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SEZ STPI Compliance Calendar FY-2026-27

he SEZ and STPI compliance calendar for FY 2026-27 revolves around three core rhythms: Monthly Performance Reports by the 5th, SERF by the 10th, and SOFTEX filings by the month-end for electronic software exports. Quarterly Progress Reports for STPI and the Annual Performance Reports for both SEZ and STPI punctuate the year at quarter and year ends. This calendar covers every recurring filing under the SEZ Act, SEZ Rules, and STPI scheme guidelines from April 2026 through March 2027.

23 Jul 202612 min read

SEZ & STPI Compliance Calendar — FY 2026-27

The SEZ and STPI compliance calendar for FY 2026-27 revolves around three core rhythms: Monthly Performance Reports by the 5th, SERF by the 10th, and SOFTEX filings by the month-end for electronic software exports. Quarterly Progress Reports for STPI and the Annual Performance Reports for both SEZ and STPI punctuate the year at quarter and year ends. This calendar covers every recurring filing under the SEZ Act, SEZ Rules, and STPI scheme guidelines from April 2026 through March 2027.

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05 April 2026 (Sunday)

  • SEZ — Monthly Performance Report (MPR) for March, 2026. Applicability: Units/Developers located in SEZ. Reference: Rule 22, SEZ Rules 2006 r.w. Form I

10 April 2026 (Friday)

  • SEZ — Softex Export Realisation Form (SERF) for March, 2026 (IT/ITES service exporters). Applicability: IT/ITES units located in SEZ engaged in service exports. Reference: STPI/SEZ administrative guidelines r.w. RBI reporting requirements

  • STPI — Softex Export Realisation Form (SERF) for March, 2026 (IT/ITES service exporters). Applicability: IT/ITES units registered with STPI. Reference: STPI administrative guidelines

30 April 2026 (Thursday)

  • SEZ — SOFTEX filing for software/IT services exported electronically in March, 2026. Applicability: Units in SEZ exporting software/IT services electronically. Reference: STPI/SEZ SOFTEX guidelines r.w. FEMA reporting norms

  • STPI — SOFTEX filing for software/IT services exported electronically in March, 2026. Applicability: Units registered with STPI exporting software/IT services electronically. Reference: STPI SOFTEX guidelines r.w. FEMA reporting norms

  • STPI — Quarterly Progress Report (QPR) for quarter ending March, 2026. Applicability: Units registered with Software Technology Parks of India. Reference: STPI scheme guidelines under Foreign Trade Policy

05 May 2026 (Tuesday)

  • SEZ — Monthly Performance Report (MPR) for April, 2026. Applicability: Units/Developers located in SEZ. Reference: Rule 22, SEZ Rules 2006 r.w. Form I

10 May 2026 (Sunday)

  • SEZ — Softex Export Realisation Form (SERF) for April, 2026 (IT/ITES service exporters). Applicability: IT/ITES units located in SEZ engaged in service exports. Reference: STPI/SEZ administrative guidelines r.w. RBI reporting requirements

  • STPI — Softex Export Realisation Form (SERF) for April, 2026 (IT/ITES service exporters). Applicability: IT/ITES units registered with STPI. Reference: STPI administrative guidelines

30 May 2026 (Saturday)

  • SEZ — SOFTEX filing for software/IT services exported electronically in April, 2026. Applicability: Units in SEZ exporting software/IT services electronically. Reference: STPI/SEZ SOFTEX guidelines r.w. FEMA reporting norms

  • STPI — SOFTEX filing for software/IT services exported electronically in April, 2026. Applicability: Units registered with STPI exporting software/IT services electronically. Reference: STPI SOFTEX guidelines r.w. FEMA reporting norms

05 June 2026 (Friday)

  • SEZ — Monthly Performance Report (MPR) for May, 2026. Applicability: Units/Developers located in SEZ. Reference: Rule 22, SEZ Rules 2006 r.w. Form I

10 June 2026 (Wednesday)

  • SEZ — Softex Export Realisation Form (SERF) for May, 2026 (IT/ITES service exporters). Applicability: IT/ITES units located in SEZ engaged in service exports. Reference: STPI/SEZ administrative guidelines r.w. RBI reporting requirements

  • STPI — Softex Export Realisation Form (SERF) for May, 2026 (IT/ITES service exporters). Applicability: IT/ITES units registered with STPI. Reference: STPI administrative guidelines

