July is one of the most important months in the income tax calendar, with several key compliance deadlines falling throughout the month. The Income Tax Return (ITR) filing deadline for individual taxpayers in India is July 31, 2026. Here we take you through the key deadlines in July 2026.July 7 tax compliance: TDS payments and declaration filings explainedThe last date to deposit tax deducted at source (TDS) during the April–June 2026 quarter is July 7 provided you have been permitted by the Assessing Officer to make TDS payments on a quarterly basis.July 7 is also the due date for the deposit of tax deducted/collected for the month of June 2026. All sums deducted/collected by an office of the government shall be paid to the credit of the central government on the same day on which tax is paid without the production of an Income-tax Challan. July is also the due date for the uploading of declarations received in Form 127 (Income-tax Rules, 2026) from the buyer in the month of June, 2026.July 7 is also the deadline to upload declarations received from recipients in Form 121 (Income-tax Rules, 2026) during the quarter ending June 2026.July 15, 2026: TDS certificates, remittance reports and other compliance filingsJuly 15 is the deadline for a number of tasks. Some of them are these- Stock exchanges must submit Form 1 for transactions where client codes were modified during June 2026. TDS deductors must issue Form 132 certificates for specified taxes deducted in May 2026. Authorised dealers must file Form 147, reporting foreign remittances made during the April-June 2026 quarter. Eligible IFSC units must file Form 148 for foreign remittances made during the April-June 2026 quarter.Specified funds and stock brokers must file Form 92 for eligible non-resident investors for the April–June 2026 quarter. Government offices that paid TDS/TCS for June 2026 without a challan must submit Form 137.July 30, 2026 deadline for challam-cum-statementJuly 30 is the deadline to file the challan-cum-statement in Form 141 for specified TDS deducted during June 2026.July 31, 2026: ITR filing deadline for salaried taxpayers and pensionersThe deadline of July 31, 2026 is only for salaried individuals, pensioners, and non-business individual investors. This category includes individuals who need to file the ITR-1 (Sahaj) or the ITR-2 form.Other important July 31 deadlinesFurnishing of Form 10EThe furnishing of Form No. 10E (Income-tax Rules, 1962) by an employee claiming relief under Section 89 (Income-tax Act, 1961) when salary is paid in arrears or in advance, etc., (if the assessee is required to submit the return of income on or before July 31, 2026).Furnishing of statement in Form 10-EEThe furnishing of statement in Form No. 10-EE (Income-tax Rules, 1962) for exercising the option to claim relief under Section 89A (Income-tax Act, 1961) for income arising from retirement benefit account maintained in a notified country at the time of withdrawal or redemption (if the assessee is required to submit the return of income on or before July 31, 2026).Filing of quarterly statements if TDS in Form 144The filing of the quarterly statement of TDS in Form No. 144 (Income-tax Rules 2026) in respect of payments other than salary made to non-residents for quarter ending June 30, 2026.Intimation in Form 175Intimation in Form No. 175 (Income-tax Rules, 2026) by a pension fund in respect of each investment made in India for quarter ending June, 2026.Furnishing of certificate in Form 10-IA The furnishing of the certificate in Form No 10-IA (Income-tax Rules, 1962) from the medical authority certifying 'person with disability', 'severe disability', 'autism', 'cerebral palsy' or 'multiple disability' for purposes of Sections 80DD and 80U (Income-tax Act, 1961). (if the assessee is required to submit the return of income on or before July 31, 2026)Furnishing of statement in Form 3AF Furnishing of statement in Form 3AF (Income-tax Rules, 1962) containing the particulars of expenditures specified under Section 35D(2)(a) (Income-tax Act, 1961) (if the assessee is required to submit the return of income on or before August 31, 2026).Furnishing of certificate in Form 10CCE The furnishing of certificate in Form 10CCE (Income-tax Rules, 1962) by a resident individual being a patentee claiming deduction under Section 80RRB (Income-tax Act, 1961) in respect of royalty income on patents (if the assessee is required to submit return of income on or before July 31, 2026).Furnishing of foreign inward remittance certificate in Form 10H The furnishing of certificate of foreign inward remittance in Form 10H (Income-tax Rules, 1962) by a resident individual being an author/patentee claiming deduction under Section 80QQB/80RRB (Income-tax Act, 1961) in respect of income earned from any source outside India (if the assessee is required to submit the return of income on or before July 31, 2026).Quarterly statement of tax deposited in Form 142 The filing of the quarterly statement of tax deposited in Form 142 (Income-tax Rules 2026) in relation to transfer of virtual digital assets under Section 393(1) [Table: S. No. 8(vi)] of the Income-tax Act, 2025, to be furnished by an exchange for the quarter ending June 30, 2026.Filing of quarterly statement in Form 140The filing of a quarterly statement in Form 140 (Income-tax Rules 2026) by deductors responsible for deduction of tax at source on non-salary payments such as commission, brokerage, professional fees, rent, etc., made to residents for the quarter ending June 30, 2026.Filing of quarterly statement in Form 138 The filing of a quarterly statement in Form 138 (Income-tax Rules 2026) by employers responsible for TDS from salaries paid to employees under Section 392 or by a specified bank in respect of income paid to a specified senior citizen under Section 393(1) [Table: Sl. No. 8(iii)] of the Income-tax Act, 2025, for the quarter ending June 30, 2026.Furnishing of Form 3CT Furnishing of Form 3CT (Income-tax Rules, 1962) by the transferor of shares or interests in, a company or an entity that derives its value substantially from assets located in India, duly certified by an accountant for the apportionment of income attributable to assets located in India. (if the assessee is required to submit the return of income on or before July 31, 2026).Furnishing of Form No. 5C Furnishing of Form 5C (Income-tax Rules, 1962) containing details of attribution of capital gain taxable under Section 45(4) (Income-tax Act, 1961) to the capital asset remaining with the firm, AOP, or BOI after reconstitution (if the firm, AOP, or BOI is required to furnish return of income on or before July 31, 2026).Furnishing of Form 10BBD The furnishing of Form 10BBD (Income-tax Rules, 1962) reporting details of funds received from eligible persons, directly or through an Alternative Investment Fund, during the Previous Year 2025-26 (if the assessee is required to submit return of income on or before July 31, 2026).Furnishing of certificate in Form 10CCD The furnishing of certificate in Form 10CCD (Income-tax Rules, 1962) by a resident individual being an author (including a joint author) claiming deduction under Section 80QQB (Income-tax Act, 1961) in respect of royalty income (if the assessee is required to submit return of income on or before July 31, 2026).The furnishing of certificate of foreign inward remittance in Form 10H.