CURRENT AFFAIRS

2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has extended the last date for filing GST returns to which date?
A
July 30
B
June 30
C
April 30
D
May 30
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -* Last date to file March, April and May 2020 GST returns and composition returns extended to June 30.

Detailed explanation-2: -As per the CGST Notification 7/2022 issued on 26th May 2022, a late fee waiver was earlier granted for the delay in GSTR-4 filing for FY 2021-22 between 1st May 2022 and 30th June 2022, was extended up to 28th July 2022, notified on 5th July 2022 vide CGST notification 12/2022.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the due date for filing income tax returns (ITRs) by corporate and individuals whose accounts need to be audited, to November 7, 2022. Earlier the due date of filing ITR for these assessees was October 31, 2022.

Detailed explanation-4: -GSTR-9. GSTR-9 is the annual return to be filed by taxpayers. The due date for filing GSTR-9 for FY 2020-21 is 28th February 2022, and for filing GSTR-9 for FY 2021-22 is 31st December 2022*.

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