New Delhi, Jan. 23 -- In a major relief for small traders with an annual turnover of Rs 5 crore or less, the government on Wednesday announced the extension of the cut-off date for filing monthly GST returns by up to 4 days.
While the return filing date for firms with an annual turnover of Rs 5 crore or more would remain the 20th of every month, the deadline for those with turnover of less than Rs 5 crore has been staggered.
Accordingly, firms with less than Rs 5 crore turnover and registered in 15 states and Union territories (UTs) such as Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Daman and Diu, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli will now have the 22nd of the month as the last date of filing GSTR-3B returns without late fees.
"This category would ...