ICAI requests GST Council for extension in filing of annual return and resolving difficulty in its filing [Read Letter]

ICAI

We all know the last date of filing of annual return in GSTR-9 / GSTR-9A along with audit certificate in GSTR-9C is 30th September,2020.

ICAI vide its letter dated 10th September,2020 has requested the GST Council to extend the dates of filing of filing annual return in form GSTR-9 and GSTR 9A along with GST Audit Certificate in GSTR-9C from September, 30 to December, 31 considering the COVID-19 pandemic.

For ready reference of our readers the letter of ICAI sent to GST Council in this regard is as under:

Further ICAI vide another letter dated 10th September,2020 has stated that filing of annual return for registered persons having turnover upto Rs 2 Cr. for the FY 2017-18 and 2018-19 is optional and has requested that software be modified allowing the taxpayers to file their Annual Return for the FY 2018-19 , if they so wish, even if they have not filed their Annual Return for the FY 2017-18.

Currently the portal is not allowing tax payers to file their annual return for FY 2018-19 , if they have not filed their annual return for FY 2017-18.

For ready reference of our readers the letter of ICAI sent to GST Council in this regard is as under:

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