Maximum late fee on Gstr3

what is the maximum late fee a person has to pay for delaying in filing Gstr3b
FOR NIL it's 20 per day
and if there is sale then it's 50 per day
eg if a person has to file GSTR3B Of April 2018 Nil return
he will definitely cross 20000 mark by above rule
Please tell me is there any rule which will reduce the late fee liability in above said case.
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This discussion clarifies the maximum late fee for delayed GSTR 3B filings. While the daily rate is £20 for nil returns and £50 if sales occurred, the CGST and SGST Acts cap the total late fee at £5,000 each per month. This means the aggregate maximum late fee is £10,000, regardless of the return's nil status. It also touches upon potential rebates for clients facing payment delays.

As per section 47 of CGST Act, Maximum Late fees is Rs. 5,000/- and as per SGST/UTGST Act is Rs. 5,000/-. Therefore, for a month the aggreagate late fees payable is Rs. 10,000/- irrespective of fact that of nil return 

The law has fixed a maximum late fee of Rs 5,000. This means that in any case, the maximum late fees that can be charged by the Government is Rs 5,000 each return being filed under each Act. 

Again one doubt my clint not filed his GSTR 3B from Sep20 but filed GSTR 1 what will be the late fee alone if he paid once..till feb 21? any rebate can get get reason is he is not recd his clint payment .. more than 150 days due.. outstanding any help? to solve this problem??

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