Good News to the GST Taxpayers...

Shivam RC (Student) (23683 Points)

29 May 2021  
"GST AMNESTY SCHEME" has been introduced to provide relief to taxpayers regarding "Late Fees" for pending Returns since July 2017 to April 2021 :

To provide relief to the taxpayers, Late Fees levied U/s 47 of the CGST Act 2017 for non furnishing FORM GSTR-3B for the tax periods from July, 2017 to April, 2021 has been reduced / waived as under :

(a). Late fees capped to a maximum of "Rs 500/- (Rs. 250/- each for CGST & SGST) per return" for taxpayers, who did not have any tax liability for the said tax periods i.e. "NIL RETURN FILERS."

(b). Late Fees capped to a maximum of "Rs 1000/- ( Rs. 500/- each for CGST & SGST) per return" for other taxpayers i.e. "TAXPAYERS WITH GST LIABILITY."

Kindly note that the reduced rate of late fees U/s 47 of the CGST Act 2017 would apply if GSTR-3B returns for these tax periods are furnished between "01.06.2021 to 31.08.2021 ( 3 months time period )."

(C). Late fee payable for delayed furnishing of *_FORM GSTR-7_* ( TDS DEDUCTOR Return ) to be reduced to *_Rs.50/- per day (Rs. 25 CGST + Rs 25 SGST)_* and to be capped to a maximum of *_Rs. 2000/- (Rs.1,000 CGST + Rs. 1,000 SGST) per return._*