GSTN Implementation Alert: Now GST Returns Cannot be Filed After 3 Years:

GSTN Implementation Alert: Now GST Returns Cannot be Filed After 3 Years The taxpayers should note that they are not allowed to file their GST returns after three years from the date of submitting the return. According to the Finance Act, 2023, taxpayers will not be given any chance to file their GST returns after three years from the due date of filing the return under Section 37 (Outward Supply), Section 39 (payment of liability), Section 44 (Annual Return) and Section 52 (Tax Collected at Source). These sections cover GSTR-1, GSTR 3B, GSTR-4, GSTR-5, GSTR-5A, GSTR-6, GSTR 7, GSTR 8 and GSTR 9.

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