Request for extension of due date for GST annual return of 2019-20

BJP Professional Cell, Mumbai has written a letter on 18th February 2021 to Finance Minister, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman  through its President CA Shailesh R Ghedia and Requested tor extension of due date for GST annual return of 2019-20 from 28th February 2021 to 30th June 2021. Relevant Text of this letter is as follows:-

Sub.:- Request for extension of due date for GST annual return of 2019-20

We have been receiving requests from trade associations, etc to extend date for annual return and GST audit for the year 2019-20 which is due on 28th February 2021.

For justification, we are sharing to following reasons to look into it

1. The audit for 2019-20 under income tax was extended by your good self to 15th January 21
2. Utility for forms was made available on 1st January 21
3. In Maharashtra still Covid 19 Restrictions for travel in local train and 30% staff. Recently in Maharashtra and Mumbai region we have seen spike in Covid 19 and it is required strict following of Covid 19 guidelines.
4. No loss of revenue if extended, to extend to 30th June 21, at present it is 28th February.

We request to consider extension in larger interest of nation, and public and under any circumstanstances, IT IS HIGHLY DESIRABLE, ATLEAST FOR MUMBAI METROPOLITAN AREA, being most aggrieved area of the country.

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