India Factory Statutory Compliance Calendar (Editable Excel Worksheet)

How to use the calendar

Start from the example rows and delete anything that does not apply to your unit. Add your own items such as state professional tax, labour welfare fund, consent to operate renewal, boiler or pressure vessel certification and fire NOC. Give every row a single named owner, not a department. Set the next due date as the real date on the calendar, then use the internal buffer to decide when preparation must be finished. Export to Excel and share it with your CA and HR lead so everyone works from the same list.

• One owner per row, with a named backup
• Update next due date after each filing
• Mark Late honestly, then add the reason in your own log
• Review the sheet in the first week of every month

Common mistakes

The biggest mistake is treating the calendar as static. Due dates are extended or changed by notification, and a late fee under GST or interest under the Income Tax Act accrues from the original date unless an extension applies. Another mistake is tracking only tax items and forgetting licence renewals, which are the ones that can stop production. Finally, do not let the owner column say only Accounts or HR. Name the person.