The Confederation of GST Professionals and Industries (CGPI) has formally requested an extension for filing GSTR 9 and GSTR 9C for the financial year 2019-20. The current deadline of 28th February 2021 is sought to be extended to 31st March 2021. CGPI highlights significant challenges faced by professionals and businesses due to the ongoing pandemic, including operational disruptions, data access issues, and the recent completion of other compliances like Income Tax returns.
CGPI has filed the request to grant extension for GSTR 9 9C Financial Year 2019/20 from 28.02.2021 to 31.03.2021 considering grass root realities faced by all the stakeholders as, we have been approached by many of the denizens of our country including professionals and our own members frantically imploring us to file representations for seeking extension of time to effect the aforesaid compliance.
If extension is granted then it would act as a win-win situation for all. In no way, none of
The Confederation of GST Professionals and Industries (CGPI) has requested the extension.
The extension is requested for the financial year 2019-20.
CGPI proposes extending the deadline from 28th February 2021 to 31st March 2021.
The request cites 'grass root realities' including ongoing pandemic disruptions, sub-optimal staff efficiency, difficulties in data access and compilation, and the recent completion of other major tax compliances.
GSTR 9C was made available for filing to all stakeholders on 30th December 2020.
CGPI is a national alliance of Advocates, Chartered Accountants, and other GST Professionals focused exclusively on GST, aiming to represent the interests of the professional community and trade and industry.
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