Withdrawal of EVC facility extended to companies for filing GSTR1 and GSTR3B

Last updated: 24 October 2020

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Companies registered under the Companies Act, 2013, will no longer be able to use the Electronic Verification Code (EVC) for filing their GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B returns after November 1st, 2020. This facility, previously an alternative to Digital Signature Certificates (DSC), is being withdrawn. However, all registered individuals can still file NIL returns using OTP verification.

The facility to file GSTR 3B and GSTR-1 with the EVC in lieu of DSC extended to the registered person, who are also registered under the Companies Act, 2013, shall be withdrawn w.e.f. 1st Nov. 2020. However, facility to file NIL returns through OTP verification, shall be continued for all types of registered persons in view of notification 58/2020- dated 1st July 2020

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The facility to file GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B using the Electronic Verification Code (EVC) in lieu of a Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) is being withdrawn for companies.

The withdrawal of the EVC facility for companies filing GSTR1 and GSTR3B will be effective from November 1st, 2020.

Registered persons who are also registered under the Companies Act, 2013, are affected by this withdrawal.

Yes, the facility to file NIL returns through OTP verification will continue to be available for all types of registered persons.

The EVC facility was provided as an alternative to using a Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) for filing GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B.

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