IFSCA sets reporting dates for TechFin, Global In-House Centre and book-keeping service providers, with a CA, CS or CMA certificate by 31 May
TaxByKK · Compliance News · taxbykk.com4 Nov 2026
In short
IFSCA has set one reporting calendar for three groups of regulated entities in GIFT IFSC: TechFin and ancillary service providers, Global In-House Centres, and providers of book-keeping, accounting, taxation and financial crime compliance services. It runs from a monthly report due by the 10th to an annual compliance certificate from a practising Chartered Accountant, Company Secretary or Cost and Management Accountant, due by 31 May. The circular of 4 November 2026 takes effect immediately.
- Authority
- International Financial Services Centres Authority, Financial Support Services Supervision Division
- Circular
- eF.No. 4598/IFSCA-FSSD/3/2026-FSSD dated 4 November 2026
- Type
- Circular
- Effective from
- Immediately (4 November 2026)
- Issued under
- Regulation 12 of the IFSCA (TechFin and Ancillary Services) Regulations, 2025; regulation 12 of the IFSCA (Global In-House Centres) Regulations, 2025; regulation 14 of the IFSCA (Book-keeping, Accounting, Taxation and Financial Crime Compliance Services) Regulations, 2024
- Applies to
- TechFin and ancillary service providers, Global In-House Centres and book-keeping, accounting, taxation and financial crime compliance service providers in the IFSC
- How to file
- By email to fsssd-dot@ifsca.gov.in, using the latest reporting formats in the Downloads section of the IFSCA website
What changed
| Item | Before | Now |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly reporting format | — | Due by the 10th of the succeeding month |
| Quarterly certificate of compliance | — | Due by the 15th of the first month of the succeeding quarter |
| Half-yearly AML, CFT and KYC reporting (if applicable) | — | Due by the 15th of the first month of the succeeding half of the financial year |
| Annual reporting format, and annual AML, CFT and KYC reporting (if applicable) | — | Due by 31 May of the succeeding year |
| Audited annual financial statements | — | Due by 30 September of the ongoing financial year, for the preceding financial year |
| Material changes to registration details, including the Principal Officer or Compliance Officer | — | Within 30 days of the change taking effect |
| Certificate of compliance from an independent CA, CS or CMA | — | Due by 31 May of the succeeding year |
The circular lists what is due and when. It does not say whether the reports replace earlier formats or what happens on a late filing, and the formats themselves are on the IFSCA website, not in the circular.
Who it applies to
- TechFin and ancillary service providers, Global In-House Centres and book-keeping, accounting, taxation and financial crime compliance service providers in the IFSC
- Their Principal Officers and Compliance Officers
- Practising CAs, CSs and CMAs who are asked to give the annual compliance certificate
- Advisers who file returns for IFSC entities
What to do
- Put the due dates on a calendar: monthly report by the 10th, quarterly certificate by the 15th of the first month of the next quarter, annual reports and the independent compliance certificate by 31 May, audited statements by 30 September.
- Download the latest reporting formats from the IFSCA website each half-year, as the circular requires, and email them to the address given.
- File the AML, CFT and KYC reports half-yearly and annually if the Guidelines, 2022 apply to the entity.
- Report any change in the Principal Officer, Compliance Officer or other registration particulars within 30 days.
- Appoint an independent CA, CS or CMA early to certify compliance with the applicable regulations and the terms of the Certificate of Registration.
Reference
IFSCA circular eF.No. 4598/IFSCA-FSSD/3/2026-FSSD, 4 November 2026, Reporting Norms for the TechFin and Ancillary Service Providers, Global In-House Centres and Book-keeping, Accounting, Taxation and Financial Crime Compliance Service Providers.
Read the official PDF: IFSCA circularWritten by TaxByKK from the official notification. Check the official text before you act on it.
Frequently asked questions
What is the monthly reporting date for these IFSC entities?
The monthly reporting format is due by the 10th of the succeeding month.
Who can give the annual compliance certificate?
An independent practising Chartered Accountant, Company Secretary or Cost and Management Accountant, by 31 May of the succeeding year.
How are the reports sent to IFSCA?
By email to fsssd-dot@ifsca.gov.in.
From when does the circular apply?
With immediate effect, from 4 November 2026.