Extension of Due Dates for filing of FORM GSTR-1 and FORM GSTR-3B in certain cases

It has been observed that the number of taxpayers who have filed FORM GSTR-3B is substantially higher than the number of taxpayers who have furnished FORM GSTR-1. Non-furnishing of FORM GSTR-1 is liable to late fee and penalty as per the provisions of the GST law. In order to encourage taxpayers to furnish FORM GSTR-1, a one-time scheme to waive off late fee payable for delayed furnishing of FORM GSTR-1 for the period from July, 2017 to September, 2018 till 31.10.2018 has been launched.

In this regard, the due date for furnishing FORM GSTR-1 for the period from July, 2017 to September, 2018 has been extended till 31^st October, 2018 for all registered persons having aggregate turnover above Rs 1.5 crores including the registered persons in Kerala, or whose principal place of business is in Kodagu (Karnataka) and Mahe (Puducherry). For taxpayers having aggregate turnover up to Rs 1.5 crores, the due date for furnishing FORM GSTR-1 for the quarters from July, 2017 to September, 2018 has been extended till 31^st October, 2018. Notification Nos. 43 and 44/2018 – Central Tax dated 10^th September, 2018 have been issued in this regard. For registered persons having aggregate turnover up to Rs 1.5 crores in Kerala, or whose principal place of business is in Kodagu (Karnataka) and Mahe (Puducherry), the due date for furnishing FORM GSTR-1 for the quarter July, 2018 to September, 2018 would continue to remain as 15^th November, 2018 as notified vide notification No. 38/2018-Central Tax dated 24^th August, 2018.

Further, for those taxpayers who will now be migrating to GST as per the procedure specified in notification No. 31/2018-Central Tax, dated 06.08.2018, the last date for furnishing the details of outward supplies of goods or services or both in FORM GSTR-1 and for filing the return in FORM GSTR-3B for the months of July, 2017 to November, 2018 has been extended till 31.12.2018. Notification Nos. 45, 46 and 47/2018 – Central Tax dated 10^th September, 2018 have thus been issued for extension of dates for filing FORM GSTR-3B.

It is hereby clarified that as per the provisions of section 16 (4) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, the registered person shall not be entitled to take input tax credit in respect of any invoice after the due date of furnishing of the return for the month of September following the end of financial year to which such invoice pertains; or furnishing of the relevant annual return, whichever is earlier. The taxpayers are thus, advised to furnish their returns on time to ensure that input tax credit does not become time barred.

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GST Tip – 405

As per Notification No 62/2017 – Central Tax,  the last date of filing of Form GSTR – 6 by a taxable person registered as Input Service Distributor, has to file the returns for the month of July 2017 by 31st Dec 2017.

GST Tip – 403

As per Notification No. 60/2017 – Central Tax,  the last date for filing of Form GSTR – 5 by a non-resident taxable person for the periods July 2017, August 2017, September 2017, October 2017 by 11th Dec 2017.

GST Tip – 402

As per Notification No. 59/2017 – Central Tax. the last date for filing of return  GSTR – 4 by composition taxpayer for the period July 2017 to Sep 2017 has been extended to 24th Dec 2017 from 15th Nov 2017, announced as per Notification No. 40/2017 – Central Tax.

No extension of last date for filing GSTR-1 for July, 2017

No extension of last date for filing GSTR-1 for July, 2017 No extension of last date for filing GSTR-1 for July, 2017 The last date for filing GSTR-1 for the month of July, 2017 is 10th October, 2017. http://india-gst.in/no-extension-of-last-date-for-filing-gstr-1-for-july-2017/

Edit option for July 2017 GSTR – 3B

GSTIN is providing edit option for the taxpayers who have submitted their GSTR – 3B for the month of July 2017 and who have not filed the same.

More information is awaited on the functionality being provided.

http://india-gst.in/edit-option-for-july-2017-gstr-3b/

 

GST Tip – 289

All registered taxpayers have to file GSTR – 3B by 20th of August for the transactions related to the month of July 2017. The return is a summary return, unlike the other GST Returns which are to be filed at the transaction level. For more details on the impact visit my blog page – https://indiagstdotin.wordpress.com/2017/08/02/are-we-ready-for-the-game/

 

Are we ready for the game ?

GST is rolled out from 1st of July 2017 and the trade and industry is able to adapt to the same with some teething troubles. Though all the issues are not resolved some of them are still and it takes some time to get resolved. One month has passed after the rollout of GST and now it is the time for filing of returns. The same is updated through a press release by CBEC on 18th June 2017 – http://www.cbec.gov.in/resources//htdocs-cbec/press-release/press-note-on-return-filing.pdf

As there is a delay in filing of the returns, a new form is known as GSTR – 3B has been introduced and it has to be filed by 20th of Aug 2017. The format is released by the Government. It is basically a summary of the return for the month of July 2017 for determining the net tax liability to be paid. This statement looks simple but the challenge is on a careful review of the format it is clear that there is no provision for the opening balance of the input tax credit as of 30th June 2017. The reason is the GST Tran-1 form has to be filed within 90 days from the appointed date i.e 1st of July 2017. As a result of the closing balance of the Input Tax Credit will not be available for the taxpayers to use the same for payment of taxes for the month of July 2017.

This will have a huge impact on the cash flows as the tax payers have to pay in cash without using the available input tax credit and it is going to impact the MSME sector a lot especially for taxpayers who were not eligible to take registration under Central Excise in the erstwhile regime now they have to pay CGST.

The portal for the GST i.e GST.gov.in is not having the option of filing of the GSTR – 3B as on date, that means the taxpayers have to wait for some more time for filing of the return. This time lag should be utilized by the taxpayers for renegotiating with their customer to receive the payments or at least for the tax amount. Alternatively, they have to look out for additional cash flow either through additional funding or increase their CC limits or another means.  The same is likely to continue for the next month also.

Managing of the working capital is one area and another is ensuring that the data required for the return filing is also in place. GSTR – 3B is an interim return and the actual returns for GST have to be filed by 10th of September i.e, GSTR – 1 by 5th September 2017 and GSTR – 2 by 10th September 2017.