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Compliance Calendar – January 2026

Created By : Anoop Kumar | Manager- Labour Law

Key Labour Law & Statutory Due Dates for Employers in India

As businesses step into the new year, January 2026 brings with it a packed compliance schedule under multiple labour laws, social security regulations, and state-specific statutes. For employers operating across one or more states, timely compliance in January is especially critical, as the month includes monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, and annual filings.
 
To help organizations plan ahead, we have outlined the key labour law and statutory compliance requirements for January 2026 below.
 
Compliance Calender
 

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Why January Compliance Is Important

January is one of the most compliance-intensive months of the year due to:
  • Yearly and half-yearly labour law returns
  • Pan-India EPF, ESIC, and POSH filings
  • State-wise Professional Tax and Labour Welfare Fund remittances
  • Statutory declarations under wages, gratuity, and maternity benefit laws
Missing deadlines can result in penalties, interest, inspections, and legal exposure. Early planning helps ensure smooth compliance throughout the year. Contact us for more support.
 

Key Compliance Due Dates – January 2026

January 1

  • CLRA (Y) Return: Tripura

January 5

  • LWF Remittance: Kerala

January 10

  • P-Tax RC Remittance: Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana
  • S&E Quarterly Return: Daman & Diu

January 14

  • Assam Industrial Establishments (Conferment of Permanent Statusto Workmen) Act: Assam (Half yearly return)

January 15

  • C&A Labour: Assam, Rajasthan, Sikkim
  • ESIC & EPF Remittance: PAN India
  • EPF IW & EDLI Return: PAN India
  • Factory Act (HY) Return: Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram.
    • (Y) Return: Chhattisgarh, Meghalaya, Mizoram
  • LWF Remittance: Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal
  • MB Yearly Return: J&K, Maharashtra
  • P-Tax RC Remittance: Gujarat, Jharkhand
  • S&E Quarterly Return: Dadar & Nagar, Goa
  • TN Indust. Est. (Y) Return: Tamil Nadu
  • TN POSA, Act (HY) Return: Tamil Nadu

January 20

  • Professional Tax (RC) Remittance: Karnataka

January 21

  • P-Tax RC Remittance: West Bengal
  • MB Yearly Return: PAN India

January 28

  • P-Tax RC Remittance: Assam, Meghalaya,Mizoram

January 30

  • CLRA (HY) Return: PAN India (Cont)
  • ER-I Quarterly Return: PAN India
  • Factory Act (Y) Return: Andhra Pradesh, Kerala
  • ISMW (HY) Return: PAN India (Cont)
  • LWF Remittance: Dadar & Nagar
  • POSH Yearly Return: PAN India
  • P-Tax RC Remittance: Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Puducherry, Sikkim,Tripura,
  • P-Tax EC Remittance: Puducherry
  • S&E Yearly Return: Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka Odisha

January 31

  • C&A Labour: Andhra Pradesh
  • Factory Act (HY) Return: Puducherry
  • LWF Remittance: Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Tamil Nadu, Daman & Diu, Telangana
  • MW, EC (Y) Return: PAN India
  • MB Yearly Return: Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh
  • PW (Y) Return: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu
  • (Y) Return: Daman & Diu, Dadar & Nagar, Goa, Haryana, Meghalaya, Puducherry, Rajasthan
  • POG and S&E Self Certification Form: Tamil Nadu
  • P-Tax RC Remittance: Punjab, Sikkim
  • S&E (Y) Return: Gujarat, Karnataka
  • TN Cat. Est. (Y) Return: Tamil Nadu

Abbreviations of Acts

Abbreviation Full Name of the Act
C&A Labour The Child & Adolescent Labour Act
CLRA The Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act
EC The Employee Compensation Act
EPF The Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme
EPF EDLI The Employee Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme
EPF IW International Worker Return
ER-1 The Employment Exchanges Act
ESIC The Employees’ State Insurance Act
ISMW The Inter-State Migrant Workmen Act
LWF The Labour Welfare Fund Act
MB The Maternity Benefit Act
MW The Minimum Wages Act
PW The Payment of Wages Act
POG The Payment of Gratuity Act
P-Tax Professional Tax Act (Registration & Enrolment Certificate)
S&E The Shops & Commercial Establishment Act
TN Cat. Est. The Tamil Nadu Catering Establishments Act
TN Indust. Est. The Tamil Nadu Industrial Establishments Act
TN POSA Act The Tamil Nadu Payment of Subsistence Allowance Act

Common Compliance Challenges in January

Employers often face challenges such as:
  • Tracking multiple state-wise deadlines
  • Overlooking annual returns
  • Incomplete employee or wage data
  • Delays between HR, payroll, and finance teams
  • Last-minute filings leading to errors
January compliance gaps can have long-term consequences if not addressed proactively.
 
How AKM Global Can Help
 
With over four decades of experience, AKM Global assists organizations with:
  • End-to-end labour law compliance
  • Multi-state statutory filings
  • Payroll and social security compliance
  • Compliance audits and risk assessments
  • Advisory support on evolving labour regulations
Our team helps businesses stay compliant, reduce regulatory risk, and focus on core operations.

Final Note

January 2026 compliance requires careful planning, accurate data, and timely execution. Employers are advised to review their compliance obligations early in the month and seek expert support where required.
 
For assistance with labour law compliance or statutory filings, feel free to reach out to our team.
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