{"id":11911,"date":"2021-05-03T23:19:44","date_gmt":"2021-05-03T17:49:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/?p=11911"},"modified":"2021-10-21T18:30:53","modified_gmt":"2021-10-21T13:00:53","slug":"govt-issued-relaxation-in-gst-compliances-covid-19-gstn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/govt-issued-relaxation-in-gst-compliances-covid-19-gstn\/","title":{"rendered":"Govt. issued relax in GST compliance\u2019s Covid-19: GSTN"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_58 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e1604a66c66\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e1604a66c66\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/govt-issued-relaxation-in-gst-compliances-covid-19-gstn\/#Government_relaxes_deadline_for_Compliance_of_GST_a_lesser_late_fee_for_COVID-19_hit_businesses\" title=\"Government relaxes deadline for Compliance of GST, a lesser late fee for COVID-19 hit businesses.\">Government relaxes deadline for Compliance of GST, a lesser late fee for COVID-19 hit businesses.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/govt-issued-relaxation-in-gst-compliances-covid-19-gstn\/#Govt_relaxes_deadline_for_GST_Compliance_under_COVID-19\" title=\"Govt relaxes deadline for GST Compliance under COVID-19\">Govt relaxes deadline for GST Compliance under COVID-19<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/govt-issued-relaxation-in-gst-compliances-covid-19-gstn\/#Late_fees_and_Interest_Waive_for_March_April_2021_GSTN\" title=\"Late fees and Interest &amp; Waive for March &amp; April 2021: GSTN \">Late fees and Interest &amp; Waive for March &amp; April 2021: GSTN <\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/govt-issued-relaxation-in-gst-compliances-covid-19-gstn\/#FRESH_FEATURES_FUNCTIONS\" title=\"FRESH FEATURES &amp; FUNCTIONS\">FRESH FEATURES &amp; FUNCTIONS<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><a style=\"font-size: 16px;\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11931\" src=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/6.jpg\" alt=\"www.carajput.com; Interest Liability for Filing Form GSTR-3B\" width=\"974\" height=\"690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/6.jpg 974w, https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/6-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/6-768x544.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Government_relaxes_deadline_for_Compliance_of_GST_a_lesser_late_fee_for_COVID-19_hit_businesses\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/publications\/govt-issued-relaxation-in-gst-compliance-scovid19-gstn.pdf\">Government relaxes deadline for Compliance of GST, a lesser late fee for COVID-19 hit businesses.<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Ministry&#8217;s of finance issue notifications include the extension of the timeline for filing GST returns, the lesser quantum of the late filing fee, &amp; even late fee waiver in few cases for the months of April &amp; March 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Ministry of finance<\/strong>\u00a0had notified 9 changes to regulatory compliance under the <a href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/gst\/\">GST<\/a> regime on 1 May in order to relieve struck enterprises from COVID-19.<\/li>\n<li>This will include extending GST return filing deadlines, reducing the late fee quantity, and, in some cases, the late Fee waiver for March &amp; April 2021.<\/li>\n<li>Notifications were issued in accordance with GST Council Order by notification.<\/li>\n<li>Businesses having a turnover aggregate exceeding INR 5 crore during the preceding FY will be deleted by late payment if, within 15 days of the deadline for March and April, they cannot submit GSTR-3B returns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/1AA-1-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11924\" src=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/1AA-1-1-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"747\" height=\"966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/1AA-1-1-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/1AA-1-1-232x300.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 747px) 100vw, 747px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/2-1-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11925\" src=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/2-1-1-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"732\" height=\"949\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/2-1-1-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/2-1-1-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/2-1-1-768x995.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/2-1-1.jpg 1070w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 732px) 100vw, 732px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/3-1-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11926\" src=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/3-1-1-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"786\" height=\"1017\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/3-1-1-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/3-1-1-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/3-1-1-768x995.