February 2026 Compliance Update: Essential Deadlines for Businesses

Pradeep Tulsian
Jan 28
2 min read

The month of February is a critical window for every business owner. With only 28 days on the calendar, the timeline for tax payments and statutory filings is tighter than usual. Timely compliance not only prevents interest and late fees but also ensures a healthy credit rating for your business.

Below is a summary of the key regulatory dates for the month of February 2026.

Income Tax & TDS Deadlines

February 7, 2026: TDS/TCS Deposit. All tax deducted or collected during the month of January 2026 must be deposited with the government by this date.
February 14, 2026: TDS Certificates (Property & Rent). If you have deducted tax on the purchase of a property or high-value rent, the specific TDS certificates (Form 16B/16C) must be issued to the deductee by today.
February 15, 2026: Quarterly TDS Certificates (Form 16A). This is the final date for businesses to issue TDS certificates to vendors and service providers for the October–December 2025 quarter.
February 28, 2026: Challan-cum-Statement. Deadline for filing Form 26QB (Property), 26QC (Rent), or 26QD (Professional payments) for transactions carried out in January.

Goods and Services Tax (GST)

February 11, 2026: GSTR-1 (Outward Supplies). Mandatory for all taxpayers with a turnover exceeding ₹5 crore or those filing monthly. This return must accurately reflect your sales to ensure your customers can claim their tax credits.
February 13, 2026: Invoice Furnishing Facility (IFF). Small taxpayers under the QRMP scheme should upload their B2B invoices by this date to pass on credit to their buyers.
February 20, 2026: GSTR-3B Filing. This is the deadline for monthly filers to summarize their sales and purchases, and discharge their net tax liability for January 2026.
February 25, 2026: GST Tax Payment (QRMP). For taxpayers under the quarterly filing scheme, the tax for the first month of the quarter (January) must be paid today using Form PMT-06.

Social Security & Employee Benefits

February 15, 2026: Provident Fund (PF) & ESI. Both employee and employer contributions for the January payroll must be deposited by this date. Delayed payments here can lead to the permanent loss of tax deductions for the employer.
February 15, 2026: Professional Tax (Gujarat). For establishments registered in Gujarat, the monthly Professional Tax payment for January is due.

Corporate & Regulatory (SEBI)

February 14, 2026: Quarterly Financials. For our clients listed on the stock exchange, the Board-approved financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, must be submitted to the exchanges .

A Brief Note to Our Clients

February serves as the "pre-closing" month. As we approach the end of the financial year on March 31st, we recommend that you:

Submit Purchase Data Early: This allows us to reconcile your GSTR-2B so you don't lose out on Input Tax Credit (ITC) due to vendor defaults.
Verify TDS Deductions: Ensure all payments to contractors and professionals have been subjected to the correct TDS rates to avoid interest at the time of year-end audit.
Plan Advance Tax: While the final installment is due in March, early estimation in February helps in managing your cash flow better.

Should you have any questions regarding these dates or require assistance with your filings, please reach out to our team.