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[F.No.20/06/07/2019-GST]
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
(Department of Revenue)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs
New Delhi, the 3rd February, 2020
Notification No. 06/2020 – Central Tax: Seeks to extend the last date for furnishing of annual return/reconciliation statement in FORM GSTR-9/FORM GSTR-9C for the period from 01.07.2017 to 31.03.2018.
GST: [To be published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i)]
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, in respect of the period from the 1st July,2017 to the 31st March, 2018, for the class of registered person specified in column (2) of the Table below, till the time period as specified in the corresponding entry in column (3) of the said Table, namely:-
Table
| Sl. No. | Registered person, whose principal place of business is in | Due date for furnishing return under section 44 of the said Act read with rule 80 of the said rules for the FY 2017-18 |
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| 1. | Chandigarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand. | 5th February, 2020. |
| 2. | Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Puducherry, Sikkim, Telangana, Tripura, West Bengal, Other Territory. | 7th February, 2020. |
(Pramod Kumar)
Director,
Government of India
📚 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Notification No. 06/2020 – Central Tax
Q1: What is Notification No. 06/2020 – Central Tax?
Answer:
It extends the due date of GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C for FY 2017-18 for all states/UTs from earlier deadlines to 05 or 07 Feb 2020 depending on location.
Q2: Which returns are covered under this extension?
Answer:
✔ GSTR-9 – Annual Return
✔ GSTR-9C – Auditor-Certified Reconciliation Statement
Q3: Does it apply to all taxpayers?
Answer:
Only those who are mandated to file GSTR-9/9C under Section 44 based on turnover.
Q4: What determines my due date?
Answer:
Your principal place of business state/UT.
Q5: Do composition dealers get benefit?
Answer:
Composition taxpayers normally file GSTR-9A (not applicable for FY 2019-20 onward).
Q6: What happens if I still miss the due date?
Answer:
Late fee under Section 47 + interest on tax differences + possible notices.
Avoid penalties!
👉 https://finodha.in/gst-return-filing/
Q7: Is DSC mandatory for GSTR-9C?
Answer:
Yes, for companies and LLPs.
Need DSC? 👉 https://finodha.in/online-dsc-digital-signature-certificate/
Q8: What is the turnover limit for filing GSTR-9C?
Answer:
Turnover > ₹2 crore (as per earlier rules for FY 2017-18).
Q9: Does GSTR-9C require audit by a CA?
Answer:
Yes. It must be certified by a Practicing Chartered Accountant.
Q10: Can I revise GSTR-9 once filed?
Answer:
❌ No revision option.
➡ Accuracy is critical.
Q11: Are Nil-return taxpayers required to file GSTR-9?
Answer:
Yes for FY 2017-18 unless exempted by later notifications.
Q12: Does this extension affect GSTR-1 or GSTR-3B?
Answer:
No.
This applies only to annual filings.
Q13: Will late filing affect ITC reporting?
Answer:
Yes. ITC for FY 2017-18 may be questioned during assessments.
Q14: Do government entities get special exemption?
Answer:
No separate exemption was issued here.
Q15: Is GST audit mandatory every year?
Answer:
It depends on turnover limits and amendments made later by CBIC.
Download PDF: Notification No. 06/2020 – Central Tax
More Information: https://taxinformation.cbic.gov.in/
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