Major Deadlines Ending Today: Check the List Covering Everything from LPG to Banking

Which major deadlines are expiring today, September 30? Find out here about the latest updates and changes regarding services such as LPG subsidies, free transaction limits, and tax audits.

If you have been putting off certain important tasks, today—September 30—might be your last chance to complete them. Several deadlines are expiring today, covering everything from tax audit reports to LPG subsidies.

The good news is that the government has already extended some deadlines, so there is no need to panic about those. Let’s take a look at which tasks must be completed today and which services are reaching their deadline.

1. LPG Subsidy

The current LPG subsidy arrangement may conclude today. A significant change in the rules is set to take effect on October 1, 2026. The government has mandated biometric Aadhaar authentication for subsidy beneficiaries, and today is the deadline for this process.

2. Tax Audit Report

For taxpayers subject to income tax audits, today was the original deadline for uploading the audit report. However, the government has provided relief by extending the deadline for tax audit reports to October 21, 2026. This extension applies specifically to taxpayers who are required to undergo a tax audit.

3. Free Transaction Limit

The State Bank of India (SBI) has introduced a major change for its salary package account holders, effective October 1, 2026. Under this new rule, the monthly limit for free transactions at other banks' ATMs and Automated Deposit-cum-Withdrawal Machines (ADWMs) for salary account holders has been reduced from 10 to 5. Consequently, today marks the last day for the existing limit.

4. UPI Business Payments

If you use WhatsApp Business, today is the last day to link a valid payment method—such as a credit card—to your account. The 24-hour free customer support window is ending completely on October 1. Starting tomorrow, a charge of 14 paise plus GST will apply to every service.

5. Account Opening Fees

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has revised the Point of Presence (PoP) charges associated with NPS and NPS Lite. Effective October 1, any individual opening a new PRAN (Permanent Retirement Account Number) for NPS through a PoP will be charged a one-time onboarding fee of ₹200.

6. PPF and SCSS Savings Schemes

Today marks not just a deadline, but a moment when millions of investors are awaiting another key decision. The Ministry of Finance will review interest rates for the Public Provident Fund (PPF), Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS), Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, and other small savings schemes today. If the government sets new rates, their impact could be seen starting from the next quarter.