GSTR-3B Due Date: CA Body Urges Govt To Extend October 20 Deadline Due To Diwali Holiday

GSTR-3B Due Date: CA Body Urges Govt To Extend October 20 Deadline Due To Diwali Holiday

GSTR-3B Due Date Extension News: The Bombay Chartered Accountant Society (BCAS) has urged the finance ministry to extend the due date for filing GSTR-3B returns for September 2025, citing a clash between the statutory compliance deadline and the Diwali holiday.

As per the existing schedule, the GSTR-3B filing deadline falls on October 20, 2025, which coincides with the Diwali holiday. BCAS pointed out that the days leading up to October 19, a Sunday and part of the main Diwali festivities, are typically observed as public holidays across India. This overlap, the society noted, leaves little time for professionals, accountants, and company staff to complete crucial filing processes.

In its representation dated October 8, 2025, BCAS said the shortened compliance window could make it difficult for taxpayers to meet statutory obligations on time. The society highlighted that preparation of Form GSTR-3B involves detailed reconciliation, verification of Input Tax Credit (ITC), and fund arrangements for tax payments — all of which require active coordination among teams that are unavailable during the festive week.

“Therefore, as a significant step towards ease of doing business, it is earnestly requested that the due date for filing GSTR-3B of September 2025 be extended. Granting this essential administrative relief will enable registered persons and tax practitioners to complete the necessary compliance procedures following the conclusion of the festival period, ensuring accurate and complete return filing and promoting adherence to the provisions of the CGST Act without penalising taxpayers for unavoidable circumstances," BCAS said in its submission.

The society added that the festival-related holidays would hinder access to staff, support services, and banking facilities needed for return finalisation. It also clarified that Nil GSTR-3B returns – permitted only when there are no outward or inward supplies or liabilities for a given period – would not apply to most regular taxpayers for September, reinforcing the need for an operational compliance window beyond the Diwali holidays.

BCAS concluded that a short-term extension of the filing deadline would ease administrative pressure, prevent inadvertent non-compliance, and support the government's broader goal of improving the ease of doing business.

What Is The Late Fees For GSTR-3B?

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Late filing of GSTR-3B attracts a statutory late fee under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) framework. As per current rules, taxpayers who miss the due date are liable to pay Rs 50 per day (Rs 25 each for CGST and SGST) until the return is filed. However, if there is no tax liability for the month (i.e., a Nil return), the late fee is reduced to Rs 20 per day (Rs 10 each for CGST and SGST).

The late fee is calculated from the day after the due date until the actual filing date, subject to a maximum cap of Rs 5,000. In addition to the late fee, interest at 18% per annum is also charged on the outstanding tax amount for the delay period.

Source: News18
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