The dates that come around every month and every year. When a due date falls on a holiday, the portal's own extension rules apply.
EPF contribution and ECR return
15th of the following month
The wage ceiling is ₹25,000 from 17 September 2026. ZoHCM produces the ECR upload file from the payroll run.
ESIC contribution
15th of the following month
Applies to employees earning up to ₹21,000 a month, in Government-notified areas only.
TDS on salary: deposit
7th of the following month
For March, the deposit date is 30 April. Section 192 (Section 392 under the Income-tax Act, 2025).
Professional tax
Varies by state
Each state sets its own slabs and dates. Maharashtra is reported to have moved to the 15th of the following month from 2026; confirm on the state portal.
TDS return on salary (Form 24Q; Form 138 under the 2025 Act)
31 Jul · 31 Oct · 31 Jan · 31 May
Quarters end 30 Jun, 30 Sep, 31 Dec and 31 Mar.
Form 16 to employees (Form 130 under the 2025 Act)
15 June
ZoHCM generates the certificate; the printed name is still Form 16.
POSH annual report to the District Officer
As your state requires
ZoHCM prepares the printable filing document from the committee's yearly counts.
Please confirm with your CA before you file.
Dates and rates change, and some come from secondary reports of new rules. This page is a guide, not legal or tax advice. Check the official portal or the Gazette for the date that applies to you.
ZoHCM computes EPF, ESIC, professional tax and TDS from the same payroll run and exports the files for filing.
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