Seeks to make filing of annual return under section 44 (1) of SGST Act for F.Y. 2017-18 and 2018-19 optional for small taxpayers whose aggregate turnover is less than ₹ 2 crores and who have not filed the said return before the due date - ERTS (T) 4/2019/452 - 47/2019 - State Tax - Meghalaya SGST

GOVERNMENT OF MEGHALAYA EXCISE, REGISTRATION, TAXATION STAMPS DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION No. 47/2019 - State Tax Dated Shillong, the 9th October, 2019 No. ERTS (T) 4/2019/452 - In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 148 of the Meghalaya Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Act 10 of 2017) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Government of Meghalaya, on the recommendations of' the Council, hereby notifies those registered persons whose aggregate turnover in a financial year does not exceed two crore rupees and who have not furnished the annual return under sub-section (1) of Section 44 of the said Act read with sub-rule (1) of rule 80 of the Meghalaya Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as the said rules) before the due date, as the class of registered persons who shall, in respect of financial years 2017-18 and 2018-19, follow the special procedure such that the said persons shall have the option to furnish the annual return under sub-section (1) of Section 44 of the said Act read with sub-rule (1) of rule 80 of the said rules: Provided that the said return shall be deemed to be furnished on the due date if it has not been furnished before the due date. S. A. Synrem Commissioner Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya Excise, Registration, Taxation Stamps Department