Waiver of Late Fees for GST Annual Return
On January 23, 2025, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) issued a notification (No. 08/2025 – Central Tax) announcing a significant relief for GST taxpayers regarding late fees for filing annual returns.Key Highlights of the Notification:Late Fee Waiver for Certain Financial YearsThe government has waived the late fee charged for filing the annual return (Form GSTR-9) and the reconciliation statement (Form GSTR-9C) under Section 44 of the CGST Act. This waiver applies to the financial years:2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-23Conditions for the WaiverTaxpayers must file the pending reconciliation statement in Form…