Vide  notification  No. 69/2020 –Central  Tax,dated30.09.2020,  the  due  date  for furnishing of the Annual return for the FY 2018-19 was extended till31.10.2020.

On recommendation of the GST Council, the due date for filing annual return FORM GSTR 9/GSTR 9A and Reconciliation Statement FORM GSTR 9C has been extended from 31.10.2020 to 31.12.2020, according to press release by CBIC.

It is also to be noted that filing of Annual Return (Form GSTR 9/GSTR 9A) for 2018-19 is optional for taxpayers who had aggregate turnover below Rs. 2 crore. Also filing of Reconciliation Statement In FORM GSTR 9C for FY 2018-19 is optional for the taxpayers having aggregate turnover upto Rs 5 crore.

Notification to give effect to this decision would follow.

Also Read : Income Tax Extension For FY 19-20

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Government has given a big relief by extending the due date of Income Tax Return and Audit Report for FY 19-20 VIDE Press Release dt 24.10.2020.

Vide notification on 24^th June 2020 govt has extended the due date for all Income Tax Returns for FY 19-20( AY 20-21) to 30.11.2020. Hence the due date of return which was required to file on 31.07.2020 and 31.10.2020 was required to file by 30.11.2020. Also the date of filing of tax audit report under Income Tax Act,1961 was also been extended to 31.10.2020

Now govt has given more time to furnish Income Tax Return as under:

1. The due date for furnishing of ITR for the taxpayers (including their partners) who are required to get their accounts audited has been extended to 31st January, 2021

2. The due date for furnishing of Income Tax Returns for the taxpayers who are required to furnish report in respect of international/specified domestic transactions has been extended to 31st January, 2021

3. The due date for furnishing of Income Tax Returns for the other taxpayers has been extended to 31st December, 2020.

4. The date for furnishing of various audit reports under the Act including tax audit report and report in respect of international/specified domestic transaction has also been extended to 31st December,2020.

This is the big relief which is given by govt. The necessary notification in this regard shall be issued in due course.

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CBIC has issued various notifications on 05.05.2020.Due date for GSTR9 and GSTR9C for FY 2018-19 has been extended. 

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Eway bill expiry has been extended till 31.05.2020.

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(1) Every registered person, other than an Input Service Distributor, a person paying tax under section 51 or section 52, a casual taxable person and a non-resident taxable person, shall furnish an ANNUAL RETURN (GSTR-9) for every financial year electronically in such form and manner as may be prescribed on or before the thirty-first day of December following the end of such financial year.

(2) Every registered person who is required to get his accounts audited in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (5) of section 35 shall furnish, electronically, the annual return under sub-section (1) along with a copy of the AUDITED ANNUAL ACCOUNTS and a reconciliation statement, reconciling the value of supplies declared in the return furnished for the financial year with the audited annual financial statement, and such other particulars as may be prescribed

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1) GST Audit Limit and Due Date for filing Audit Report
2) Reverse Charge Mechanism and Its Accounting Treatment at Year End.

Rules Regarding Filing of Annual Return

(1) Every registered person, other than an Input Service Distributor, a person paying tax under section 51 or section 52, a casual taxable person and a nonresident taxable person, shall furnish an annual return as specified under sub-section (1) of section 44 electronically in FORM GSTR-9 through the common portal either directly or through a Facilitation Centre notified by the Commissioner: 

Provided that a person paying tax under section 10 shall furnish the annual return in FORM GSTR-9A. 

(2) Every electronic commerce operator required to collect tax at source under section 52 shall furnish annual statement referred to in sub-section (5) of the said section in FORM GSTR -9B. 

(3) Every registered person whose aggregate turnover during a financial year exceeds two crore rupees shall get his accounts audited as specified under sub-section (5) of section 35 and he shall furnish a copy of audited annual accounts and a reconciliation statement, duly certified, in FORM GSTR-9C, electronically through the common portal either directly or through a Facilitation Centre notified by the Commissioner.

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What is the Due Date for Filing Annual Return and Audit Report under GST???

Annual Return  – Section 44 of  CGST Act 2017

(1) Every registered person, other than an Input Service Distributor, a person paying tax under section 51 or section 52, a casual taxable person and a non-resident taxable person, shall furnish an annual return for every financial year electronically in such form and manner as may be prescribed on or before the thirty-first day of December following the end of such financial year. 

 (2) Every registered person who is required to get his accounts audited in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (5) of section 35 shall furnish, electronically, the annual return under sub-section (1) along with a copy of the audited annual accounts and a reconciliation statement, reconciling the value of supplies declared in the return furnished for the financial year with the audited annual financial statement, and such other particulars as may be prescribed. 

When GST Audit is required??

      Every registered person whose turnover during a financial year exceeds the prescribed limit shall get his accounts audited by a chartered accountant or a cost accountant and shall submit a copy of the audited annual accounts, the reconciliation statement under sub-section (2) of section 44 and such other documents in such form and manner as may be prescribed.  – Section 35(5) of CGST Act 2017. 

Prescribed Limit under GST for Audit

   Every registered person whose aggregate turnover during a financial year exceeds two crore rupees shall get his accounts audited as specified under sub-section (5) of section 35 and he shall furnish a copy of audited annual accounts and a reconciliation statement, duly certified, in FORM GSTR-9C, electronically through the common portal either directly or through a Facilitation Centre notified by the Commissioner. Rule 80(3) CGST Rules 2017.  

Aggregate Turnover – Meaning

       “aggregate turnover” means the aggregate value of all taxable supplies (excluding the value of inward supplies on which tax is payable by a person on reverse charge basis), exempt supplies, exports of goods or services or both and inter-State supplies of persons having the same Permanent Account Number, to be computed on all India basis but; excludes central tax, State tax, Union territory tax, integrated tax and cess.   

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