Seeks to waive late fees for those RTPs who had failed to furnish FORM GSTR-9C along with FORM GSTR-9 but subsequently filed FORM GSTR-9C on or before 31.03.2025. - 312 .F.T. - West Bengal SGST

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL FINANCE DEPARTMENT REVENUE NOTIFICATION No.: 312 .F.T. Dated, Howrah, the 25th day of February, 2025 [ Corresponding Central Notification No. 08/2025-Central Tax ] In exercise of the powers conferred by section 128 of the West Bengal Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (West Ben. Act XXVIII of 2017) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Governor, on the recommendations of the Council, is pleased hereby to waive the amount of late fee referred to in section 47 of the said Act in respect of the return to be furnished under section 44 of the said Act, for the financial years 2017-18 or 2018-19 or 2019-20 or 2020-21 or 2021- 22 or 2022-23, which is in excess of the late fee payable under section 47 of the said Act upto the date of furnishing of FORM GSTR-9 for the said financial year, for the class of registered persons, who were required to furnish reconciliation statement in FORM GSTR-9C along with the annual return in FORM GSTR-9 for the said financial year but failed to furnish the same along with the said return in FORM GSTR-9, and furnish the said statement in FORM GSTR-9C, subsequently on or before the 31st March, 2025: Provided that no refund of late fee already paid in respect of delayed furnishing of FORM GSTR-9C for the said financial years shall be available. 2. This notification shall be deemed to have come into force with effect from the 23rd day of January, 2025. By order of the Governor, MALAY GHOSH, IAS OSD Ex-Officio Secretary to the Government of West Bengal.