30 June 2026 (Tuesday)

  • SEZ — SOFTEX filing for software/IT services exported electronically in May, 2026. Applicability: Units in SEZ exporting software/IT services electronically. Reference: STPI/SEZ SOFTEX guidelines r.w. FEMA reporting norms

  • STPI — SOFTEX filing for software/IT services exported electronically in May, 2026. Applicability: Units registered with STPI exporting software/IT services electronically. Reference: STPI SOFTEX guidelines r.w. FEMA reporting norms

  • STPI — Annual Performance Report (APR) for FY 2025-26. Applicability: Units registered with Software Technology Parks of India. Reference: STPI scheme guidelines under Foreign Trade Policy

05 July 2026 (Sunday)

  • SEZ — Monthly Performance Report (MPR) for June, 2026. Applicability: Units/Developers located in SEZ. Reference: Rule 22, SEZ Rules 2006 r.w. Form I

10 July 2026 (Friday)

  • SEZ — Softex Export Realisation Form (SERF) for June, 2026 (IT/ITES service exporters). Applicability: IT/ITES units located in SEZ engaged in service exports. Reference: STPI/SEZ administrative guidelines r.w. RBI reporting requirements

  • STPI — Softex Export Realisation Form (SERF) for June, 2026 (IT/ITES service exporters). Applicability: IT/ITES units registered with STPI. Reference: STPI administrative guidelines

30 July 2026 (Thursday)

  • SEZ — SOFTEX filing for software/IT services exported electronically in June, 2026. Applicability: Units in SEZ exporting software/IT services electronically. Reference: STPI/SEZ SOFTEX guidelines r.w. FEMA reporting norms

  • STPI — SOFTEX filing for software/IT services exported electronically in June, 2026. Applicability: Units registered with STPI exporting software/IT services electronically. Reference: STPI SOFTEX guidelines r.w. FEMA reporting norms

  • STPI — Quarterly Progress Report (QPR) for quarter ending June, 2026. Applicability: Units registered with Software Technology Parks of India. Reference: STPI scheme guidelines under Foreign Trade Policy

05 August 2026 (Wednesday)

  • SEZ — Monthly Performance Report (MPR) for July, 2026. Applicability: Units/Developers located in SEZ. Reference: Rule 22, SEZ Rules 2006 r.w. Form I

10 August 2026 (Monday)

  • SEZ — Softex Export Realisation Form (SERF) for July, 2026 (IT/ITES service exporters). Applicability: IT/ITES units located in SEZ engaged in service exports. Reference: STPI/SEZ administrative guidelines r.w. RBI reporting requirements

  • STPI — Softex Export Realisation Form (SERF) for July, 2026 (IT/ITES service exporters). Applicability: IT/ITES units registered with STPI. Reference: STPI administrative guidelines

30 August 2026 (Sunday)

  • SEZ — SOFTEX filing for software/IT services exported electronically in July, 2026. Applicability: Units in SEZ exporting software/IT services electronically. Reference: STPI/SEZ SOFTEX guidelines r.w. FEMA reporting norms

  • STPI — SOFTEX filing for software/IT services exported electronically in July, 2026. Applicability: Units registered with STPI exporting software/IT services electronically. Reference: STPI SOFTEX guidelines r.w. FEMA reporting norms

05 September 2026 (Saturday)

  • SEZ — Monthly Performance Report (MPR) for August, 2026. Applicability: Units/Developers located in SEZ. Reference: Rule 22, SEZ Rules 2006 r.w. Form I

10 September 2026 (Thursday)

  • SEZ — Softex Export Realisation Form (SERF) for August, 2026 (IT/ITES service exporters). Applicability: IT/ITES units located in SEZ engaged in service exports. Reference: STPI/SEZ administrative guidelines r.w. RBI reporting requirements

  • STPI — Softex Export Realisation Form (SERF) for August, 2026 (IT/ITES service exporters). Applicability: IT/ITES units registered with STPI. Reference: STPI administrative guidelines

30 September 2026 (Wednesday)

  • SEZ — SOFTEX filing for software/IT services exported electronically in August, 2026. Applicability: Units in SEZ exporting software/IT services electronically. Reference: STPI/SEZ SOFTEX guidelines r.w. FEMA reporting norms

