Major GST Relief under Covid 19 Pandemic

Major GST Relief under Covid-19

Companies are allowed to verify their GSTR-3B, filed during the period of 21.04.2020 to 30.06.2020, through Electric Verification Code (EVC) instead of Digital Signature. Earlier, companies are mandatorily required to verify their return through digital signature.

Nil GSTR-3B shall be allowed to be filed through short messaging service (SMS) through registered mobile number. Return shall be verified through OTP received on registered mobile number. This facility shall implement from the date to be notified.(Central Goods and Services Tax (Fifth Amendment) Rules, 2020 notified vide Notification No. 38/2020–Central Tax dated 5th May, 2020)

Validity of e-waybill, generated on or before 24th March, 2020 and expiring during the period of 20th March, 2020 to 15th April, 2020, shall get further extention till 31st May, 2020. (N/No. 40/2020–Central Tax dated 5th May, 2020)

Time limit for filing annual return in form GSTR-9 has been extended till 30th September, 2020 for F.Y. 2018-19 (N/No. 41/2020–Central Tax dated 5th May, 2020)

Time limit of filing of GSTR-3B for the month of January, 2020 to March, 2020 for those registered persons who have principal place of business in the Union Territory of Ladakh has been extended to 20th May, 2020 from 24th March, 2020. (N/No. 42/2020–Central Tax dated 5th May, 2020)