Due to some glitches in the portal many taxpayers could not file their returns therefore the GST panel has decided to give interest waiver and late fee waiver
As some taxpayers faced difficulties in filing GST return on Monday, the tax department on Tuesday said the IT grievance redressal committee would consider giving interest and late fee waiver. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) in a tweet said a few taxpayers have reportedly faced difficulty in updation of Electronic Cash Ledger on September 20.
September 20 was the last day for filing GST returns and paying taxes via GSTR-3B for August. “To mitigate their difficulties, GSTN has been directed to take up the issue of waiver of late fee and interest for one day for such taxpayers, before the IT Grievance Redressal Committee,” the tweet said.
“A few taxpayers have reportedly faced difficulty in updation of their Electronic Cash Ledger on 20th September while filing their GSTR-3B returns. To mitigate their difficulties, GSTN has been directed to take up the issue of waiver of late fee and interest for one day for such taxpayers, before the IT Grievance Redressal Committee”.
(PTI)