Consequence of Not filing of GST Return
Every GST constraint in India needs to file his/her GST returns depending upon their annual turnover.
In a recent announcement on 6th October 2017, from the Hon'ble finance minister Mr. Arun Jaitley through his official Twitter account, Government of India has provided a huge relief to the taxpayers by relaxing the norms of monthly returns filing to quarterly returns filing.
What returns needs to be filed and when?
GSTR 1 – The Purpose of this return serves to submit details of outward supplies like sales, stock transfer, export or any other movement of goods. Due date of this return is 10th of every Quarter if your turnover does not exceed ₹1.5 Crore
GSTR 2 – The Purpose of this return serves to submit details of Inward supplies like the purchase of goods, import of goods or any other movement of goods. Due date of this return is 15th of every Quarter if your turnover does not exceed ₹1.5 Crore
GSTR 3B – The Purpose of this return serves to submit tax to the government with details like the tax on the sale of goods and services, Input credit on the purchase and Net Tax Payable. The Due date of this return is 20th of the next month. It is proposed that this return will be discontinued from January 2018
Now the taxpayers having an annual turnover less than ₹1.5 crore requires filing quarterly returns instead of monthly.
But this condition will apply to GSTR 1 and GSTR 2 only and that too from the month of October onwards so for the months of July, August and September you have to file returns monthly.
Taxpayer has to continue to file GSTR 3B on or before 20th of the next month which they are already filing from the month of July 2017
Following tables will help you out more
Month |
Last Date for filing GSTR-3B |
August 2017 |
20th September 2017 |
September 2017 |
20th October 2017 |
October 2017 |
20th November 2017 |
November 2017 |
20th December 2017 |
December 2017 |
20th January 2018 |
Month |
Due Date for GSTR - 1 |
Due Date for GSTR - 2 |
July |
Portal Closed |
30th November |
August |
Not Announced Yet |
Not Announced Yet |
September |
Not Announced Yet |
Not Announced Yet |
October |
January 2018 (If turnover is below 1.5 Crore) |
January 2018 (If turnover is below 1.5 Crore) |
On failing to file the GST returns on time, not only attracts a penalty but also affects the GST compliance rating of the taxpayer.
A Tax Payer has to pay penalty of ₹200 per day and Maximum of ₹5000 on the consequence of non-filing of GST Returns on time
However, the government has decided to set off the penalty (at first taxpayer has to pay it later they can take credit from their ledger) for delayed filing of initial returns for the month of August and September, giving a major relief for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), which are the most affected sector of the economy.
Not just that, those who have paid the late fee will be credited it back to their ledger and you can take an input of that while paying GST to the government twitted by finance minister Arun Jaitley.
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Comments
One of my relative has not filed any return for the GST till date out of his ignorance regarding tax and some lazyness. He has not been served a showcause notice for cancellation of registration for not filing return for more than six months. What should he do now? Can he file return from April, 2018?
WE HAVE REGISTERED IN OCTOBER 2017 BUT ANY GST RETURN NOT FILED FROM OCTOBER 17 TO TILL DATE SO WHAT THE SOLUTION FOR THIS ?
I have not filed any return for the gst till date out of my stupidity that my godds are non taxable (hsn 2309) and i have been served a showcause notice for cancellation of registration for not filing return for more than six months.. What should i do and what should i reply to revoke my cancellation?