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GST : Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Ministry of Finance Government of India

Posted on: 13/Dec/2021 3:47:39 PM
GST -  A Good and Simple Tax 

Rationalization of late fee leviable on account of delay in furnishing Return in FORM GSTR-3B and FORM GSTR-1 for prospective tax period (June, 2021 onwards) 

To reduce burden of late fee on taxpayers, the late fee has been capped, as follows: 

Category of Taxpayers 
Taxpayers having nil tax liability / nil outward supplies

Other Taxpayers:
  • For taxpayers having aggregate turnover in preceding FY upto Rs - 1.5 Crore
  • For taxpayers having aggregate turnover in preceding FY between Rs - 1.5 Crore to Rs -  5 Crore 
  • For taxpayers having aggregate turnover in preceding FY above 5 Crore 

Maximum amount of Late Fee 
Rs 500/- (Rs 250/- each for CGST & SGST) per Return 

  • Rs 2000/- (Rs 1000/- each for CGST & SGST) per Return
  • Rs 5000/- (Rs 2500/- each for CGST & SGST) per Return 
  • Rs 10000/- (Rs 5000/- each for CGST & SGST) per Return 

For more details :
Please refer to Notification No.19/2021 - Central Tax and Notification No.20/2021 - Central Tax both dated 01.06.2021.