Interest in late filing of GSTR 3B.

If GSTR 3B for March,20 is filed on 31st July,2020, then from which date interest is to be calculated and what rate?
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This discussion clarifies the interest calculation for late GSTR 3B filings. If a March 2020 GSTR 3B return was filed on 31st July 2020, interest is calculated from the day after the original due date. As per Section 50 of the GST Act, the standard interest rate on delayed tax payments is 18% per annum.

24% from the actual due date of March 20 3b return
18% interest rate
As per section 50 gst act interest rate 18 % on liability
50. Interest on delayed payment of tax.

[1] Every person who is liable to pay tax in accordance with the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder, but fails to pay the tax or any part thereof to the Government within the period prescribed, shall for the period for which the tax or any part thereof remains unpaid, pay, on his own, interest at such rate, not exceeding eighteen per cent., as may be notified by the Government on the recommendations of the Council.

[2] The interest under sub-section [1] shall be calculated, in such manner as may be prescribed, from the day succeeding the day on which such tax was due to be paid.

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