Delhi Govt provides relief to taxpayers by waiving late fee for annual returns



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The Delhi Government has announced a significant relief for registered taxpayers by waiving the late fee for filing annual returns. This applies to returns filed under the Delhi Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, for the financial year 2022-23 onwards. Previously, a late fee of up to ₹5,000 could be imposed for delayed filings, but this waiver means taxpayers will not face any penalty even if they file after the due date.

Delhi Government has waived the late fee for filing Annual Returns of registered taxpayers. The notification was issued on July 3, 2023, and it applies to annual returns filed under section 44 of the Delhi Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, starting from the financial year 2022-23. The late fee for filing annual returns is usually 2% of the tax liability, with a maximum of ₹5,000. However, under the new notification, taxpayers will not be liable to pay any late fee, even if they file their ann
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FAQ :

The Delhi Government has waived the late fee for filing annual returns for registered taxpayers.

The notification was issued on July 3, 2023.

This waiver applies to annual returns filed under section 44 of the Delhi Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, starting from the financial year 2022-23.

The usual late fee for filing annual returns was 2% of the tax liability, with a maximum of ₹5,000.

No, under the new notification, taxpayers will not be liable to pay any late fee, even if they file their annual returns after the due date.




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