Due date for GST Annual Return for F.Y. 2019-20 extended

The Finance Ministry via its press release dated 30th December 2020, has extended the due dates for GST Annual Return for F.Y. 2019-20 to 28.02.2021 from the previous due date of 31.12.2020.

Notification No. 95/2020 dated 30/12/2020 has also been issued in this regards.

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) said the government has been receiving several representations on the need to extend the deadline, on account of obstruction to business due to COVID-19-related restrictions.

Form GSTR 9 is used by the registered taxpayers to file a GST return every year. The return contains all details on inward and outward supplies under different heads. Form GSTR-9C comprises a statement of reconciliation, matching the details provided in a GSTR-9 return along with the audited annual financial statements.

All about GSTR-9 & GSTR-9C for FY 2019-20
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Government of India

Ministry of Finance

(Department of Revenue)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs

Notification No. 95/2020 – Central Tax

New Delhi, the 30th December, 2020

G.S.R.....(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), 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 2019-20 till 28.02.2021.

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