 2026
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29January 29, 2026
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30January 30, 2026●(1 event)
By 30th January, contractors must file a half-yearly return using Form XXIV under the Contract Labour Act.
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31January 31, 2026●(1 event)
By 31st January, factories and establishments covered under the ESI Act must submit annual information in Form 01A.
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1February 1, 2026●●(2 events)
By 1st February, employers must submit an annual return using Form III under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948
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