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August 2025 Statutory Compliance Calendar: Key Due Dates & Reminders for Employers

Created By : Anoop Kumar | Manager- Labour Law
 
For Indian employers, failure to meet a statutory compliance can lead to penalties and legal hassles. We have put together this ready reference calendar of compliances for the month of August 2025 which includes due dates of EPF, ESIC, Professional Tax and Labour Welfare Fund (LWF) payment of various states.

Why Compliance Calendars Matter

Maintaining timely statutory compliance ensures:
  • Avoidance of fines and legal scrutiny
  • Employee trust through responsible HR practices
  • Operational continuity, especially in audits and inspections
Based on our experience managing statutory deadlines for hundreds of clients, here’s the full August 2025 calendar breakdown.
 
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Statutory Due Dates – August 2025

Stay compliant with these important tax and statutory remittance deadlines scheduled across various Indian states for August 2025.

Week 1 – Early Month Filings

5th August 

  • Labour Welfare Fund (LWF) Remittance – Kerala

Week 2 – Mid-Month Multi-State Obligations

10th August 

  • Professional Tax RC Remittance – Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana

15th August  – Major PAN India Compliance Date

  • ESIC Remittance – PAN India
  • EPF Remittance – PAN India
  • EPF IW & EDLI Return Filing – PAN India
  • Labour Welfare Fund (LWF) Remittance – Haryana
  • Professional Tax RC Remittance – Gujarat

Week 3 – State-wise P-Tax Filings Continue

20th August 

  • Professional Tax RC Remittance – Karnataka

21st August 

  • Professional Tax RC Remittance – West Bengal

Week 4 – North-East and Multi-State Submissions

28th August 

  • Professional Tax RC Remittance – Assam, Meghalaya

30th August 

  • Professional Tax RC Remittance – Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Sikkim, Tripura

Week 5 – Half-Yearly Deadline

31st August 

  • Professional Tax EC & RC (Half-Yearly Remittance) – Kerala

Key Definitions

To help you better understand your obligations, here’s a quick breakdown of the acts mentioned:
  • EPF (Employees' Provident Fund): A mandatory retirement savings scheme for salaried employees.
  • EPF EDLI (Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance): Insurance benefit for employees linked to EPF contributions.
  • EPF IW (International Worker): Specific reporting obligations for international workers covered under EPF.
  • ESIC (Employees’ State Insurance Corporation): Health and social insurance for employees earning up to INR 21,000/month.
  • LWF (Labour Welfare Fund): Welfare fund contributions collected by certain state governments for the benefit of workers.
  • P-Tax (Professional Tax): State-imposed tax on professions, trades, and employment, requiring Registration Certificate (RC) and Enrolment Certificate (EC) filings.

Practical Insights from Our Experts

With over a decade of compliance management experience, our team recommends:
  • Early preparation: Avoid last-minute errors by preparing challans and validating employee data well before the due dates.
  • Software integration: Automate state-wise tax reminders using a compliance-ready payroll system.
  • Central documentation: Maintain digital records of all returns filed for future audits and inspections.
  • Our compliance managers actively monitor and verify all due dates from official state notifications, ensuring full accuracy in what we share.

Penalties for Non-Compliance

Missing remittance deadlines can result in:
  • Interest charges and penalties under EPF and ESIC Acts
  • Legal action in case of Professional Tax and LWF non-filing
  • Employer brand damage, especially in larger corporations or MNC audits

FAQs

Q1. Are all due dates the same across states for Professional Tax?

No, P-Tax deadlines vary by state. This calendar lists each applicable state’s due date for August 2025.
 

Q2. What is the due date for Kerala LWF in August?

The Labour Welfare Fund remittance for Kerala is due on 5th August 2025.
 

Q3. What does EC & RC mean in P-Tax filings?

EC stands for Enrolment Certificate (for employers), and RC is Registration Certificate (for employees). Some states require both to be filed periodically.
 

Q4. Is there a penalty for late EPF EDLI return for international workers?

Yes, failure to submit the EDLI return for international workers on time can lead to compliance issues and notices from EPFO.
 
Need professional help with managing your statutory deadlines? Get in touch with our compliance experts for monthly tracking, automated filing, and peace of mind.
 
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