Notification No.: 69/2020 – Central Tax
Date of Notification: 30th September 2020
Relevant Sections and Rules:
- Central GST Act, 2017:
- Section 44(1) – Annual return filing requirement
- CGST Rules, 2017:
- Rule 80 – Form and manner of furnishing annual return
- Amends:
- Notification No. 41/2020 – Central Tax, dated 5th May 2020
Summary of Notification
Extension of Due Date for Filing GSTR-9 (Annual Return) for FY 2018–19:
The Central Government, on recommendations of the GST Council, extends the due date for filing FORM GSTR-9 (Annual Return) for the financial year 2018–19.
📅 Previous Due Date: 30th September 2020
✅ Revised Due Date: 31st October 2020
This amendment is carried out by substituting the earlier date in Notification No. 41/2020 – Central Tax, thereby providing additional compliance relief to taxpayers due to COVID-19-related disruptions and technical bottlenecks.
