The GST portal is implementing a new policy where taxpayer data will be retained for seven years. This means that GST returns filed will no longer be accessible for viewing after this period. This archival process has already begun, with July 2017 returns archived on 1st August 2024 and August 2017 returns on 1st September 2024. This will be a monthly ongoing process.
1. Section 39 (11) of the CGST Act, 2017, implemented w.e.f 01-10-2023 vide Notification No. 28/2023 Central Tax dated 31th July, 2023, provides that the taxpayers shall not be allowed to file their GST returns after the expiry of a period of three years from the due date of furnishing the said ret
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FAQ :
GST returns data will now be retained on the GST portal for a period of seven years only.
The archival process began on 1st August 2024, with the data for July 2017 returns being archived.
After seven years from the due date of furnishing, GST returns will be archived and will not be available for taxpayers to view on the GST portal.
This data archival is a monthly ongoing activity. For example, September 2017 data will be archived on 1st October 2024, and this will continue.
Taxpayers are advised to download their relevant GST data from the portal for any future reference they might require.