  • STPI — SOFTEX filing for software/IT services exported electronically in August, 2026. Applicability: Units registered with STPI exporting software/IT services electronically. Reference: STPI SOFTEX guidelines r.w. FEMA reporting norms

05 October 2026 (Monday)

  • SEZ — Monthly Performance Report (MPR) for September, 2026. Applicability: Units/Developers located in SEZ. Reference: Rule 22, SEZ Rules 2006 r.w. Form I

10 October 2026 (Saturday)

  • SEZ — Softex Export Realisation Form (SERF) for September, 2026 (IT/ITES service exporters). Applicability: IT/ITES units located in SEZ engaged in service exports. Reference: STPI/SEZ administrative guidelines r.w. RBI reporting requirements

  • STPI — Softex Export Realisation Form (SERF) for September, 2026 (IT/ITES service exporters). Applicability: IT/ITES units registered with STPI. Reference: STPI administrative guidelines

30 October 2026 (Friday)

  • SEZ — SOFTEX filing for software/IT services exported electronically in September, 2026. Applicability: Units in SEZ exporting software/IT services electronically. Reference: STPI/SEZ SOFTEX guidelines r.w. FEMA reporting norms

  • STPI — SOFTEX filing for software/IT services exported electronically in September, 2026. Applicability: Units registered with STPI exporting software/IT services electronically. Reference: STPI SOFTEX guidelines r.w. FEMA reporting norms

  • STPI — Quarterly Progress Report (QPR) for quarter ending September, 2026. Applicability: Units registered with Software Technology Parks of India. Reference: STPI scheme guidelines under Foreign Trade Policy

05 November 2026 (Thursday)

  • SEZ — Monthly Performance Report (MPR) for October, 2026. Applicability: Units/Developers located in SEZ. Reference: Rule 22, SEZ Rules 2006 r.w. Form I

10 November 2026 (Tuesday)

  • SEZ — Softex Export Realisation Form (SERF) for October, 2026 (IT/ITES service exporters). Applicability: IT/ITES units located in SEZ engaged in service exports. Reference: STPI/SEZ administrative guidelines r.w. RBI reporting requirements

  • STPI — Softex Export Realisation Form (SERF) for October, 2026 (IT/ITES service exporters). Applicability: IT/ITES units registered with STPI. Reference: STPI administrative guidelines

30 November 2026 (Monday)

  • SEZ — SOFTEX filing for software/IT services exported electronically in October, 2026. Applicability: Units in SEZ exporting software/IT services electronically. Reference: STPI/SEZ SOFTEX guidelines r.w. FEMA reporting norms

  • STPI — SOFTEX filing for software/IT services exported electronically in October, 2026. Applicability: Units registered with STPI exporting software/IT services electronically. Reference: STPI SOFTEX guidelines r.w. FEMA reporting norms

05 December 2026 (Saturday)

  • SEZ — Monthly Performance Report (MPR) for November, 2026. Applicability: Units/Developers located in SEZ. Reference: Rule 22, SEZ Rules 2006 r.w. Form I

10 December 2026 (Thursday)

  • SEZ — Softex Export Realisation Form (SERF) for November, 2026 (IT/ITES service exporters). Applicability: IT/ITES units located in SEZ engaged in service exports. Reference: STPI/SEZ administrative guidelines r.w. RBI reporting requirements

  • STPI — Softex Export Realisation Form (SERF) for November, 2026 (IT/ITES service exporters). Applicability: IT/ITES units registered with STPI. Reference: STPI administrative guidelines

30 December 2026 (Wednesday)

  • SEZ — SOFTEX filing for software/IT services exported electronically in November, 2026. Applicability: Units in SEZ exporting software/IT services electronically. Reference: STPI/SEZ SOFTEX guidelines r.w. FEMA reporting norms

  • STPI — SOFTEX filing for software/IT services exported electronically in November, 2026. Applicability: Units registered with STPI exporting software/IT services electronically. Reference: STPI SOFTEX guidelines r.w. FEMA reporting norms

31 December 2026 (Thursday)

  • SEZ — Annual Performance Report (APR) for FY 2025-26. Applicability: Units/Developers located in SEZ. Reference: Rule 22, SEZ Rules 2006

