CBIC Extends Due Dates for GSTR-1 & GSTR-7
Taking note of the hindrances and technical glitches being faced by the individual taxpayers, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has now extended the deadline for GST return filing in Form GSTR-1 as well as GSTR-7 for March 2019.
1. What is the current due date to file March GSTR-1 return?
The CBIC has notified that the details of outward supply of goods & services in FORM GSTR-1 for the month of March 2019 has been now extended from 10th April to 13th April 2019. This is for those taxpayers having GST registration with an aggregate turnover exceeding ₹1.5 Crores.
Please read the CBIC Notification regarding
2. What is the current due date to file March GSTR-7 return?
The CBIC has also extended the last date for GST return filing for the tax deductors under GST. The current due date to file GSTR-7 return for the month of March 2019 has been extended from 10th April to 12th April 2019.
Please read the CBIC Notification regarding
3. Who has to file GSTR-7 return?
The GSTR-7 return is to be filed by the individual having GST registration, who is supposed to deduct tax at source as per the provisions of Section 51 of CGST Act 2017.
4. Why has GST return filing due date been extended?
Since the past few months, GST department has frequently deferred the Due date for the GST return filing. This time, the GST return filing due date has been extended on account of a few technical glitches and difficulties faced by the taxpayers while GST return filing procedure.
5. What is the penalty for late filing of GSTR-1 & GSTR-7?
In case of late GST return filing in FORM GSTR-1 & GSTR-7, the applicable late fee is as follows-
Types of GST Returns |
Late fee (₹) |
Maximum Penalty (₹) |
GSTR-1 |
20/- per day if a nil return 50/- per day in case of a single transaction |
10,000/- |
GSTR-7 |
200/- per day (100 + 100 separately as under CGST Act and SGST Acts) |
5,000/- |
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