CBIC finally extends the due date for GSTR-9 and GSTR 9C for 2018-19 to 31st Oct 20



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Good news for taxpayers! The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has officially extended the deadline for filing the Annual Return in GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C for the financial year 2018-19. The new due date is now 31st October 2020, giving you an extra month to submit your returns.

In another instance of due date being extended on the last day, after obtaining due clearances from the Election Commission in view of the Model Code of Conduct, Government has extended due date for furnishing Annual Return in GSTR-9 and GSTR 9C for 2018-19 from 30.09.2020 to 31.10.2020.

Official Notification is as follows.

MINISTRY OF FINANCE 
(Department of Revenue) 
CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS 
NOTIFICATION 
New Delhi, the 30th September, 2020 
No. 69/2020 - Central Tax
 

G.S.R. 595(E).-In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 44 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), read with rule 80 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, the Commissioner, on the recommendations of the Council, hereby makes the following amendment in the notification of Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 41/2020-Central Tax, dated the 5th May, 2020, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 275(E), dated the 5th May, 2020, namely:-

In the said notification, for the figures, letters and words "30th September, 2020", the figures, letters and words "31st October, 2020" shall be substituted. 

[F. No. CBEC-20/06/09/2019-GST] 
PRAMOD KUMAR, Director 

Note: The principal notification No. 41/2020 - Central Tax, dated the 5th May, 2020, was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R 275(E), dated the 5th May, 2020. 

FAQ :

The due date for furnishing the Annual Return in GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C for the financial year 2018-19 has been extended to 31st October 2020.

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has extended the due date.

The previous due date was 30th September 2020.

This extension applies to the financial year 2018-19.

Yes, the due date was extended on the last day, after obtaining due clearances from the Election Commission.




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