“After obtaining the due authorizations from the Electoral Commission in view of the Model Code of Conduct, the Government has extended the expiration date to provide the Annual Declaration in GSTR-9 and GSTR 9C for 2018-19 from 09.30.2020 to 10.31. 2020, “said a tweet from the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).
After obtaining the proper authorizations from the Electoral Commission in view of the Model Code of Conduct, the Government has e… https://t.co/F8LtPXJst0
– CBIC (@cbic_india) 1601448437000
“With the annual GST compliance date coinciding with the implementation of electronic invoicing, the industry had given up hope of meeting the two legal deadlines. Although announced at the last minute, the postponement is likely to bring some breathing space to the industry, “said Harpreet Singh, KPMG partner in India.
Previously, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) wrote to the GST Council requesting to postpone the filing deadline for the GST 2018-19 annual statement for three months until December 31. In May, the government extended the last date for submitting the annual GST declaration for financial year 2018-19 by three months until September 2020.
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