January 10th 2025.
The government has decided to give taxpayers a little more time to file their monthly GST sales return form, GSTR-1, and make their GST payment. This decision was made after several taxpayers reported facing technical difficulties with the GSTN system. According to a notification by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, the deadline for filing GSTR-1 for the month of December has been extended to January 13. For those who are under the quarterly payment scheme, the new deadline is January 15 for the October-December period.
Normally, the deadline for monthly return filers is January 11 and for quarterly taxpayers, it is January 13. However, due to the technical issues faced by taxpayers, the government has granted a two-day extension. Additionally, the deadline for GST payment by filing GSTR-3B has also been extended to January 22, instead of the previous date of January 20.
For businesses registered under the quarterly payment scheme, the new due date for GST payment is either January 24 or January 26, depending on the state. This decision was made after the GST Network sent an "incident report" to the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, informing them about the technical glitches in the system and requesting for an extension of the filing date for GSTR-1.
In a post on social media platform X, the official handle of GSTN, known as GST Tech, mentioned that the GST portal is currently facing technical issues and is undergoing maintenance. They also stated that they expect the portal to be operational by 12:00 noon. The incident report has been sent to CBIC for their consideration of an extension in the filing date.
The GST Network has been struggling with technical issues since Thursday, resulting in taxpayers being unable to generate the summary of GSTR-1 and file their return. However, with the extension of the deadline, taxpayers can now breathe a sigh of relief and have a little more time to complete their GST filing.
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