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GSTR-3B due dates for 2026-27

The return where you total up the period's sales, subtract the input tax credit shown in GSTR-2B and pay the balance. This is the filing that actually moves money to the government.

Who it applies to
Every regular GST-registered business, even in a period with no sales (a nil return).
When
Monthly filers: the 20th of the next month. QRMP filers: the 22nd or 24th of the month after each quarter, depending on the state (the 24th in Rajasthan).
How often
Every month
If you miss it
A late fee of ₹50 a day (₹20 for a nil return), capped between ₹500 and ₹10,000 by turnover, plus interest at 18% a year on tax paid late. Miss two periods in a row and e-way bill generation is blocked.

Every GSTR-3B date in this calendar

For the periodDue dateForStatus
March 202621 April 2026TuesdayMonthly filers. Extended by one day, from 20 April 2026, by Notification 01/2026-Central Tax.
Jan–Mar 202622 April 2026WednesdayQRMP filers in Group 1 states
Jan–Mar 202624 April 2026FridayQRMP filers in Group 2 states, including Rajasthan
April 202620 May 2026WednesdayMonthly filers
May 202620 June 2026SaturdayMonthly filers
June 202620 July 2026MondayMonthly filers
Apr–Jun 202622 July 2026WednesdayQRMP filers in Group 1 states
Apr–Jun 202624 July 2026FridayQRMP filers in Group 2 states, including Rajasthan
July 202620 August 2026ThursdayMonthly filers
August 202620 September 2026SundayMonthly filers
September 202620 October 2026TuesdayMonthly filers
Jul–Sep 202622 October 2026ThursdayQRMP filers in Group 1 states
Jul–Sep 202624 October 2026SaturdayQRMP filers in Group 2 states, including Rajasthan
October 202620 November 2026FridayMonthly filers
November 202620 December 2026SundayMonthly filers
December 202620 January 2027WednesdayMonthly filers
Oct–Dec 202622 January 2027FridayQRMP filers in Group 1 states
Oct–Dec 202624 January 2027SundayQRMP filers in Group 2 states, including Rajasthan
January 202720 February 2027SaturdayMonthly filers
February 202720 March 2027SaturdayMonthly filers
March 202720 April 2027TuesdayMonthly filers
Jan–Mar 202722 April 2027ThursdayQRMP filers in Group 1 states
Jan–Mar 202724 April 2027SaturdayQRMP filers in Group 2 states, including Rajasthan
April 202720 May 2027ThursdayMonthly filers
May 202720 June 2027SundayMonthly filers

22nd or 24th: which states file when

Quarterly (QRMP) filers get two extra or four extra days after the 20th, depending on where the business is registered.

Group 1: the 22nd
Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Goa, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, Puducherry, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep
Group 2: the 24th
Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Chandigarh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya

What to keep ready

  • Sales and tax totals that match your GSTR-1
  • GSTR-2B for the period, reconciled with your purchase register
  • Purchases on which you owe tax under reverse charge
  • Enough balance in the electronic cash ledger for the tax payable

Open the full GST calendar →Glossary: how it works →

Frequently asked questions

When is GSTR-3B due in 2026-27?

Monthly filers: the 20th of the next month. QRMP filers: the 22nd or 24th of the month after each quarter, depending on the state (the 24th in Rajasthan).

Who does GSTR-3B apply to?

Every regular GST-registered business, even in a period with no sales (a nil return).

What happens if I miss GSTR-3B?

A late fee of ₹50 a day (₹20 for a nil return), capped between ₹500 and ₹10,000 by turnover, plus interest at 18% a year on tax paid late. Miss two periods in a row and e-way bill generation is blocked.

Shown on the calendar for: monthly filers, quarterly (qrmp) filers.

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