05 January 2027 (Tuesday)

  • SEZ — Monthly Performance Report (MPR) for December, 2026. Applicability: Units/Developers located in SEZ. Reference: Rule 22, SEZ Rules 2006 r.w. Form I

10 January 2027 (Sunday)

  • SEZ — Softex Export Realisation Form (SERF) for December, 2026 (IT/ITES service exporters). Applicability: IT/ITES units located in SEZ engaged in service exports. Reference: STPI/SEZ administrative guidelines r.w. RBI reporting requirements

  • STPI — Softex Export Realisation Form (SERF) for December, 2026 (IT/ITES service exporters). Applicability: IT/ITES units registered with STPI. Reference: STPI administrative guidelines

30 January 2027 (Saturday)

  • SEZ — SOFTEX filing for software/IT services exported electronically in December, 2026. Applicability: Units in SEZ exporting software/IT services electronically. Reference: STPI/SEZ SOFTEX guidelines r.w. FEMA reporting norms

  • STPI — SOFTEX filing for software/IT services exported electronically in December, 2026. Applicability: Units registered with STPI exporting software/IT services electronically. Reference: STPI SOFTEX guidelines r.w. FEMA reporting norms

  • STPI — Quarterly Progress Report (QPR) for quarter ending December, 2026. Applicability: Units registered with Software Technology Parks of India. Reference: STPI scheme guidelines under Foreign Trade Policy

05 February 2027 (Friday)

  • SEZ — Monthly Performance Report (MPR) for January, 2027. Applicability: Units/Developers located in SEZ. Reference: Rule 22, SEZ Rules 2006 r.w. Form I

10 February 2027 (Wednesday)

  • SEZ — Softex Export Realisation Form (SERF) for January, 2027 (IT/ITES service exporters). Applicability: IT/ITES units located in SEZ engaged in service exports. Reference: STPI/SEZ administrative guidelines r.w. RBI reporting requirements

  • STPI — Softex Export Realisation Form (SERF) for January, 2027 (IT/ITES service exporters). Applicability: IT/ITES units registered with STPI. Reference: STPI administrative guidelines

28 February 2027 (Sunday)

  • SEZ — SOFTEX filing for software/IT services exported electronically in January, 2027. Applicability: Units in SEZ exporting software/IT services electronically. Reference: STPI/SEZ SOFTEX guidelines r.w. FEMA reporting norms

  • STPI — SOFTEX filing for software/IT services exported electronically in January, 2027. Applicability: Units registered with STPI exporting software/IT services electronically. Reference: STPI SOFTEX guidelines r.w. FEMA reporting norms

05 March 2027 (Friday)

  • SEZ — Monthly Performance Report (MPR) for February, 2027. Applicability: Units/Developers located in SEZ. Reference: Rule 22, SEZ Rules 2006 r.w. Form I

10 March 2027 (Wednesday)

  • SEZ — Softex Export Realisation Form (SERF) for February, 2027 (IT/ITES service exporters). Applicability: IT/ITES units located in SEZ engaged in service exports. Reference: STPI/SEZ administrative guidelines r.w. RBI reporting requirements

  • STPI — Softex Export Realisation Form (SERF) for February, 2027 (IT/ITES service exporters). Applicability: IT/ITES units registered with STPI. Reference: STPI administrative guidelines

30 March 2027 (Tuesday)

  • SEZ — SOFTEX filing for software/IT services exported electronically in February, 2027. Applicability: Units in SEZ exporting software/IT services electronically. Reference: STPI/SEZ SOFTEX guidelines r.w. FEMA reporting norms

  • STPI — SOFTEX filing for software/IT services exported electronically in February, 2027. Applicability: Units registered with STPI exporting software/IT services electronically. Reference: STPI SOFTEX guidelines r.w. FEMA reporting norms

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The SEZ and STPI calendar runs on a tight monthly cadence — MPR by the 5th, SERF by the 10th, SOFTEX by month-end — with QPR and APR layering over the base rhythm. Missing any of these can trigger show-cause notices or disrupt customs-bonded and FEMA-aligned export benefits. At Anuj Desai & Associates, we track every reporting obligation against the unit’s registration, prepare the filings from validated monthly data, and submit them directly to the Development Commissioner, STPI authorities, or the RBI portal as required. If you want the entire export-compliance cycle managed, reach out to our trade compliance desk.

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