Due date to file GST Annual Return for FY 18-19 extended to 30/09/2020



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The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has announced an extension for filing the GST Annual Return for the financial year 2018-19. The new deadline is now 30th September 2020, extended from the original date of 30th June 2020. This change was made via notification no. 41/2020- Central Tax.

The Central Board of Indirect taxes and Customs vide notification no. 41/2020- Central Tax, dated 5th May 2020 has extended the due date to file GST Annual Return for FY 18-19 to the 30th of September 2020 from the 30th of June 2020. Here is the official notification:                

NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 5th May 2020
No. 41/2020–Central Tax


G.S.R. 275(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) (hereafter in this notification referred to as 
the said Act), read with rule 80 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 (hereafter in this notification referred to as the said rules), and in supersession of Notification No. 15/2020-Central Tax, dated the 23rd March 2020, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 198(E), dated the 23rd March 2020, except as respects things 
done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Commissioner, on the recommendations of the Council, hereby extends the time limit for furnishing of the annual return specified under section 44 of the said Act read with rule 80 of the said rules, electronically through the common portal, for the financial year 2018-2019 till the 30th September 2020.

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FAQ :

The due date for filing the GST Annual Return for the financial year 2018-19 has been extended to 30th September 2020.

The original due date was 30th June 2020.

This extension applies to the financial year 2018-19.

The notification was issued by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.

The relevant notification is no. 41/2020- Central Tax, dated 5th May 2020.




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