The deadline for completing Form GSTR-3B for those filing monthly returns is the 20th day of the month following the tax period to which the return relates.

GSTR-3B is a monthly return that needs to be filed by regular GST taxpayers. They can file the return on GST Portal.

The deadline to file GSTR 3B return is November 20, 2024, and the deadline for filing GSTR 1 was November 11, 2024. Both the returns can be filed till November 30, 2024, by paying the late fee.

Implementing company GST Network has drawn out a complete proforma to guide traders on how to file GST return.

In order to avoid the last minute rush of return filers, the government has decided to allow taxpayers to file their GSTR-3B returns in a staggered manner.

Tax officers have been directed to follow up personally with these defaulting taxpayers so that their GSTR-3B returns due for the month get filed by November 30.

Also, the taxpayers’ professional expenses on return filing would get reduced significantly for they would be required to file just half the number of returns in place of 16 at present ...