Extend Due Date for Filing GSTR 9, 9A & 9C for FY 2020-21

The Goods and Service Tax Practitioners’ Association of Maharashtra(GSTPAM) has requested that Hon’ble Chairman of Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs extends the deadlines for filing GSTR, GSTR-9A and GSTR-9C for Financial Year 2020-21.

It has been submitted that the due date for Submitting Tax Audit Report, Balance sheet, Profit & Loss Account under Income Tax ACT, 1961 for AY 2021-22 was 15th Feb 2022, hence in most cases only 13 days are left to file GSTR-9, 9A & 9C.

Below is the Copy of Representation :

1) The Hon’ble Chairman

Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs

New Delhi

2) The Commissioner of State Tax

Maharashtra State

Mazgaon, Mumbai – 400010

Sub: Urgent Representation for Extension of due date for filing GSTR – 9, GSTR – 9A and GSTR – 9C for F.Y. 2020-2021.

Respected Sir / Madam,

1. The Goods and Service Tax Practitioner’s Association of Maharashtra (GSTPAM) is a State-level body of Sales Tax Practitioners’ established in the year 1951. The Association has its membership spread all over the State of Maharashtra comprising of Tax Practitioners and other professionals such as Chartered Accountants, Cost Accountants, Company Secretaries and Advocates practicing in GST, VAT, Service tax and allied laws. The Association has Regional Centres at district places to cater to the needs of members practicing in various districts of Maharashtra.

2. Sir / Madam, as you must be aware that the due date for filing the GSTR-9, GSTR-9A and GSTR 9C reconciling the Annual Turnover with audited financial statement is extended upto 28th February 2022 for the F.Y. 2020-2021.

3. Sir / Madam, as must also be aware that the due fate for submissions for Tax Audit Report, Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account under Income Tax Act, 1961, for the A.Y. 2021-2022 was 15th February 2022.

4. In view of the above, the various Regional Centres as well as the members of GSTPAM have reported that despite their best efforts, the Registered Taxable persons have not been able to complete the reconciliation process as well complete the Annual Return to comply with the deadline of 28.02.2022 for filing the GSTR-9, GSTR-9A and GSTR-9C for the F.Y. 2020-2021.

5. Sir, We humbly request you to take necessary steps for extending the due date to 31st March 2022. Further, we request that appropriate instructions and removal of difficulty orders may be issued for waiving of late fees and interest due to delayed filing of GSTR -9, GSTR 9A and GSTR 9C.

6. Sir/Mada1n, we shall be happy to meet you personally and explain the situation. The issue requires you immediate attention and intervention.

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