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/3-1-1.jpg 1070w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 786px) 100vw, 786px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/4-1-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11927\" src=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/4-1-1-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"784\" height=\"1015\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/4-1-1-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/4-1-1-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/4-1-1-768x995.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/4-1-1.jpg 1070w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Govt_relaxes_deadline_for_GST_Compliance_under_COVID-19\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Govt relaxes deadline for GST Compliance under COVID-19<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0a late fee will be waived for companies with a total turnover of up to Rs 5 crore for the period up to 30 days over the two months.<\/li>\n<li>The 30-day window is applicable for the period January &#8211; March 2021 for taxpayers with an aggregated turnover of up to Rs 5 crore.<\/li>\n<li>Date of return was extended by one month to May 31, 2021, For the financial year ending 31 March 2021, under Form GSTR-4 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017.<\/li>\n<li>In relation to goods dispatched to a worker or received by the job work, the govt has also extended the period of time for submitting the declaration in Form GST ITC-04 from 1 January to 31 March to 31 May 2021<\/li>\n<li>With the GSTR-1 form extending the time limit for the furnishing of details of outward provision for the period of taxation in April 2021 until 26 May,<\/li>\n<li>The Govt notification that undertakings may file cumulative returns for April and May in form of GSTR-3B, with the cumulative input tax credit adjustments. Details of April must be provided by 28 May.<\/li>\n<li>In view of the infuriated pandemic, the Govt has also granted officials more time to fulfill their statutory duties.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Late_fees_and_Interest_Waive_for_March_April_2021_GSTN\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><strong>Late fees and Interest &amp; Waive for March &amp; April 2021: GSTN <\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Govt provides the relation on the interest rate on GSTR-3B returns in April &amp; March 2021: <\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 154px;\" width=\"746\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"319\">GST taxpayer who have a turnover up to 5 Cr in the Financial Year 2019-20: Nil for the starting first 15 days, 9% for the next 15 days, and 18% thereafter from the due date<\/td>\n<td width=\"319\">Taxpayers are required to file a return under either the composition or QRMP schemes. For the first 15 days after the due date, there is a NIL fee, then 9% for the next 15 days and 18 % after that will be chargeable.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>No late fee applicable on the GSTR 3B filing in the month of April &amp; March 2021 :<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 153px;\" width=\"751\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"319\">Turnover of cross INR 5 crores In the FY \u00a02019-20<\/td>\n<td width=\"319\">Turnover of up to INR 5 crores in FY 2019-20 or those who have opted into the QRMP system<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"319\">They may submit their GSTR 3B Return within 15 days from the due date.<\/td>\n<td width=\"319\">They may submit their GSTR 3B Return within 30 days from the due date.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>EXTENDING THE DIFFERENT DUE DATE <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The deadline for GSTR 4 (Composition Scheme &#8211; Annual Return) filing for the Financial year 2020-21 has been increased by the GSTN until May 31, 2021.<\/li>\n<li>GSTN has extended the timeline for GST ITC-04 filing for January to March 2021 month to May 31, 2021.<\/li>\n<li>The timeline for GSTR-1 filing for the month of April 2021 has been increased to the 26th of May 2021.<\/li>\n<li>Invoice Furnishing Facility (IFF) timeline for April 2021 has been increased to 28<sup>th<\/sup> May 2021.<\/li>\n<li>According to Rule 36(4) will be applicable cumulatively for April and May 2021. Needed to file a return in May of 2021 for the GSTR-3B return.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FRESH_FEATURES_FUNCTIONS\"><\/span><strong>FRESH FEATURES &amp; FUNCTIONS<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In case the company was incorporated between 27<sup>Th<\/sup> April 2021 and 31<sup>st<\/sup> May 2021 is Qualify to file GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, &amp; IFF using an electronic verification code (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/cbdt-introduces-electronic-verification-code-evc-system-as-an-alternate-mode-of-verification-to-manually-signed-itr-v-acknowledgment\/\">EVC<\/a>).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The GST Portal&#8217;s dashboard has now allowed a Return Calendar facility function that shows the status of the last return period&#8217;s GST filing<\/li>\n<li>Rate of GST Tax Tab has been allowed in Table No. 12 (Harmonized System of Nomenclature (HSN) Wise Summary) under the In the GSTR 1 Return,<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Government relaxes deadline for Compliance of GST, a lesser late fee for COVID-19 hit businesses. 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