CBIC EXTENDS DUE DATE FOR FILING GSTR-9 AND GSTR-9C FOR FY 2019-20

CBIC has extended the due date for filing annual returns GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C

The extension is for the financial year 2019-20

The new due date is February 28, 2021

The previous due date was December 31, 2020

The extension has been granted due to the COVID-19 pandemic and requests from taxpayers

GSTR-9 is an annual return to be filed by regular taxpayers

GSTR-9C is a reconciliation statement to be filed by taxpayers with an annual turnover of over Rs. 2 crores