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

Amit Shah 06/05/2020 2 minutes read

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, ub-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.