Clarification on the date of payment of Tax

Which date should be considered to be made payment of tax: The date on which Tax is deposited and credited in Electronic Cash Ledger of the taxpayer or the date on which Tax is debited from Electronic Cash Ledger or the date on which GSTR 3B return is filed on GST System? Please clarify the date of payment of tax with relevant provisions of GST Acts or Rules.
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This discussion clarifies the official date of tax payment under GST. It explains that the tax payment is considered made when the GSTR 3B return is filed and liabilities are set off, not merely when the tax is deposited or debited from the Electronic Cash Ledger. The relevant date is determined by the 'Time of Supply' rules, specifically the invoice date or the last date for issuing the invoice, whichever is earlier, as per Notification No. 66/2017.

Which GSTR 3B return is filed on GST System?

- It's considered through filing of GSTR 3B return with set off liabilities.
Deposit of Payment is can't considered as Tax Paid.

arise liability and payment of tax on the basis of Time of Supply 

in case of goods 

date of invoice or last date in which  invoice should have been issued (removal of goods from premises)

which ever is earlier 

Date of payment received (book entry or credited amount in Bank) is irrelevant as per Notification No . 66 / 2017  

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